Introduction: Trademark Classes

If you wish to mark a name, logo, label line, or another symbol that identifies the source of a good or service in your business it is important to select an appropriate class of goods and services to register the trademark at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. When you file your trademark application, you must choose a class of "goods and services" for your trademark in order to protect you and identify the goods or services that you offer.

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In addition to supporting the registration process, trademark classes make it easier for registered trademark owners to search and monitor new trademark applications to identify potential infringers. While the process of selecting the right trademark class can be arduous, it is important that your trademark is protected by the class you include in your application. Use an experienced trademark attorney to ensure that the right class is included in your trademark application to provide you with the greatest possible protection.

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How do I find out the class of a trademark?

There are 45 different categories, known as classes, the trademark class for your goods or service is listed below. 34 of the 45 classes listed below come under the goods category, while 11 come under the services category. For any additional information related to trademark classification.

Trademark Class Details

Trademark Classification of Goods

Class 1

• Filtering materials [Including chemical, mineral, vegetable and other unprocessed materials]
• Chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing
• Plastics that have not been processed
• fertilizers and chemicals for agriculture, horticulture and forestry
• Detergents for use in manufacture and industry
• Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements
• Salts for industrial purposes
• Artificial and synthetic resins that is unprocessed
• Starches for use in manufacturing and industry
• Putties, and fillers and pastes
• Useful chemical and organic compositions

Class 2

• Dyes, colorants, pigments, and inks
• Thinners and thickeners for coatings, dyes, and inks
• Coatings
• Raw natural resins

Class 3

• Toiletries
• Animal grooming preparations
• Aromatic extracts and essential oils
• Preparations for cleaning and fragrance
• Abrasives
• Tailors' and cobblers' wax

Class 4

• Illuminants and Fuels
• Electrical energy
• Dust controlling compositions
• Waxes and fluids, Lubricants, and industrial greases

Class 5

• Dietetic preparations and Dietary supplements
• Medicated dentifrices, as well as dental preparations and articles
• Sanitary preparations
• Pest control preparations
• Medical and veterinary preparations
• Air deodorizing and air purifying preparations

Class 6

• Building and construction materials and elements of metal
• Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use
• Metal hardware
• window coverings of metal, Doors, gates, and windows
• Transportable buildings of metal and Structures
• Statues and works of art of common metals
• Containers, and transportation and packaging articles, of metal

Class 7

• Emergency and rescue machines and machine tools
• Earthmoving, Agricultural, construction, oil and gas extraction, and mining equipment
• Pumps, compressors, and blowers
• Moving and handling equipment
• Machines and machine tools for the treatment of materials and for manufacturing
• Engines, powertrains, machine parts, and controls for the operation of machines and engines
• Industrial robots
• Generators of electricity
• Dispensing machines
• Sweeping, cleaning, washing, and laundering machines

Class 8

• Hand-operated hygienic and beauty implements for humans and animals
• Edged and blunt weapons
• Hand-operated tools and implements for treatment of materials, and for construction, repair, and maintenance
• Cutlery, kitchen knives, and cutting implements for kitchen use
• Lifting tools
• Emergency and rescue hand tools

Class 9

• Recorded content
• Audio-visual, multimedia, and photographic devices
• Information technology 
• Scientific and laboratory devices for treatment using electricity
• Apparatus, instruments, and cables for electricity
• Diving equipment
• Optical devices, enhancers, and correctors
• Safety, security, protection, and signaling devices
• Magnets, magnetizers, and demagnetizers
• Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting, and map-making devices
• Measuring, detecting, monitoring, and controlling devices
• Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus, and simulators

Class 10

• Medical furniture and bedding, equipment for moving patients
• Prosthetics and artificial implants
• Physical therapy equipment
• Hearing protection devices
• Feeding aids and pacifiers
• Sex aids
• Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
• Clothing, headgear, and footwear for medical personnel and patients
• Clothing, headgear and footwear, braces and supports, for medical purposes
• Mobility aids

Class 11

• Cooking, heating, cooling, and preservation equipment, for food and beverages
• Fireplaces
• Filters for industrial and household use
• Industrial treatment installations
• Flues and installations for conveying exhaust gases
• Sun tanning appliances
• Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
• Burners, boilers, and heaters
• Lighting and lighting reflectors
• Personal heating and drying implements
• Drying installations
• Refrigerating and freezing equipment
• Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
• Nuclear installations
• Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment (ambient)
• Igniters

Class 12

• Conveyances and Vehicles

Class 13

• Explosive substances and devices, other than arms
• Weapons and ammunition

Class 14

• Gemstones, pearls, and precious metals and Jeweler
• Time instruments
• Other articles of precious metals and precious stones, and imitations thereof
• Jeweler boxes and watch boxes
• Keyrings and key chains, and charms therefor

Class 15

• Musical instruments
• Musical accessories

Class 16

• Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
• Decoration and art materials and media
• Filtering materials of paper
• Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping, and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
• Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
• Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
• Paper and cardboard
• Money holders
• Disposable paper products

Class 17

• Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses, and fittings therefor (including valves), and fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic
• Insulation and barrier articles and materials
• Unprocessed and semi-processed materials included in the class, not specified for use
• Seals, sealants, and fillers
• Finished or semi-finished goods, of materials included in the class, specified for use

Class 18

• Parasols and Umbrellas
• Leather and imitation leather, pelts, and hides
• Saddlery, whips, and apparel for animals
• Walking sticks
• Luggage, Bags, wallets, and other carriers

Class 19

• Building and elements and Construction materials, not of metal
• Window coverings and Doors, gates, windows, not of metal
• Structures and transportable buildings, not of metal
• Works of art and Statues made of materials such as stone, concrete, and marble, are included in the class

Class 20

• Non-metallic hardware
• Ornaments and decorations Statues, figurines, and works of art, made of materials such as wood, wax, plaster, or plastic, are included in the class
• Furniture and furnishings
• Animal housing and beds
• Unprocessed and semi-processed materials are included in this category, but their use is not specified.
• Containers, closures, and holders, therefore, are non-metallic
• Ladders and movable steps, non-metallic
• Displays, stands, and signage, non-metallic

Class 21

• Statues, figurines, plaques, and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terracotta or glass, are included in the class
• Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
• Gardening articles
• Household utensils for cleaning, brushes, and brush-making materials
• Tableware, cookware, and containers
• Beauty care utensils and cosmetics, hygiene
• Articles for animals
• Articles for cleaning and caring for clothing and footwear
• Bathroom fittings

Class 22

• Raw textile fibers and substitutes
• Goods made of textile and fibers
• Padding and stuffing materials

Class 23

• Threads and yarns

Class 24

• Fabrics
• Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goods
• Filtering materials of textile

Class 25

• Clothing
• Footwear
• Headgear
• Parts of clothing, footwear, and headgear

Class 26

• Accessories for apparel, sewing articles, and decorative textile articles
• Hair rollers, hair fastening articles, Hair Ornaments, and false hair
• Artificial fruit, flowers, and vegetables
• Charms [not a jeweler or for keys, rings, or chains]
• Needles and pins for entomology

Class 27

• Artificial ground coverings and floor coverings
• Ceiling and wall coverings

Class 28

• Equipment and sporting articles
• Artificial Christmas trees and Festive decorations, party novelties
• Playground apparatus and Fairground
• Toys, games, and playthings

Class 29

• Meat Products and meat
• Fish, seafood, and mollusks but not live
• Dairy substitutes and Dairy products
• Egg products and bird’s eggs
• Edible oils and fats
• Fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses, Processed fruits
• Meat extracts, soups, and stocks,
• Prepared insects and larvae
• Sausage skins and limitations thereof
• Prepared meals, convenience food, and savory snacks

Class 30

• Convenience food and savory snacks
• Salts, seasonings, flavorings, and condiments
• Baked goods, confectionery, chocolate, and desserts
• Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings, and fillings, bee products
• Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts, and sorbets
• Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
• yeasts, goods made thereof, baking preparations and Processed grains, starches

Class 31

• Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products
• Live animals, organisms for breeding
• Fodder for animals and Foodstuffs
• Litter for animals and Bedding
• Bait, not artificial

Class 32

• Brewery products and Beer
• Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
• Non-alcoholic beverages

Class 33

• Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
• Alcoholic beverages (except beer)

Class 34

• Matches
• Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes)
• Electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers, as well as flavorings and solutions
• Articles for use with tobacco

Trademark Classification of Services

Class 35

• Services in advertising, marketing, and promotion
• Services for commercial trading and consumer information
• Services for business assistance, management, and administration

Class 36

• Real estate services
• Insurance services
• Pawn Brokerage
• Financial, monetary, and banking services
• Provision of prepaid cards and tokens
• Safe-deposit services
• Fundraising and financial sponsorship
• Valuation services

Class 37

• Building, construction, and demolition
• Demolition, cleaning, and maintenance, Rental of tools, plant, and equipment for construction
• Installation, cleaning, repair, and maintenance
• Extermination, disinfection, and pest control
• Extraction of natural resources

Class 38

• Provision and rental of telecommunications facilities and Equipment
• Telecommunication services

Class 39

• Distribution by pipeline and cable
• Packaging and storage of goods
• Transport
• Rental services related to transportation and storage
• Storage and Vehicle parking
• Reservation services and Transport information, advice

Class 40

• Custom manufacture and assembly services
• Energy production
• Transformation of materials and Treatment
• Cinematographic development and Printing, and photographic
• Duplication of audio and video recordings
• Purification and Air and water conditioning
• Slaughtering
• Food and beverage treatment
• Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials, for energy production, and for custom manufacturing

Class 41

• Publishing, reporting, and writing of texts
• Education, entertainment, and sport services
• Translation and interpretation
• Booking services for education, entertainment, and sports activities and events and Ticket reservation

Class 42

• IT services
• Quality control and Testing, authentication
• Science and technology services
• Design services

Class 43

• Temporary accommodation
• Boarding for animals
• Rental of furniture, linens, table settings, and equipment for the provision of food and drink
• Provision of food and drink
• Temporary accommodation information, advice, and reservation services
• Information, advice, and reservation services for the provision of food and drink

Class 44

• Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture, and forestry services
• Animal healthcare services
• Animal grooming services
• Human hygiene and beauty care
• Human healthcare services

Class 45

• Enforcement services and Safety, rescue, security
• Social and Personal services
• Legal and Political services