Class 9 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers scientific, research, navigation, measuring, photographic, optical, signalling and teaching apparatus; recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; computers and software; safety equipment; batteries. Electronics, computing, software and apps, and anything that measures, records or transmits. The class every technology company files in.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 9 covers
Official heading: Scientific, research, navigation, measuring, photographic, optical, signalling and teaching apparatus; recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; computers and software; safety equipment; batteries.
Typical goods filed in Class 9 in India:
- Mobile phones, laptops and tablets
- Downloadable software and mobile applications
- Computer hardware and peripherals
- Headphones, speakers and audio equipment
- Televisions and streaming devices
- Cameras and CCTV systems
- Batteries, chargers and power banks
- Solar panels and inverters
- Electrical wires, cables and switches
- Smartwatches and wearables
- Helmets, safety goggles and protective clothing
- Electronic payment terminals
- Downloadable e-books and digital media
- Data-storage devices
Who files in Class 9
- App developers and SaaS companies
- Consumer-electronics brands
- Electrical goods and cable makers
- Solar and battery companies
- Camera and security-system suppliers
Classes often filed alongside Class 9
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 9 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 42, Software, IT and design services: software as a service, cloud platforms and app development.
- Class 38, Telecommunications: telecom and internet-access services.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms.
- Class 41, Education and entertainment: online education and entertainment content.
What to watch in Class 9
Filing in Class 9
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 9 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 9 in trademark registration?
Class 9 is the Nice Classification class for scientific, research, navigation, measuring, photographic, optical, signalling and teaching apparatus; recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; computers and software; safety equipment; batteries. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 9 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 9 and Class 38?
Class 9 covers electronics and software; Class 38 covers telecommunications. Class 38 is the one for telecom and internet-access services.
Should I file in Class 9 and Class 42 together?
Often, yes. Class 42 is the one for software as a service, cloud platforms and app development. 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 mobile phones, laptops and tablets in Class 9?
Yes. Mobile phones, laptops and tablets are among the typical goods filed in Class 9, along with downloadable software and mobile applications and computer hardware and peripherals.
Which businesses usually register in Class 9?
Typically app developers and SaaS companies, consumer-electronics brands, electrical goods and cable makers, solar and battery companies and camera and security-system suppliers. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 42.
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.