Overview

Overview

Trademark class identification is a crucial step in securing legal protection for your brand. Selecting the correct class ensures your trademark covers the right goods or services.

Biz Pillar assists businesses in accurately mapping their activities to the correct NICE trademark classes, helping prevent misclassification, objections, and enforcement gaps.

Eligibility Criteria

Trademark class identification is required for anyone planning to register a trademark in India or expand an existing registration.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Startups, MSMEs, and established enterprises

  • Sole proprietors, partnerships, LLPs, and companies

  • Product-based, service-based, and hybrid businesses

  • Brands planning diversification or international expansion

  • Class 45: Legal advice and statutory compliance for the Companies Act.

  • Class 35: Administrative filing, SPICe+ processing, and business management.

  • Double Classing: Register in both to cover both "consulting" and "paperwork."

Types of Trademark class finders

Trademark class finders are digital tools used to categorize products and services into the 45 international classes (Nice Classification).

Goods Classification (Classes 1–34) :

Covers physical products such as chemicals, cosmetics, electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, apparel, food items, and consumer goods.

Goods Classification (Classes 1–34) :

Covers physical products such as chemicals, cosmetics, electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, apparel, food items, and consumer goods.

Goods Classification (Classes 1–34) :

Covers physical products such as chemicals, cosmetics, electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, apparel, food items, and consumer goods.

Goods Classification (Classes 1–34) :

Covers physical products such as chemicals, cosmetics, electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, apparel, food items, and consumer goods.

Service Classification (Classes 35–45) :

Applies to services including advertising, IT, finance, education, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, and legal services.

Service Classification (Classes 35–45) :

Applies to services including advertising, IT, finance, education, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, and legal services.

Service Classification (Classes 35–45) :

Applies to services including advertising, IT, finance, education, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, and legal services.

Service Classification (Classes 35–45) :

Applies to services including advertising, IT, finance, education, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, and legal services.

Single-Class Trademark Filing :

Ideal for businesses operating under one clearly defined product or service category.

Single-Class Trademark Filing :

Ideal for businesses operating under one clearly defined product or service category.

Single-Class Trademark Filing :

Ideal for businesses operating under one clearly defined product or service category.

Single-Class Trademark Filing :

Ideal for businesses operating under one clearly defined product or service category.

Multi-Class Trademark Filing :

Recommended for brands offering multiple products or services across different categories.

Multi-Class Trademark Filing :

Recommended for brands offering multiple products or services across different categories.

Multi-Class Trademark Filing :

Recommended for brands offering multiple products or services across different categories.

Multi-Class Trademark Filing :

Recommended for brands offering multiple products or services across different categories.

Benefits of Trademark Class Finders

Accurate trademark classification strengthens legal protection and reduces future compliance risks.

Correct class identification ensures your trademark application is defensible, scalable, and aligned with long-term business goals.

  • Minimizes risk of trademark objections or rejection

  • Ensures complete legal protection for your offerings

  • Avoids costly re-filing and class corrections

  • Supports brand expansion and diversification

  • Improves enforceability against infringement

Not Sure Which Trademark Class Fits Your Business?

Get expert guidance to choose the correct trademark class and protect your brand the right way from day one.

Essential Documents

Minimal information is required to accurately identify the correct trademark class.

Business Information

Details about your business activities, entity type, and future expansion plans.

Trademark Details

Proposed trademark name or logo along with a clear description of goods or services.

6-Step Process for Registration

Biz Pillar follows a structured, risk-focused approach to trademark class identification.


6-Step Process for Registration

Biz Pillar follows a structured, risk-focused approach to trademark class identification.


Step

1

Business Activity Review

We evaluate your current and planned goods or services in detail.

Step

4

Class Recommendation

Clear guidance is provided on single-class or multi-class filing.

Step

5

Filing Support

We assist during trademark filing to ensure correct class selection.

Step

2

NICE Classification Mapping

Your activities are mapped to relevant trademark classes under NICE guidelines.

Step

3

Overlap & Risk Assessment

We identify overlaps, exclusions, or misclassification risks.

Step

6

Expansion Advisory

Ongoing guidance is provided for future product or service additions.

Step

1

Business Activity Review

We evaluate your current and planned goods or services in detail.

Step

4

Class Recommendation

Clear guidance is provided on single-class or multi-class filing.

Step

5

Filing Support

We assist during trademark filing to ensure correct class selection.

Step

2

NICE Classification Mapping

Your activities are mapped to relevant trademark classes under NICE guidelines.

Step

3

Overlap & Risk Assessment

We identify overlaps, exclusions, or misclassification risks.

Step

6

Expansion Advisory

Ongoing guidance is provided for future product or service additions.

Step

1

Business Activity Review

We evaluate your current and planned goods or services in detail.

Step

4

Class Recommendation

Clear guidance is provided on single-class or multi-class filing.

Step

5

Filing Support

We assist during trademark filing to ensure correct class selection.

Step

2

NICE Classification Mapping

Your activities are mapped to relevant trademark classes under NICE guidelines.

Step

3

Overlap & Risk Assessment

We identify overlaps, exclusions, or misclassification risks.

Step

6

Expansion Advisory

Ongoing guidance is provided for future product or service additions.

Step

1

Business Activity Review

We evaluate your current and planned goods or services in detail.

Step

4

Class Recommendation

Clear guidance is provided on single-class or multi-class filing.

Step

5

Filing Support

We assist during trademark filing to ensure correct class selection.

Step

2

NICE Classification Mapping

Your activities are mapped to relevant trademark classes under NICE guidelines.

Step

3

Overlap & Risk Assessment

We identify overlaps, exclusions, or misclassification risks.

Step

6

Expansion Advisory

Ongoing guidance is provided for future product or service additions.

Comparison with Similar Business Structures

Correct trademark classification directly impacts legal protection and business growth.

Correct Classification:
  • Strong legal protection for goods or services

  • Lower chances of objections or rejection

  • Easier enforcement against infringement

  • Supports future business expansion

Correct Classification:
  • Strong legal protection for goods or services

  • Lower chances of objections or rejection

  • Easier enforcement against infringement

  • Supports future business expansion

Correct Classification:
  • Strong legal protection for goods or services

  • Lower chances of objections or rejection

  • Easier enforcement against infringement

  • Supports future business expansion

Correct Classification:
  • Strong legal protection for goods or services

  • Lower chances of objections or rejection

  • Easier enforcement against infringement

  • Supports future business expansion

Incorrect Classification
  • Higher risk of objections or refusal

  • Limited or invalid brand protection

  • Increased re-filing and legal costs

  • Difficulty enforcing trademark rights

Incorrect Classification
  • Higher risk of objections or refusal

  • Limited or invalid brand protection

  • Increased re-filing and legal costs

  • Difficulty enforcing trademark rights

Incorrect Classification
  • Higher risk of objections or refusal

  • Limited or invalid brand protection

  • Increased re-filing and legal costs

  • Difficulty enforcing trademark rights

Incorrect Classification
  • Higher risk of objections or refusal

  • Limited or invalid brand protection

  • Increased re-filing and legal costs

  • Difficulty enforcing trademark rights

Trademark class identification fees depend on the complexity of business activities.

Pricing varies based on single-class or multi-class analysis and the level of advisory required.

Questions & Answers

Have more questions? Don't hesitate to email us:

01

What is a trademark class?

A trademark class categorizes goods or services under the NICE Classification system.

02

How many trademark classes are there in India?

03

Can I register under multiple classes?

04

What happens if I choose the wrong class?

05

What happens if I choose the wrong trademark class?

Questions & Answers

Have more questions? Don't hesitate to email us:

01

What is a trademark class?

A trademark class categorizes goods or services under the NICE Classification system.

02

How many trademark classes are there in India?

03

Can I register under multiple classes?

04

What happens if I choose the wrong class?

05

What happens if I choose the wrong trademark class?

Questions & Answers

Have more questions? Don't hesitate to email us:

01

What is a trademark class?

A trademark class categorizes goods or services under the NICE Classification system.

02

How many trademark classes are there in India?

03

Can I register under multiple classes?

04

What happens if I choose the wrong class?

05

What happens if I choose the wrong trademark class?

Questions & Answers

Have more questions? Don't hesitate to email us:

01

What is a trademark class?

A trademark class categorizes goods or services under the NICE Classification system.

02

How many trademark classes are there in India?

03

Can I register under multiple classes?

04

What happens if I choose the wrong class?

05

What happens if I choose the wrong trademark class?