{"id":3629,"date":"2026-06-13T15:27:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:57:58","slug":"classes-35-to-45-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/classes-35-to-45-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark Class List for Services in India: Classes 35 to 45 Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Views: 0<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When registering a trademark in India, businesses must identify the specific class or classes under which their goods or services fall, since a trademark is protected only within the class in which it is registered. India follows the international Nice Classification system, established under the Nice Agreement of 1957 and maintained by the World Intellectual Property Organization, which divides all goods and services into 45 classes. Of these, Classes 1 to 34 cover goods, while Classes 35 to 45 cover services, making services-based trademark filings relevant to a wide range of businesses including IT companies, consultants, restaurants, educational institutions, and professional service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For service-oriented businesses such as software companies, agencies, hospitality brands, financial service providers, and professional firms, identifying the correct service class or classes at the time of filing is essential, since filing under the wrong class can leave the actual business activity unprotected, while filing under too few classes can leave gaps that competitors may exploit. This guide explains each of the 11 service classes under the Nice Classification, the kinds of businesses and activities each class typically covers, and how to approach class selection for service-based trademarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For trademark registration and class selection support, LegalIP.in provides trademark filing and brand protection services across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Trademark Classes Cover Services in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nice Classification system used in India consists of 45 classes in total, with Classes 1 to 34 covering goods such as chemicals, clothing, electronics, food products, and pharmaceuticals, and Classes 35 to 45 covering services. This means there are 11 trademark classes dedicated to services in India, covering everything from advertising and business management to education, healthcare, hospitality, legal services, and technology-related services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 require the Registrar of Trade Marks to classify goods and services according to the current edition of the Nice Classification published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is periodically updated to reflect changes in industry and technology, such as the recent codification of artificial intelligence services under the relevant technology class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete List of Trademark Service Classes (35 to 45)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 35: Advertising and Business Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 35 covers advertising, business management, business administration, office functions, and related activities. This class is particularly relevant for advertising agencies, marketing firms, business consultants, and retail or wholesale services. Importantly, businesses operating in retail or e-commerce, such as online marketplaces or stores, generally need to file under Class 35 to cover the retail and sale-related aspects of their business, in addition to the classes covering the specific products they sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 36: Insurance and Financial Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 36 covers insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, banking, and real estate affairs. This class is relevant for insurance companies, banks, non-banking financial companies, investment advisory firms, payment service providers, and real estate brokers and developers offering financial or transactional services related to property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 37: Construction and Repair Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 37 covers building construction, repair services, and installation services. This class is relevant for construction companies, real estate developers undertaking construction activities, repair and maintenance service providers, and businesses offering installation services for equipment, fixtures, or infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 38: Telecommunications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 38 covers telecommunications services, including services that allow at least one person to communicate with another by sensory means, broadcasting, and providing access to telecommunications networks. This class is relevant for telecom operators, internet service providers, broadcasting companies, and businesses offering messaging, calling, or data transmission services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 39: Transport, Packaging, and Storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 39 covers transport, packaging and storage of goods, and travel arrangement. This class is relevant for logistics companies, courier and delivery services, freight and shipping companies, travel agencies, tour operators, and businesses offering warehousing and storage services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 40: Treatment of Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 40 covers treatment of materials, including services related to the transformation of materials or objects, such as customised manufacturing, recycling, and energy production services. This class is relevant for businesses offering manufacturing-on-demand services, material processing, printing services for third parties, recycling and waste treatment services, and energy generation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 41: Education, Training, and Entertainment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 41 covers education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting, and cultural activities. This class is relevant for schools, colleges, coaching institutes, e-learning platforms, training academies, entertainment and event management companies, sports clubs, and cultural organisations such as museums and exhibition organisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 42: Scientific and Technological Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 42 covers scientific and technological services, research and design relating thereto, and industrial analysis and research services, along with design and development of computer hardware and software. This class is highly relevant for IT companies, software development firms, SaaS providers, technology consultancies, research and development organisations, and engineering and design firms. Recent updates to the Nice Classification have also explicitly codified artificial intelligence software development and AI-as-a-service offerings under this class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 43: Food, Drink, and Accommodation Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 43 covers services for providing food and drink, and temporary accommodation. This class is relevant for restaurants, cafes, cloud kitchens, catering services, hotels, resorts, and other hospitality businesses offering food, beverage, or lodging services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 44: Medical, Veterinary, and Beauty Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 44 covers medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals, and agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services. This class is relevant for hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, veterinary services, salons and spas, wellness centres, and agricultural service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 45: Legal, Security, and Personal Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 45 covers legal services, security services for the protection of property and individuals, and personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. This class is relevant for law firms and legal consultants, security agencies, detective services, and personal services such as matrimonial agencies and personal styling services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"classes 35 to 45\" class=\"wp-image-3631 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"classes 35 to 45\" class=\"wp-image-3631 lazyload\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/classes-35-to-45.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service Classes at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Class<\/th><th>Coverage Area<\/th><th>Typical Businesses<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>35<\/td><td>Advertising, business management, retail\/wholesale<\/td><td>Marketing agencies, business consultants, retailers, e-commerce platforms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36<\/td><td>Insurance, financial, banking, real estate<\/td><td>Banks, insurers, NBFCs, investment firms, real estate brokers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37<\/td><td>Construction and repair<\/td><td>Construction companies, repair and maintenance providers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38<\/td><td>Telecommunications<\/td><td>Telecom operators, ISPs, broadcasters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39<\/td><td>Transport, packaging, storage, travel<\/td><td>Logistics companies, couriers, travel agencies, warehouses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>Treatment of materials<\/td><td>Custom manufacturing, recycling, printing, energy services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41<\/td><td>Education, training, entertainment<\/td><td>Schools, coaching institutes, e-learning platforms, event companies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42<\/td><td>Scientific and technological services<\/td><td>IT companies, software\/SaaS providers, R&amp;D firms, AI services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43<\/td><td>Food, drink, accommodation<\/td><td>Restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44<\/td><td>Medical, veterinary, beauty, agriculture<\/td><td>Hospitals, clinics, salons, agricultural service providers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>Legal, security, personal services<\/td><td>Law firms, security agencies, personal service providers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Choose the Right Service Class for Your Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: List Out the Services Your Business Offers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by listing all the services your business currently offers and any services it is likely to offer in the near future, since trademark protection is limited to the class and the specific goods or services described within that class for which registration is sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Map Each Service to the Relevant Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the services are listed, map each one to the class that most closely covers it using the class descriptions above. For example, a company offering both software development and IT consulting would generally look to Class 42, while a company that also runs marketing campaigns for its software product may additionally need to consider Class 35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Consider Whether Multiple Classes Are Needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many businesses offer services that span more than one class. A hospitality business offering both restaurant services and event management may need both Class 43 and Class 41. An e-commerce platform selling products typically needs Class 35 for the retail aspect, in addition to the classes covering the specific products being sold. Multi-class applications are permitted under the Trade Marks Act, and the government fee applies per class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Account for Future Business Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since registrations are tied to specific classes, businesses planning to expand into adjacent services may consider including the relevant classes at initial filing, balanced against the additional fees for classes not yet relevant to current operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choosing the Right Service Class Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scope of Legal Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A trademark registered in one class does not protect the brand name in another class. A business registered under Class 42 for software services that later expands into financial services without registering under Class 36 would not have statutory protection for that aspect of its business, even under the same brand name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoiding Conflicts and Rejections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Filing under a class that does not accurately reflect actual services can lead to objections during examination, or disputes later if another entity has registered a similar mark in the class that actually corresponds to the business&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Business Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For businesses operating across multiple service categories, such as IT services (Class 42) and business consulting (Class 35), securing registration across the relevant classes provides protection that aligns with how the business actually operates and grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781343577967\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Are there really only 11 classes for services in India?<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. Classes 35 to 45 are designated for services, making 11 service classes, while Classes 1 to 34 cover goods, for a combined total of 45 classes overall.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781343579016\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>My business provides multiple services across different categories. Do I need to register in all of them?<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It depends on which services form the core of your brand identity. Broader protection comes from registering in all relevant classes, but businesses often prioritise the classes most central to current operations and add more as the business expands.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781343579831\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What class is used for restaurants and hotels?<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Class 43, which covers food and beverage services as well as temporary accommodation such as hotels and resorts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781343580607\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which class should an IT or software company choose?<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Typically Class 42, covering scientific and technological services including computer software design and development, now also explicitly covering AI software development and AI-as-a-service. Depending on the business model, Class 35 or Class 38 may also be relevant.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781343582009\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can a single trademark application cover more than one service class?<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, under the multi-class application provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The government fee is charged per class, whether filed as one multi-class application or as separate single-class applications.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of the 45 trademark classes under the Nice Classification system followed in India, 11 classes, numbered 35 to 45, are dedicated to services, covering activities ranging from advertising and financial services to telecommunications, education, technology, hospitality, healthcare, and legal services. For any service-based business, identifying the class or classes that accurately reflect its actual and planned activities is foundational to the trademark registration process, since protection under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 is limited to the registered class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify every service your business currently offers and is likely to offer soon before finalising your class selection. Remember that protection is limited strictly to the registered class, so a brand operating across multiple service categories may need a multi-class application. And keep in mind the Nice Classification is periodically updated, so newer categories of services, including technology-related ones, may now be more specifically covered than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Expert Trademark Registration and IP Protection Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1&nbsp;<strong>Legal<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Tax<\/strong>&nbsp;provides complete trademark registration services including Class 7 trademark search, application filing, examination report responses, opposition proceedings, international filing under the Madrid Protocol, trademark renewal, and IP portfolio management for machinery manufacturers, industrial equipment companies, agricultural equipment businesses, and engineering firms across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalip.in\/trademark-registration.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trademark Registration<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalip.in\/patent.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patent Registration<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalip.in\/copyright.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copyright Registration<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalip.in\/design-registration.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1&nbsp;<strong>IT and Digital Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/it-services.php#website-development\">Website Development<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/it-services.php#seo-services\">SEO Services<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/it-services.php#social-media-management\">Social Media Marketing<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/it-services.php#logo-design\">Logo Design<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/it-services.php#ads-services\">Google and Facebook Ads<\/a>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/it-services.php#branding-services\">Branding Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde\u00a0<strong>Call Now:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+919711939395\">+91 9711939395<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udd50\u00a0<strong>Free Consultation: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Views: 0 Introduction When registering a trademark in India, businesses must identify the specific class or classes under which their goods or services fall, since &#8230; <a title=\"Trademark Class List for Services in India: Classes 35 to 45 Explained\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/classes-35-to-45-explained\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Trademark Class List for Services in India: Classes 35 to 45 Explained\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seo-strategies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3629"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3632,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629\/revisions\/3632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legaltax.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}