{"id":13489,"date":"2023-04-30T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T04:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/new-learn?p=13489"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:54:46","slug":"trademark-search-basics-understanding-trademark-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/trademark-search-basics-understanding-trademark-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark Search Basics: Understanding Trademark Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trademarks are one of the most important IP tools for your business. It helps protect your business name, logo, and identity. Trademarks give you the right to protect your business from other competitors by preventing them from using your brand name without your permission. But, how do we register the trademark? Click here to know the procedure for registration of a trademark<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For registration of a trademark, you are required to fill in Form TM-A, which contains the following particulars:<\/p>\n

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  1. Name of the mark<\/li>\n
  2. Class under which you seek registration<\/li>\n
  3. Description of the class\/goods\/services<\/li>\n
  4. Details of the proprietor<\/li>\n
  5. Details of the agent<\/li>\n
  6. Other required information<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While you can fill in the other details on your own, you are required to choose the trademark class from the list on the official website. Read the article till the end to know more.<\/p>\n

    What are Trademark Classes?<\/h2>\n

    Trademarks are categorised into different classes based on two types:<\/p>\n

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    1. Goods<\/li>\n
    2. Services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The World Intellectual Property Organisation has established a classification system called NICE CLASSIFICATION that divides the trademark categories into 45 types- 34 classes for goods and 11 classes for services. It is important to choose the right class for your trademark to avoid conflicts and for smooth registration of your mark.<\/p>\n

      The following are the classes of trademark:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n