Trademark Class Kya Hoti Hai? Sahi Class Kaise Choose Kare?
🔹 Trademark Class Kya Hoti Hai?
Trademark Class ek category system hota hai jisme goods aur services ko alag-alag classes me divide kiya gaya hai.
👉 Total 45 Trademark Classes hoti hain:
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Class 1 se 34 → Goods (Products)
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Class 35 se 45 → Services
Har class specific type ke business ko cover karti hai.
🔹 Trademark Class Kyun Zaroori Hai?
✔ Trademark protection sirf usi class tak limited hoti hai
✔ Galat class lene par legal protection nahi milta
✔ Trademark objection / rejection ka major reason hota hai wrong class
Isliye sahi class choose karna bahut zaroori hai.
🔹 Common Trademark Classes (Examples ke Sath)
🔸 Class 25 – Kapde, Shoes, Garments
🔸 Class 35 – Business, Marketing, Advertising, E-commerce
🔸 Class 41 – Education, Coaching, Training
🔸 Class 9 – Software, Mobile Apps, Electronics
🔸 Class 30 – Food Items (Tea, Coffee, Spices)
🔸 Class 3 – Cosmetics, Beauty Products
🔹 Sahi Trademark Class Kaise Choose Kare?
✅ Step 1: Apna exact business activity samjhein
✅ Step 2: Dekhein aap product bech rahe ho ya service
✅ Step 3: Trademark Class list me matching description search karein
✅ Step 4: Agar business multiple categories me hai, to multiple classes apply karein
👉 Example:
Agar aap clothing brand + online selling dono karte ho
➡ Class 25 (Clothes)
➡ Class 35 (Online Business)
🔹 Galat Class Choose Karne Ke Nuksan
❌ Trademark reject ho sakta hai
❌ Legal protection nahi milegi
❌ Dusra koi aapke brand name ka misuse kar sakta hai
❌ Future me re-application ka extra cost
🔹 Expert Tip 💡
👉 Hamesha present + future business scope ko dhyan me rakhkar class choose karein.
👉 Doubt ho to Trademark expert se consult karna best hota hai.
📢 Conclusion
Trademark Class aapke brand ki legal foundation hoti hai.
Sahi class = Strong Protection 💪
Galat class = Risky Trademark ❌
Agar aap apne business ke liye sahi trademark class choose karna chahte hain, to professional guidance zaroor lein.
Written by:
Abhishek Gupta
Chartered Accountant
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