Class 11 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. Appliances and fixtures that produce light, heat or cold, or that handle water and air.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 11 covers
Official heading: Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Typical goods filed in Class 11 in India:
- LED bulbs, tube lights and lamps
- Fans, air coolers and air conditioners
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Water heaters and geysers
- Cooking ranges, ovens, induction cooktops and microwaves
- Water purifiers and RO systems
- Sanitaryware such as taps, wash basins and toilets
- Solar water heaters
- Air purifiers and humidifiers
- Room heaters
- Chimneys and exhaust hoods
- Street lights and decorative lighting
Who files in Class 11
- Lighting and LED brands
- Home-appliance manufacturers
- Water-purifier companies
- Sanitaryware and bath-fitting makers
- HVAC and cooling-equipment suppliers
Classes often filed alongside Class 11
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 11 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 7, Machines and motors: motorised appliances such as mixers and washing machines.
- Class 9, Electronics and software: electrical switches, wiring and controls.
- Class 21, Household and kitchenware: non-electric cookware and kitchen utensils.
- Class 37, Construction, installation and repair: installation and repair services.
What to watch in Class 11
Filing in Class 11
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 11 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Class 11 in trademark registration?
Class 11 is the Nice Classification class for apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 11 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 11 and Class 9?
Class 11 covers lighting, heating and cooling; Class 9 covers electronics and software. Class 9 is the one for electrical switches, wiring and controls.
Should I file in Class 11 and Class 7 together?
Often, yes. Class 7 is the one for motorised appliances such as mixers and washing machines. 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 led bulbs, tube lights and lamps in Class 11?
Yes. LED bulbs, tube lights and lamps are among the typical goods filed in Class 11, along with fans, air coolers and air conditioners and refrigerators and freezers.
Which businesses usually register in Class 11?
Typically lighting and LED brands, home-appliance manufacturers, water-purifier companies, sanitaryware and bath-fitting makers and HVAC and cooling-equipment suppliers. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 7.
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.