Trademark Search
It is mandatory to complete a Trademark Search in trademark classification before applying for the Trademark to identify potential conflicts with the existing registered trademark applications.
The trademark search can also be conducted by just providing the wordmark and the class under which the search needs to be conducted.
Related: Exclusionary Rights of a Registered Trademark Owner
Trademark Classification
Trademark Applications are registered under 45 classes in compliance with the NICE Trademark Classification. Each class represents a distinct set of goods and services. Out of the 45 trademark classes, 34 classes are for goods while the remaining 11 are for services.
Importance of Trademark Classification
There are two major functions served by the trademark classification are:
- provides a guideline for registering trademarks
- helps to identify potential trademark infringers
The class and description of a product or a service helps the trademark office to identify similar marks that have already been registered for related goods and services.
Along with helping with the registration process, the classification also makes it easier for registered trademark owners to search and monitor new trademark applications and identify potential infringers.
List of Trademark Classification
Following is a detailed list of all the 45 trademark classification along with the description of products to be included in each class:
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Trademark Class 1 | CHEMICAL PRODUCTS Chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; unprocessed plastics; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; |
| Trademark Class 2 | PAINT PRODUCTS Paints; varnishes; preservatives against rust and deterioration of wood; colorants; metals in foil and powder form for painters; decorators; printers and artists; |
| Trademark Class 3 | COSMETICS AND CLEANING PRODUCTS Bleaching preparations and substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions. |
| Trademark Class 4 | LUBRICANT & FUEL PRODUCTS Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks. |
| Trademark Class 5 | PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; disinfectants; fungicides, herbicides. |
| Trademark Class 6 | METAL PRODUCTS Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; goods of the metal not included in other classes. |
| Trademark Class 7 | MACHINERY PRODUCTS Machines and machine tools; machine coupling and transmission components; agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| Trademark Class 8 | HAND TOOL PRODUCTS Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| Trademark Class 9 | COMPUTER & SOFTWARE PRODUCTS and ELECTRICAL & SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS Scientific, electric, photographic, measuring, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; data processing equipment and computers. |
| Trademark Class 10 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| Trademark Class 11 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL INSTRUMENTS Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| Trademark Class 12 | VEHICLES & PRODUCTS FOR LOCOMOTION: AIR, LAND & WATER Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| Trademark Class 13 | FIRE ALARM PRODUCTS Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. |
| Trademark Class 14 | JEWELRY PRODUCTS Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals; jewelry, precious stones; horological and other chronometric instruments. |
| Trademark Class 15 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Musical instruments. |
| Trademark Class 16 | PAPER & PRINTED MATERIAL PRODUCTS Paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials; printed matter; stationery; brushes; typewriters and office requisites; plastic materials for packaging. |
| Trademark Class 17 | RUBBER PRODUCTS Rubber, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes. |
| Trademark Class 18 | LEATHER PRODUCTS (clothing excluded) Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins, hides, trunks, and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness, and saddlery. |
| Trademark Class 19 | NON-METALLIC BUILDING MATERIAL PRODUCTS Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch, and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. |
| Trademark Class 20 | FURNITURE PRODUCTS Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, or plastics. |
| Trademark Class 21 | HOUSEWARE & GLASS PRODUCTS Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass; glassware and earthenware. |
| Trademark Class 22 | ROPES, CODGES & FIBRE PRODUCTS Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks, and bags, padding and stuffing materials(except rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
| Trademark Class 23 | YARNS & THREADS Yarns and threads, for textile use. |
| Trademark Class 24 | FABRICS & TEXTILE PRODUCTS Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers. |
| Trademark Class 25 | CLOTHING & APPAREL PRODUCTS Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| Trademark Class 26 | LACE. RIBBONS EMBROIDERY & FANCY PRODUCTS Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| Trademark Class 27 | FLOOR COVERING PRODUCTS Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum, and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings(non-textile). |
| Trademark Class 28 | TOYS & SPORTING GOODS Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| Trademark Class 29 | MEAT & PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS Meat, fish, poultry, and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk, and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| Trademark Class 30 | STAPLE FOOD PRODUCTS Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago; bread, pastry, and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar; spices; ice. |
| Trademark Class 31 | NATURAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants, and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt. |
| Trademark Class 32 | LIGHT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| Trademark Class 33 | WINES & SPIRITS (except beer) Alcoholic beverages(except beers). |
| Trademark Class 34 | SMOKER’S PRODUCTS Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matches. |
| Trademark Class 35 | ADVERTISING BUSINESS & RETAIL SERVICES Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions. |
| Trademark Class 36 | INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES Insurance, financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| Trademark Class 37 | CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR SERVICES Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| Trademark Class 38 | COMMUNICATION SERVICES Telecommunications. |
| Trademark Class 39 | TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE SERVICES Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| Trademark Class 40 | TREATMENT & PROCESSING OF MATERIALS Treatment of materials. |
| Trademark Class 41 | EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| Trademark Class 42 | COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SERVICES AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES Scientific, design, and technological services; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| Trademark Class 43 | RESTAURANT & HOTEL SERVICES Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. |
| Trademark Class 44 | MEDICAL & BEAUTY SERVICES & AGRICULTURAL SERVICES Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic, and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services. |
| Trademark Class 45 | PERSONAL, LEGAL & SOCIAL SERVICES Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
