Class 8 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers hand tools and implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors. Tools that work by hand, plus knives, forks, spoons and razors.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 8 covers
Official heading: Hand tools and implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors.
Typical goods filed in Class 8 in India:
- Spanners, wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers
- Hammers, saws and chisels
- Garden tools such as spades and pruning shears
- Knives, forks and spoons
- Kitchen knives and cleavers
- Razors and razor blades
- Manicure and pedicure implements
- Hair clippers, hand-operated
- Agricultural hand tools such as sickles
- Tool belts and tool sets
- Flat irons, non-electric
- Swords and side arms
Who files in Class 8
- Tool manufacturers and hardware brands
- Cutlery and kitchenware makers
- Razor and grooming brands
- Agricultural hand-tool makers
- Beauty-implement suppliers
Classes often filed alongside Class 8
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 8 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 7, Machines and motors: power tools.
- Class 21, Household and kitchenware: kitchen utensils that are not cutlery.
- Class 26, Lace, buttons and accessories: hair accessories.
- Class 3, Cosmetics and cleaning: shaving creams and grooming preparations.
What to watch in Class 8
Filing in Class 8
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 8 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 8 in trademark registration?
Class 8 is the Nice Classification class for hand tools and implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 8 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 8 and Class 21?
Class 8 covers hand tools; Class 21 covers household and kitchenware. Class 21 is the one for kitchen utensils that are not cutlery.
Should I file in Class 8 and Class 7 together?
Often, yes. Class 7 is the one for power 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 spanners, wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers in Class 8?
Yes. Spanners, wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers are among the typical goods filed in Class 8, along with hammers, saws and chisels and garden tools such as spades and pruning shears.
Which businesses usually register in Class 8?
Typically tool manufacturers and hardware brands, cutlery and kitchenware makers, razor and grooming brands, agricultural hand-tool makers and beauty-implement suppliers. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 7.
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.