What is a Trademark Class?

A Trademark Class is an international standard for the classification of goods and services in accordance with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Nice Classification, established by the Nice agreement (1957). The Trademark Class is defined by the Nice Classification (NCL), formed as part of the agreement, and is updated every year.

How many classes are there in a Trademark Class list?

A Trademark Class list comprises 45 classes, including products and services. The Trademark Class list includes 34 classes for physical goods/products and 11 classes for services. When registering a trademark for a product or service, one needs to really understand Trademark Class details, before registering for a class.

How many classes are there in a Trademark Class list?

A Trademark Class list comprises 45 classes, including products and services. The Trademark Class list includes 34 classes for physical goods/products and 11 classes for services. When registering a trademark for a product or service, one needs to really understand Trademark Class details, before registering for a class.

What are the different types of classes in a Trademark?

There are 45 classes, out of which 34 and 11 are for the products and services category respectively.

Class	Description
Manufacturing
Class 1	Chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry
Class 2	Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordents; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters; decorators; printers and artists
Class 3	Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, dentifrices
Class 4	Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels(including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks
Class 5	Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; materials for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides
Class 6	Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores
Class 7	Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs
Class 8	Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors
Class 9	Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus
Class 10	Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials
Class 11	Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
Class 12	Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Class 13	Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fire works
Class 14	Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and other chronometric instruments
Class 15	Musical instruments
Class 16	Paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists’ materials; paintbrushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers’ type; printing blocks
Class 17	Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping, and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal
Class 18	Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides, trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness, and saddlery
Class 19	Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch, and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal
Class 20	Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods(not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics
Class 21	Household or kitchen utensils and containers(not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes(except paints brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes
Class 22	Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes) padding and stuffing materials(except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials
Class 23	Yarns and threads, for textile use
Class 24	Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers
Class 25	Clothing, footwear, headgear
Class 26	Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers
Class 27	Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings(non-textile)
Class 28	Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees
Class 29	Meat, fish, poultry, and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats
Class 30	Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice
Class 31	Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt
Class 32	Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Class 33	Alcoholic beverages(except beers)
Class 34	Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matches
Services
Class 35	Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions
Class 36	Insurance, financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs
Class 37	Building construction; repair; installation services
Class 38	Telecommunications
Class 39	Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
Class 40	Treatment of materials
Class 41	Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
Class 42	Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software
Class 43	Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation
Class 44	Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Class 45	Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals