Class 37 is one of the 11 service classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling. Building things and keeping them working, from a housing project to a phone-repair counter.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 37 covers
Official heading: Construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling.
Typical services filed in Class 37 in India:
- Building and civil construction
- Interior fit-out and renovation contracting
- Plumbing, electrical and HVAC installation
- Vehicle repair, servicing and car washing
- Mobile-phone and electronics repair
- Home-appliance repair and AMC services
- Painting and waterproofing contractors
- Road, bridge and infrastructure construction
- Solar-panel installation
- Pest control and cleaning of buildings
- EV charging-station installation
- Mining and drilling services
Who files in Class 37
- Construction companies and contractors
- Interior and renovation firms
- Vehicle-service chains
- Appliance-repair and home-services platforms
- Solar and electrical installers
Classes often filed alongside Class 37
A trademark protects the mark only for the services it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 37 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 19, Building materials: building materials you manufacture.
- Class 36, Finance, insurance and real estate: real-estate development and sale.
- Class 42, Software, IT and design services: architecture and engineering design.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: home-services marketplaces.
What to watch in Class 37
Filing in Class 37
Describe the specific services you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 37 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 37 in trademark registration?
Class 37 is the Nice Classification class for construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 37 registration protects the mark for those services only.
What is the difference between Class 37 and Class 36?
Class 37 covers construction, installation and repair; Class 36 covers finance, insurance and real estate. Class 36 is the one for real-estate development and sale.
Should I file in Class 37 and Class 19 together?
Often, yes. Class 19 is the one for building materials you manufacture. 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 building and civil construction in Class 37?
Yes. Building and civil construction are among the typical services filed in Class 37, along with interior fit-out and renovation contracting and plumbing, electrical and hvac installation.
Which businesses usually register in Class 37?
Typically construction companies and contractors, interior and renovation firms, vehicle-service chains, appliance-repair and home-services platforms and solar and electrical installers. Each files for the specific services it deals in, often alongside Class 19.
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.