Class 41 is one of the 11 service classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. Teaching, training and entertaining, in person or online. Schools, coaching, media, gaming and events all live 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 41 covers
Official heading: Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Typical services filed in Class 41 in India:
- Schools, colleges and coaching institutes
- Online courses and ed-tech platforms
- Corporate training and skill development
- Film, television and web-series production
- Music, podcasts and streaming content
- YouTube channels and online entertainment
- Event management, concerts and festivals
- Sports leagues, coaching and fitness classes
- Gaming and e-sports tournaments
- Publishing of books and online magazines
- Photography and videography
- Yoga and dance classes
Who files in Class 41
- Ed-tech and coaching brands
- Production houses and OTT content creators
- Event and wedding companies
- Gyms, yoga studios and sports academies
- Creators, channels and podcasts
Classes often filed alongside Class 41
A trademark protects the mark only for the services it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 41 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 9, Electronics and software: apps, downloadable courses and recorded content.
- Class 16, Paper, printing and stationery: printed books and study material.
- Class 38, Telecommunications: streaming transmission.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: advertising sold around the content.
What to watch in Class 41
Filing in Class 41
Describe the specific services you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 41 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 41 in trademark registration?
Class 41 is the Nice Classification class for education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 41 registration protects the mark for those services only.
What is the difference between Class 41 and Class 16?
Class 41 covers education and entertainment; Class 16 covers paper, printing and stationery. Class 16 is the one for printed books and study material.
Should I file in Class 41 and Class 9 together?
Often, yes. Class 9 is the one for apps, downloadable courses and recorded content. 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 schools, colleges and coaching institutes in Class 41?
Yes. Schools, colleges and coaching institutes are among the typical services filed in Class 41, along with online courses and ed-tech platforms and corporate training and skill development.
Which businesses usually register in Class 41?
Typically ed-tech and coaching brands, production houses and OTT content creators, event and wedding companies, gyms, yoga studios and sports academies and creators, channels and podcasts. 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.