Class 45 is one of the 11 service classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. Law, security and the personal services that do not fit elsewhere, from matrimonial matching to astrology.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 45 covers
Official heading: Legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
Typical services filed in Class 45 in India:
- Legal services and law firms
- Intellectual-property registration and licensing services
- Security guarding and surveillance services
- Matrimonial and dating services
- Astrology, horoscope and spiritual consultation
- Detective and investigation agencies
- Funeral and cremation services
- Wedding-planning, the ceremony element
- Baby-sitting and personal concierge
- Online social-networking services
- Lost-and-found and locksmith services
- Licensing of software and intellectual property
Who files in Class 45
- Law firms and legal-tech services
- Security and manpower agencies
- Matrimonial and dating platforms
- Astrology and spiritual-service brands
- Concierge and lifestyle-service companies
Classes often filed alongside Class 45
A trademark protects the mark only for the services it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 45 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: business consultancy and compliance filings.
- Class 42, Software, IT and design services: legal-tech software platforms.
- Class 9, Electronics and software: the app.
- Class 41, Education and entertainment: legal education and training.
What to watch in Class 45
Filing in Class 45
Describe the specific services you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 45 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
Frequently asked questions
What is Class 45 in trademark registration?
Class 45 is the Nice Classification class for legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 45 registration protects the mark for those services only.
What is the difference between Class 45 and Class 42?
Class 45 covers legal, security and personal services; Class 42 covers software, IT and design services. Class 42 is the one for legal-tech software platforms.
Should I file in Class 45 and Class 35 together?
Often, yes. Class 35 is the one for business consultancy and compliance filings. 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 legal services and law firms in Class 45?
Yes. Legal services and law firms are among the typical services filed in Class 45, along with intellectual-property registration and licensing services and security guarding and surveillance services.
Which businesses usually register in Class 45?
Typically law firms and legal-tech services, security and manpower agencies, matrimonial and dating platforms, astrology and spiritual-service brands and concierge and lifestyle-service companies. Each files for the specific services it deals in, often alongside Class 35.
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.