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Before you proceed to register a trademark, you must be aware of the different classes under which trademarks have been classified. As per international standards, trademarks have been classified into 45 classes, wherein classes 1-34 are for goods, and 35-45 are for services. This article consists of everything that you must know about trademark class 35.
As per the NICE classification of products and services, the trademark is classified into 45 classes. The classification differs on the basis of the nature of the services and goods being trademarked. It is an international classification that was established under the Nice Agreement.
You must do a thorough trademark search and make sure you choose the right class to avoid any similarity with another trademark. If the business deals in various products/services, the applicant can apply for a trademark under various classes.
Trademark class 35 includes advertising and business-related services, business administration, business management, general office functions, and consulting services. This class consists of the services provided by an organization or a person with the intent of managing a commercial undertaking and managing the commercial functions of industrial enterprises.
The list of the types of goods and services classified under class 35 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 is given below. If you want to register a trademark for any of the below-mentioned services, you have to apply for a trademark under class 35.
Trademark Class 35 in India covers services related to advertising, business management, and office functions. Here are ten examples of services that fall under this class:
The following goods and services are not included in trademark class 35 -
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Sale of the lamp shade, gift articles, tea, chocolate, perfume, jewelry, retail gift shops, paintings, dry fruits, aromatic items, and packed food items fall under class 35 of the trademark.
TM can be used beside the trademark even when the trademark has not been registered. However, it does not provide legal protection to the trademark. It just acts as a warning signal for the competitors and prevents them from copying it.
A trademark expires within 10 years from the date of registration, as mentioned in the Trademarks Act of 1999.
