Introduction

Well, before discussing trademark classification lets see what trademark is. The trademark generally refers to the brand or logo. It is a unique expression related to a product or service that differentiates it from others. Trademark registration can be done for a business name, unique catch phrases, taglines or captions, a combination of colors and different letters, even smell. Trademark gives a company/business separate identity. If they are properly used and promoted, a Trademark can become one of the most valuable assets. Trademarks indicate the origin as well as the quality of the goods. Some popular trademarks include Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Canon, Dell, etc.

A trademark is broadly classified in Forty-Five classes. These classes are so defined on the basis of services(11) and goods(34). It covers every field possible. It is important so as to distinguish between trademarks. This broadens the horizon as everyone gets the chance to excel in their field. To analyze these forty-five classes have a look below.

Trademark Classification On The Basis Of Goods

Class 1: Chemicals used in industries, science, photography, and agriculture

Class 2: Paints, Coatings, varnishes & Pigments

Class 3: Cleaning Products, Bleaching & Abrasives, Cosmetics

Class 4: Fuels, Industrial oils, and greases

Class 5: Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Products, Dietetic

 Class 6: Common metals and their alloys

Class 7: Machines and machine tools

Class 8: Hand Tools and implements, Cutlery 

Class 9: Computers, Software, Electronic instruments, & Scientific appliances

Class 10: Surgical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments

 Class 11: Appliances, Lighting, Heating, Sanitary Installations

Class 12: Vehicles

Class 13: Firearms

Class 14: Precious Metalware, Jewellery

Class 15: Musical instruments

Class 16: Paper, Items made of Paper, Stationary items

Class 17: Electrical, thermal and acoustic insulating materials and plastics

Class 18: Leather, leather imitations and travel goods and bags

Class 19: Non-metallic building materials

Class 20: Mainly furniture and its parts and plastic goods

Class 21: Utensils and apparatus for household use

Class 22: Rope and sail manufacture products

Class 23: Yarns and threads for textile use

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Class 24: Mainly textiles and textile covers for household use

Class 25: Clothing, footwear, and headwear

Class 26: Dressmakers’ articles

Class 27: Products intended to be added as furnishings

Class 28: Games and playthings

Class 29: Foodstuffs of animal origin such as meat, fish, and poultry

Class 30: Foodstuffs of plant origin prepared for consumption such as coffee, tea, cereals, and bread.

Class 31: Land products not prepared for consumption, agricultural, and forestry products

Class 32: Beer and non-alcoholic beverages

Class 33: Alcoholic beverages (except beer)

Class 34: Tobacco and smokers’ articles

Trademark Classification In Basis Of Services

Class 35: Advertising and administration, business consultancy, marketing, online retail, recruitment

Class 36: Financial and monetary services

Class 37: Building contractors or sub-contractors services, installation and maintenance services

Class 38: Telecommunications

Class 39: Transport services; arranging travel

Class 40: Treatment of materials

Class 41: Education and entertainment services, shows, sporting events, training

Class 42: Services- research, design, and technology generally

Class 43: Services for providing food and drink and accommodation

Class 44: Services for medical care, hygienic and beauty care

Class 45: Legal services; Services by others to meet the needs or protection of individuals

So, here are all the trademark classification of goods and services. While registering for the trademark for any particular business then you need to select the class. The class is selected on the basis of business you have. For example, a person has the business of the manufacturing of musical instruments. Then he /she is registered under class 15.

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