Class 1 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers chemicals for industry, science, agriculture and photography; unprocessed resins and plastics; fertilisers; fire-extinguishing compositions; adhesives for industry. Raw and intermediate chemicals that go into other products or industrial processes, rather than finished consumer goods. If your product is sold to a manufacturer, a farmer or a laboratory as an input, it is usually here.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 1 covers
Official heading: Chemicals for industry, science, agriculture and photography; unprocessed resins and plastics; fertilisers; fire-extinguishing compositions; adhesives for industry.
Typical goods filed in Class 1 in India:
- Industrial chemicals and solvents
- Fertilisers, manures and soil conditioners
- Plant growth regulators
- Unprocessed plastics and artificial resins
- Adhesives for industrial use
- Water-treatment chemicals
- Laboratory reagents and diagnostic chemicals for non-medical use
- Photographic developing chemicals
- Fire-extinguishing compositions
- Salt for industrial and preserving purposes
- Tempering and soldering preparations
- Biostimulants and microbial inoculants for agriculture
Who files in Class 1
- Fertiliser and agri-input companies
- Specialty and fine chemical manufacturers
- Water-treatment product makers
- Adhesive and resin producers
- Laboratory reagent suppliers
Classes often filed alongside Class 1
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 1 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 5, Pharmaceuticals and health: pesticides, fungicides and herbicides sit in Class 5, not Class 1.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: if you distribute or trade chemicals rather than make them.
- Class 31, Fresh produce and agriculture: unprocessed agricultural produce.
What to watch in Class 1
Filing in Class 1
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 1 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
Frequently asked questions
What is Class 1 in trademark registration?
Class 1 is the Nice Classification class for chemicals for industry, science, agriculture and photography; unprocessed resins and plastics; fertilisers; fire-extinguishing compositions; adhesives for industry. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 1 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 1 and Class 35?
Class 1 covers chemicals; Class 35 covers advertising, business and retail. Add Class 35 if you distribute or trade chemicals rather than make them.
Should I file in Class 1 and Class 5 together?
Often, yes. Class 5 is the one for pesticides, fungicides and herbicides sit in Class 5, not Class 1. A mark registered in one class does not stop a competitor using it in another, and we advise on the class set before filing so you pay only for the classes you need.
Are industrial chemicals and solvents in Class 1?
Yes. Industrial chemicals and solvents are among the typical goods filed in Class 1, along with fertilisers, manures and soil conditioners and plant growth regulators.
Which businesses usually register in Class 1?
Typically fertiliser and agri-input companies, specialty and fine chemical manufacturers, water-treatment product makers, adhesive and resin producers and laboratory reagent suppliers. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 5.
Information only. This guide explains a legal process in general terms; it is not legal advice and not a solicitation. Wording of statuses is as shown on IP India's public portal at the date above and may change.