Trademark Class Guide — All 45 Classes Explained
Complete guide to all 45 trademark classes under Nice Classification — find the right class for your products and services before filing.
Trademark Class Guide — All 45 Classes Explained
Prepared by TaxClue's CA/CS team. Updated for FY 2026–27.
For the full list of goods and services in each class, open Trademark Classes 1 to 45; for designs, see Design Classes 1 to 32.
Classes 1–5: Chemicals & Pharma
Class 1: Chemicals. Class 2: Paints/varnishes. Class 3: Cosmetics/cleaning agents. Class 4: Lubricants/fuels. Class 5: Pharmaceuticals/sanitizers.
Classes 6–11: Industrial Goods
Class 6: Metals. Class 7: Machines/equipment. Class 8: Hand tools. Class 9: Electronics/software. Class 10: Medical devices. Class 11: Lighting/appliances.
Classes 12–19: Vehicles & Materials
Class 12: Vehicles. Class 14: Jewellery/watches. Class 16: Paper/stationery. Class 17: Rubber/plastics. Class 18: Leather/bags. Class 19: Building materials.
Classes 20–34: Consumer Goods
Class 25: Clothing/footwear. Class 28: Games/toys. Class 29: Meat/dairy. Class 30: Bakery/tea/coffee. Class 32: Beverages. Class 33: Alcoholic drinks.
Classes 35–45: Services
Class 35: Advertising/retail. Class 36: Finance/insurance. Class 38: Telecom. Class 41: Education. Class 42: IT/software. Class 45: Legal services.
Most Common for Startups
Class 9 (software/app), Class 35 (business/marketing), Class 41 (education/content), Class 42 (IT services), Class 36 (fintech).
Multi-Class Filing
Filing in multiple classes: ₹9,000/class (company), ₹4,500/class (individual/startup). File in all classes relevant to your business.
Pro Tip
When in doubt, choose the class based on what you DO, not what you use. Software company: Class 42. E-commerce: Class 35. Clothing brand: Class 25.
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