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Trademark Class 41: Education; providing of training

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. What the class covers, what belongs in another class, the full list of 183 services and the filing fee for each class in India.

Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026183 listed services
TypeServices

Classes 1 to 34 cover goods; Classes 35 to 45 cover services.

Nice Classification 2026
Listed services183

Wordings in the alphabetical list of this class.

NCL (13-2026) · Class 41
E-filing fee, each class₹4,500

Individual, start-up or small enterprise. ₹5,000 on physical filing.

TM Rules 2017 · First Schedule · TM-A
E-filing fee, each class₹9,000

Any other applicant. ₹10,000 on physical filing.

TM Rules 2017 · First Schedule · TM-A
Scope

What Trademark Class 41 Covers

Class 41 includes mainly services consisting of all forms of education or training, services having the basic aim of the entertainment, amusement or recreation of people, as well as the presentation of works of visual art or literature to the public for cultural or educational purposes.

This class includes, in particular

  • organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses and symposiums
  • translation and language interpretation services
  • publication of books and texts, other than publicity texts
  • news reporters services, photographic reporting
  • photography
  • film direction and production services, other than for advertising films
  • cultural, educational or entertainment services provided by amusement parks, circuses, zoos, art galleries and museums
  • sports and fitness training services
  • training of animals
  • online gaming services
  • gambling services, organization of lotteries
  • ticket reservation and booking services for entertainment, educational and sporting events
  • certain writing services, for example, screenplay writing, songwriting
Belongs elsewhere

What Class 41 Does Not Cover

These look close to Class 41 but are classified elsewhere. Filing them here draws an objection, so pick the class named in brackets.

  • organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes (Class 35)
  • writing and publication of publicity texts (Class 35)
  • news agency services (Class 38)
  • radio and television broadcasting (Class 38)
  • videoconferencing services (Class 38)
  • technical writing (Class 42)
  • day-nursery and crèche services (Class 43)
  • health spa services (Class 44)
  • planning and arranging wedding ceremonies (Class 45)
Alphabetical list

Services in Trademark Class 41

Use these wordings in the specification of your application. Each carries its basic number in the Nice list. A description outside the list is allowed, but it must be specific enough for the Registry to classify.

Basic No.Service
410002academies [education]
410211aikido instruction
410003amusement park services
410005animal training
410267arranging and conducting of business conferences
410044arranging and conducting of colloquiums
410185arranging and conducting of concerts
410045arranging and conducting of conferences
410046arranging and conducting of congresses
410242arranging and conducting of entertainment events
410203arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums
410070arranging and conducting of seminars
410243arranging and conducting of sports events
410072arranging and conducting of symposiums
410076arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
410077arranging of beauty contests
410258arranging of beauty contests for animals
410075boarding school education
410078booking of seats for shows
410186calligraphy services
410245captioning
410057cinema presentations / movie theatre presentations
410189coaching [training]
410194conducting fitness classes
410214conducting guided climbing tours
410206conducting guided tours
410011correspondence courses
410216cultural, educational or entertainment services provided by art galleries
410232directing of shows
410191disc jockey services
410047discotheque services
410079dubbing
410233e-sports services
410219educational assistance services for persons with individual needs
410049educational examination
410221educational examination for users to qualify to pilot drones
410199educational services provided by schools
410092electronic desktop publishing
410007entertainer services
410004entertainment services
410256entertainment services provided in virtual environments
410247escape room [entertainment] / escape game [entertainment]
410230face painting
410225film directing, other than advertising films
410217film distribution
410020film production, other than advertising films
410052gambling services
410094game services provided online from a computer network
410198games equipment rental
410234games library services
410021gymnastic instruction
410054health club services [health and fitness training]
410055holiday camp services [entertainment]
410095karaoke services
410218know-how transfer [training]
410192language interpretation
410187layout services, other than for advertising purposes
410023lending library services
410224lighting technician services for events
410220martial arts instruction
410182microfilming
410041mobile library services / bookmobile services
410036modelling for artists
410008movie studio services
410235multimedia library services
410097music composition services
410244music education
410103news reporters services
410098nightclub services [entertainment]
410058nursery schools
410091online publication of electronic books and journals
410028orchestra services
410257organization of animal racing events
410082organization of balls
410010organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
410215organization of cosplay entertainment events
410231organization of electronic sports competitions
410051organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
410188organization of fashion shows for entertainment purposes
410081organization of lotteries
410083organization of shows [impresario services]
410059organization of sports competitions
410260organization of swingers' parties
410060party planning [entertainment]
410193personal trainer services [fitness training]
410236photographic imaging services by drone
410100photographic reporting
410101photography
410012physical education
410229physical fitness assessment services for training purposes
410061practical training [demonstration]
410009presentation of circus performances
410271presentation of drone light shows
410056presentation of live performances
410027presentation of variety shows
410248presenting museum exhibitions
410196production of music
410249production of podcasts
410026production of radio and television programmes
410030production of shows
410084providing amusement arcade services
410042providing casino facilities [gambling]
410254providing facilities for playing Live Action Role Playing [LARP] games
410208providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
410053providing golf facilities
410048providing information in the field of education
410050providing information in the field of entertainment
410064providing information relating to recreational activities
410062providing museum facilities
410099providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
410252providing online images, not downloadable
410200providing online music, not downloadable
410201providing online videos, not downloadable
410253providing online virtual guided tours
410261providing playgrounds for pets
410014providing recreation facilities
410264providing smash rooms for entertainment purposes / providing rage rooms for entertainment purposes
410035providing sports facilities providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services / providing television programs, 410209 not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
410239providing training and educational examination for certification purposes providing user rankings for entertainment or cultural purposes / providing user ratings for entertainment or cultural 410227 purposes
410226providing user reviews for entertainment or cultural purposes
410024publication of books
410016publication of texts, other than publicity texts
410015radio entertainment
410063recording studio services
410080religious education
410212rental of artwork
410085rental of audio equipment
410006rental of cinematographic apparatus
410263rental of digital image files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
410241rental of electronic book readers
410269rental of electronic pocket translators
410268rental of hand-held electronic dictionaries
410259rental of humanoid robots having communication and learning functions for entertaining people
410213rental of indoor aquaria
410086rental of lighting apparatus for theatrical sets or television studios
410266rental of machines for physical exercises
410019rental of motion pictures
410250rental of movie props
410270rental of paddleboards
410025rental of radio and television sets
410013rental of show scenery
410065rental of skin diving equipment
410018rental of sound recordings
410066rental of sports equipment, except vehicles
410190rental of sports grounds
410067rental of stadium facilities
410032rental of stage scenery
410087rental of tennis courts
410228rental of training simulators
410088rental of video cameras / rental of camcorders
410068rental of video cassette recorders
410069rental of videotapes
410240research in the field of education
410210sado instruction [tea ceremony instruction]
410251scheduling of radio and television programmes
410205screenplay writing
410089scriptwriting, other than for advertising purposes
410105sign language interpretation
410262simulated restaurant services provided in virtual environments for entertainment purposes
410255simulated travel services provided in virtual environments for entertainment purposes
410204songwriting
410222sound engineering services for events
410071sport camp services
410265sports commentary services
410093subtitling
410017teaching / educational services / instruction services
410031television entertainment
410029theatre productions
410183ticket agency services [entertainment]
410073timing of sports events
410197toy rental
410207training services provided via simulators
410238transfer of business knowledge and know-how [training]
410104translation
410202tutoring
410223video editing services for events
410237video imaging services by drone
410090videotape editing
410106videotaping
410102vocational guidance [education or training advice]
410195vocational retraining
410184writing of texts*
410033zoological garden services

A slash separates alternative wordings of the same item. An asterisk marks an item whose name also appears in other classes, depending on its purpose.

Filing in India

Filing a Trademark in Class 41

The Trade Marks Registry classifies goods and services by the current edition of the Nice Classification (rule 20, Trade Marks Rules, 2017). One application in Form TM-A can cover Class 41 alone or several classes together; the fee is charged for each class.

ApplicantE-filing, per classPhysical filing, per class
Individual, start-up or small enterprise₹4,500₹5,000
Any other applicant₹9,000₹10,000

Government fee for Form TM-A under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Professional charges are separate.

  • Search the mark in Class 41 and in the related classes before filing.
  • Describe the services in the words of the list wherever they fit.
  • File in every class you trade in; protection does not extend to a class you left out.

Official documents behind this page

  1. WIPO, Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026In force from 1 January 2026: class heading, explanatory note and the list of goods and services. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which holds the copyright in the Classification.
  2. Trade Marks Rules, 2017, rule 20Goods and services are classified as in the current edition of the Nice Classification published by WIPO.
  3. Trade Marks Rules, 2017, First Schedule, entry 1Fee for Form TM-A, payable for each class.
  4. Trade Marks Act, 1999, section 18(2)One application may cover different classes, with the fee payable for each class.

Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.

People also ask

Questions, answered

Short, direct answers to the 4 questions readers ask most on this topic.

Class 41 covers: Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. Examples from the list: academies [education]; aikido instruction; amusement park services; animal training; arranging and conducting of business conferences; arranging and conducting of colloquiums.

Class 41 is a services class. Classes 1 to 34 cover goods and Classes 35 to 45 cover services.

For Form TM-A the fee for each class is ₹4,500 on e-filing (₹5,000 on physical filing) for an individual, start-up or small enterprise, and ₹9,000 on e-filing (₹10,000 on physical filing) for any other applicant, under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

Yes. Under section 18(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 a single application can be made for different classes of goods and services, and the fee is payable for each class.