Class 7 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components; agricultural implements other than hand tools; incubators; automatic vending machines. Powered equipment for industry, agriculture and the home, and the parts that make it work.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 7 covers
Official heading: Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components; agricultural implements other than hand tools; incubators; automatic vending machines.
Typical goods filed in Class 7 in India:
- Industrial machinery and machine tools
- Pumps, compressors and generators
- Electric motors and engines for machines
- Agricultural machinery, tractors' implements and threshers
- Washing machines, mixer-grinders and dishwashers
- Power tools such as drills and grinders
- Packaging and filling machines
- Printing and textile machinery
- Elevators and conveyors
- Vending machines and ATMs' mechanical parts
- Welding machines
- Bearings and transmission belts
Who files in Class 7
- Engineering and machine-tool makers
- Pump and motor manufacturers
- Agricultural equipment brands
- Kitchen-appliance brands with motorised products
- Power-tool companies
Classes often filed alongside Class 7
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 7 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 8, Hand tools: hand-operated tools.
- Class 11, Lighting, heating and cooling: appliances for heating, cooling and cooking.
- Class 12, Vehicles: vehicles and vehicle engines.
- Class 37, Construction, installation and repair: installation, repair and maintenance.
What to watch in Class 7
Filing in Class 7
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 7 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
← Class 6 · All 45 classes · Class 8 →
Frequently asked questions
What is Class 7 in trademark registration?
Class 7 is the Nice Classification class for machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components; agricultural implements other than hand tools; incubators; automatic vending machines. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 7 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 7 and Class 11?
Class 7 covers machines and motors; Class 11 covers lighting, heating and cooling. Class 11 is the one for appliances for heating, cooling and cooking.
Should I file in Class 7 and Class 8 together?
Often, yes. Class 8 is the one for hand-operated tools. 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 industrial machinery and machine tools in Class 7?
Yes. Industrial machinery and machine tools are among the typical goods filed in Class 7, along with pumps, compressors and generators and electric motors and engines for machines.
Which businesses usually register in Class 7?
Typically engineering and machine-tool makers, pump and motor manufacturers, agricultural equipment brands, kitchen-appliance brands with motorised products and power-tool companies. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 8.
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.