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     Trademark Search

Trademark search is done to certify that any trademark which an applicant wishes to register does not cause probability of confusion with an already applied mark. Trademark is divided in 45 different classes according to the NICE classification. Each of the trademark class depicts distinct set of goods and services. Among 45 classes, 34 classes represent Goods & 11 classes represent Services.

While applying for Trademark registration, it is necessary to choose the appropriate class. Trademark application can be filed in multiple classes, if the activity of the business involves diverse goods or services falling under different trademark classifications.

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Trademark Search Classes

  • Class 1:
    • Chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; 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, signaling, checking, 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:
    • Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.

  • 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; also 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 its Limitations, any goods made of these materials; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips.

  • Class 19:
    •  Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic 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; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unprocessed 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; beds 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, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; 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:
    • Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks & beers; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and preparations for beverages.

  • Class 33:
    •  Alcoholic beverages (except beers).

  • Class 34:
    •  Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.

  • 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:
    • Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

  • 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.

Note - in case of NRI or Foreign National, Documents of director(S) must be notarized or apostilled.

Frequently asked questions

A Trademark is an intangible property that makes your product or service distinct from the others in competitive industry. A trademark can be a Word, Symbol, logo, brand name, tagline or a combination of these and are used by manufacturers or service providers to identify their own products and/or services.  To acquire legal protection for your brand name or logo you need to get it registered.

Trademark search is done to certify that any trademark which an applicant wishes to register does not cause probability of confusion with an already applied mark. Trademark is divided in 45 different classes according to the NICE classification. Each of the trademark class depicts distinct set of goods and services. Among 45 classes, 34 classes represent Goods & 11 classes represent Services.

While applying for Trademark registration, it is necessary to choose the appropriate class. Trademark application can be filed in multiple classes, if the activity of the business involves diverse goods or services falling under different trademark classifications.

A Trademark is an intangible property that makes your product or service distinct from the others in the Industry. To acquire legal protection for your brand name or logo you need to get it registered. The owner has the power to enforce it in the case of unlawful uses.

Trademark Act, 1999 permits you to register a trademark in India. It makes way for exclusive ownership rights and restricts all others from its usage and thereby benefits the owner of special rights. The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has classified all goods & services under 45 classes out of which first 34 classes denote products and the rest services.

Yes the Trademark can be registered online through the e-filing gateway available at the official website. However it can also be filed physically at the front office counter of the respective office or can be sent by post.

Trademark Registration is a lengthy process and it takes around 18-24 months to obtain registration in a straight-forward case, without any objections or oppositions. However, the trademark application number is usually issued within one or 2 days after filing.

A phrase, word, symbol, device, or even a color are all eligible for a trademark. Anything that distinguishes the goods of your party or company from another qualifies. However, the item must be used in a commercial setting to obtain protection from the law.

The TM Symbol can generally be used by any person or business to indicate that a particular word, phrase or logo is intended to serve as an identifier for the source of that product or service. You do not have to have registered a trademark to use it and many companies will opt to use the TM symbol for new goods or services in advance of and during the application process.

The R symbol indicates that this word, phrase or logo is a registered trademark for the product or service. It must only be used in the case of registered trademarks and by the owner or licensee. It also must only be used in the regions in which you possess a valid trademark registration.