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Choosing a trademark name is only one part of the registration process. A common problem arises when a business has a good brand name but files the.
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Particular | Details
Classification System | Nice Classification
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Classes 1 to 34: Goods
Classes 35 to 45: Services
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Class 25 broadly covers clothing, footwear and headgear.
Class 35 includes various advertising and business-related services.
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Trademark registration does not automatically give identical protection across all 45 classes.
If a business chooses the wrong class, the application may not properly cover the goods or services for which the brand is actually being used.
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The Trade Marks Rules require goods and services to follow the current Nice Classification. ([IP India][4])
Search the relevant product or service descriptions instead of guessing from the class number.
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Class | Common Examples
Class 9 | Software and various electronic/scientific goods
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Trademark application fees are important because the official fee is calculated for each class and each mark.
For Form TM-A, IP India's current fee schedule provides: ([IP India][5])
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Suppose Aarav launches a clothing brand.
If he manufactures or sells clothing under the brand, Class 25 may be relevant for the clothing goods.
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