Trademark Class 13: Firearms and fireworks
In short: Class 13 is a goods class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, fireworks and pyrotechnic signals. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 13 heading
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
What Class 13 includes
- Firearms
- Guns and pistols
- Air pistols (weapons)
- Sporting and hunting firearms
- Ammunition
- Explosives
- Fireworks
- Firecrackers
- Rescue and signal flares
- Pepper spray for self-defence
- Bandoliers
Not in Class 13
These are often filed in Class 13 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Knives and blades used as weapons | Class 8: Hand tools and cutlery |
| Telescopic sights for firearms | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
| Toy pistols | Class 28: Toys, games and sporting goods |
| Matches | Class 34: Tobacco and smokers’ articles |
| Party crackers (novelties) | Class 28: Toys, games and sporting goods |
Fee to register a trademark in Class 13
| Applicant | Government fee (online) |
|---|---|
| Individual, startup or small enterprise | ₹4,500 |
| All other applicants | ₹9,000 |
Official Form TM-A fee per class. Source: IP India, Forms & Official Fees.
Class 13: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 13?
Class 13 is a goods class. It covers firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, fireworks and pyrotechnic signals. Examples include firearms, guns and pistols, air pistols (weapons), sporting and hunting firearms, ammunition.
What is not included in Class 13?
Knives and blades used as weapons: Class 8. Telescopic sights for firearms: Class 9. Toy pistols: Class 28. Matches: Class 34. Check every product or service you offer, because each must be filed in the class it belongs to.
What is the fee to register a trademark in Class 13?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class when filed online by an individual, startup or small enterprise, and ₹9,000 for other applicants. Ofin’s trademark registration starts at ₹6,999 inclusive of GST for one class, with the government fee included.
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