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Trademark Classification in India

In India, the trademark classifications are based on the International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) and the trademark registration process is governed by the Trademark Act, 1999 and the Trademark Rules, 2002. The classes are categorized as follows:

Class 1

Chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics, manure, fire extinguishing compositions, tempering and soldering preparations, chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs, tanning substances, adhesive used in industry.

Class 2
Paints, varnishes, lacquers, preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood, colorants mordents, raw natural resins, metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
Class 3
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use, cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, soaps, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, dentifrices
Class 4
Industrial oils and greases, lubricants, dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions, fuels(including motor spirit) and illuminants, candles, wicks.
Class 5
Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations, dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies, plasters, materials for dressings, materials for stopping teeth, dental wax, disinfectants, preparation for destroying vermin, fungicides, herbicides.
Class 6
Common metals and their alloys, metal building materials, transportable buildings of metal, materials of metal for railway tracks, non-electric cables and wires of common metal, ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, pipes and tubes of metal, safes, goods of common metal not included in other classes, ores.
Class 7
Machines and machine tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), agricultural implements other than hand-operated, incubators for eggs.
Class 8
Hand tools and implements (hand-operated), cutlery, side arms, razors.
Class 9
Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, magnetic data carriers, recording discs, automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers, fire extinguishing apparatus.
Class 10
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth, orthopedic articles, suture materials.
Class 11
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth, orthopedic articles, suture materials.
Class 12
Vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
Class 13
Firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, fire works.
Class 14
Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes, jewellery, precious stones, horological and other chronometric instruments.
Class 15
Musical instruments.
Class 16
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes, printed matter, bookbinding material, photographs, stationery, adhesives for stationery or household purposes, artists’ materials, paint brushes, typewriters and office requisites (except furniture), instructional and teaching material (except apparatus), plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes), playing cards, printers’ type, printing blocks.
Class 17
Rubber, gutta percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes, plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, packing, stopping and insulating materials, flexible pipes, not of metal
Class 18
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes, animal skins, hides, trunks and travelling bags, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks, whips, harness and saddlery.
Class 19
Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building, asphalt, pitch and bitumen, non-metallic transportable buildings, monuments, not of metal.
Class 20
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, goods(not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother- of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
Class 21
Household or kitchen utensils and containers(not of precious metal or coated therewith), combs and sponges, brushes(except paints brushes), brush making materials, articles for cleaning purposes, steelwool, unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building), glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
Class 22
Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes) padding and stuffing materials(except of rubber or plastics), raw fibrous textile materials.
Class 23
Yarns and threads, for textile use.
Class 24
Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes, bed and table covers.
Class 25

Clothing, footwear, headgear. 

Class 26
Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid, buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles, artificial flowers.
Class 27
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors, wall hangings(non-textile).
Class 28
Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, decorations for Christmas trees.
Class 29
Meat, fish, poultry and game, meat extracts, preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, fruit sauces, eggs, milk and milk products, edible oils and fats.
Class 30
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee, flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices, honey, treacle, yeast, baking powder, salt, mustard, vinegar, sauces, (condiments), spices, ice.
Class 31
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes, live animals, fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, natural plants and flowers, foodstuffs for animals, malt.
Class 32
Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks, fruit drinks and fruit juices, syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Class 33
Alcoholic beverages(except beers).
Class 34
Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matches SERVICES
Class 35
Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions.
Class 36
Insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, real estate affairs.
Class 37
Building construction, repair, installation services.
Class 38
Telecommunications.
Class 39
Transport, packaging and storage of goods, travel arrangement.
Class 40
Treatment of materials
Class 41
Education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities.
Class 42
Providing of food and drink, temporary accommodation, medical, hygienic and beauty care, veterinary and agricultural services, legal services, scientific and industrial research, computer programming, services that cannot be classified in other classes.
Class 43
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Class 44
Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Class 45
Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.

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