parul-singh | Jun 27, 2020 |
Trademark is a symbol, word, phrase that is legally registered for the purpose of use by a company on their products and services. Online Trademark Registration is the most important tool that serves the company in multiple ways. The significance of registration cannot be overlooked by companies and hence they must obtain a trademark license before they move forward in incorporating strategies and executing products as well as services.
Trademarks classes are different categories in which trademark is divided. The different categories in which they are divided will be talked about in this section –
Class 1 – Chemicals, Resins, and Plastics
Class 2 – Varnishes, Paints, and Anti-corrosion substances
Class 3 – Cosmetics, Hair Oils and Lotions, and Cleaning Preparations
Class 4 – Greases, Lubricants, and Fuels
Class 5 – Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Sanitary Preparations
Class 6 – Goods of Metals and Alloys, Ironmongery and Hardware Products
Class 7 – Equipment and Machineries
Class 8 – Hand-operated Devices and Tools
Class 9 – Scientific, Electrical, and Technological Apparatus
Class 10 – Medical and Surgical Instruments and Apparatus
Class 11 – Heating, Cooling, Drying, and Refrigerating Apparatus
Class 12 – Land, Air, and Water Vehicles
Class 13 – Explosives and Firearms
Class 14 – Precious Metals and Stones, and Jewelry Items
Class 15 – Diverse Musical Instruments
Class 16 – Paper Goods, Stationery Products, and Printed Materials
Class 17 – Rubber and Plastic Goods and Products
Class 18 – Products made of Hides and Leathers
Class 19 – Various Non-Metallic Building Materials)
Class 20 – Furniture, and other precious household Articles
Class 21 – Kitchen Utensils, Household Appliances and Glass products
Class 22 – Ropes and Cordage, Fibers, and Stuffing materials
Class 23 – Threads and Yarns for uses in textiles
Class 24 – Textiles and Fabrics
Class 25 – Apparels and Clothing
Class 26 – Fringes and Fancy Goods and Products
Class 27 – Floor Coverings and Wall Hangings
Class 28 – Toys, Sporting, and Sports Goods
Class 29 – Meats and Processed Food Items
Class 30 – Auxiliary Food and Beverage Items
Class 31- Agricultural and Horticultural Products
Class 32 – Beers, Light Beverages, and Fruit Juices
Class 33 – Wines and Spirits
Class 34 –Tobacco Products and Smokers’ Articles
Services:
Class 35 – Advertising and Business Services
Class 36 – Insurance and Financial Services
Class 37 – Building, Construction and Repair Services
Class 38 – Telecommunication Services
Class 39 – Transportation and Storage Services
Class 40 – Treatment of Materials Services
Class 41 – Education and Entertainment Services
Class 42 – Computer, Scientific and Legal Services
Class 43 – Hotels and Restaurants Services
Class 44 – Medical, Beauty, and Agricultural Services
Class 45 – Personal and Social Services Services
The validity of Trademark Registration is 10 years. The company can make use of the trademark for 10 years. After the completion of the duration, it must renew the trademark.
The process of obtaining a trademark license involves various steps. These steps are followed by individuals after the completion of which they receive the license. In this section, we will talk about the steps in the Trademark Registration process.
Trademarks are categorized into different types as per various aspects. In this section, we will learn about different types of trademarks such as product mark, service mark, collective mark, certification mark, shape mark and sound mark.
Product Mark helps to identify products or goods in place of services. The product is the unique selling feature of the company in the case of product mark.
Initially, the product marks are represented by TM, which signifies that the mark is not yet registered but it is in the process of registration. Once they are registered, the ‘®’ symbol is used which serves as a recognition in the market and automatically differentiates that particular product. Instances of a product mark are Pepsi®, Maggi®.
A service trademark is used to recognize and differentiate the services rather than the products provided by the company. The Service marks have a specific character known as ‘SM’. An example of a service mark is McDonald’s, which is a service mark for restaurant services.
Collective marks are related to a group of people and not one single product/service. These trademarks are mainly owned by an organization or any association that is related to several members.
An example for the collective mark is the “CS” device. It is used by the members who fall under the Institute of Company Secretaries.
This is created to show the standard of a company i.e. it is to prove that a merchant’s goods or services are certified as they are meeting particular required standards.
Examples: Wool mark, ISI is the example of Certification Mark.
This kind of mark is used in order to create differentiation between the products.
It is introduced for registration of sound graphics that differentiate the products and services of one from another. Example – Nokia tune
The documents required for registering trademark are as mentioned below:
Trademarks are important as it helps in building a company’s reputation and brand. But the most significant aspect in the Trademark process is trademark registration which must be undertaken by companies that want to obtain a trademark for their company.
This article has been contributed by Mahiya Ahmed. She is working for Swarit Advisors as a content writer. Swarit Advisors is a legal & financial services provider with free experts advisory such as- Nidhi Company Registration, NBFC Registration, FSSAI Registration, Private Limited Company Registration, etc.
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