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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