Class 15 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors' batons. Instruments and their accessories. Recordings and audio equipment are not here.
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What Class 15 covers
Official heading: Musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors' batons.
Typical goods filed in Class 15 in India:
- Guitars, keyboards and pianos
- Tabla, sitar, harmonium and other Indian instruments
- Drums and percussion
- Wind instruments such as flutes and saxophones
- Electronic musical instruments and synthesisers
- Strings, reeds and plectrums
- Instrument cases and stands
- Tuning forks and metronomes, mechanical
- Conductors' batons
- Music stands
Who files in Class 15
- Instrument makers and importers
- Music-store chains
- Indian classical instrument workshops
- Electronic-instrument brands
Classes often filed alongside Class 15
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 15 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 9, Electronics and software: amplifiers, audio interfaces and music software.
- Class 41, Education and entertainment: music schools, concerts and streaming content.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: instrument retail.
What to watch in Class 15
Filing in Class 15
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 15 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 15 in trademark registration?
Class 15 is the Nice Classification class for musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors' batons. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 15 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 15 and Class 41?
Class 15 covers musical instruments; Class 41 covers education and entertainment. Class 41 is the one for music schools, concerts and streaming content.
Should I file in Class 15 and Class 9 together?
Often, yes. Class 9 is the one for amplifiers, audio interfaces and music software. 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 guitars, keyboards and pianos in Class 15?
Yes. Guitars, keyboards and pianos are among the typical goods filed in Class 15, along with tabla, sitar, harmonium and other indian instruments and drums and percussion.
Which businesses usually register in Class 15?
Typically instrument makers and importers, music-store chains, Indian classical instrument workshops and electronic-instrument brands. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 9.
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