Class 35 is one of the 11 service classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers advertising; business management, organisation and administration; office functions; retail and wholesale services; online marketplaces. Services that help other businesses run and sell, and the act of selling goods to the public, in a shop or online. The most-filed class in India.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 35 covers
Official heading: Advertising; business management, organisation and administration; office functions; retail and wholesale services; online marketplaces.
Typical services filed in Class 35 in India:
- Online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms
- Retail stores, supermarkets and showrooms
- Advertising and digital-marketing agencies
- Business consultancy and management
- Franchising services
- Import-export agencies and distribution
- Recruitment and staffing
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Market research and data analytics for business
- Influencer marketing and brand promotion
- Trade fairs and exhibitions for commercial purposes
- Customer-loyalty programmes
Who files in Class 35
- E-commerce and marketplace start-ups
- Retail chains and franchise brands
- Marketing and advertising agencies
- Consultancies and staffing firms
- Distributors and trading houses
Classes often filed alongside Class 35
A trademark protects the mark only for the services it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 35 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 9, Electronics and software: the app or software behind an online platform.
- Class 42, Software, IT and design services: the technology platform as a service.
- Class 36, Finance, insurance and real estate: payments and financial services on a marketplace.
- Class 39, Transport, logistics and travel: delivery and logistics.
What to watch in Class 35
Filing in Class 35
Describe the specific services you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 35 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 35 in trademark registration?
Class 35 is the Nice Classification class for advertising; business management, organisation and administration; office functions; retail and wholesale services; online marketplaces. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 35 registration protects the mark for those services only.
What is the difference between Class 35 and Class 42?
Class 35 covers advertising, business and retail; Class 42 covers software, IT and design services. Class 42 is the one for the technology platform as a service.
Should I file in Class 35 and Class 9 together?
Often, yes. Class 9 is the one for the app or software behind an online platform. 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 online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms in Class 35?
Yes. Online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms are among the typical services filed in Class 35, along with retail stores, supermarkets and showrooms and advertising and digital-marketing agencies.
Which businesses usually register in Class 35?
Typically e-commerce and marketplace start-ups, retail chains and franchise brands, marketing and advertising agencies, consultancies and staffing firms and distributors and trading houses. Each files for the specific services it deals in, often alongside Class 9.
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.