Trademark Class 15: Musical instruments
In short: Class 15 is a goods class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers musical instruments, their parts and accessories, music stands and conductors' batons. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 15 heading
Musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors' batons.
What Class 15 includes
- Guitars
- Keyboards and pianos
- Drums
- Tabla and other percussion instruments
- Flutes
- Violins
- Harmoniums
- Electronic musical instruments
- Strings for musical instruments
- Music stands
- Music boxes
- Tuning forks
Not in Class 15
These are often filed in Class 15 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Audio mixers, effects pedals and other sound equipment | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
| Downloadable music and sheet music | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
| Printed sheet music | Class 16: Paper, stationery and printed matter |
| Metronomes | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
| Musical greeting cards | Class 16: Paper, stationery and printed matter |
Fee to register a trademark in Class 15
| 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 15: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 15?
Class 15 is a goods class. It covers musical instruments, their parts and accessories, music stands and conductors' batons. Examples include guitars, keyboards and pianos, drums, tabla and other percussion instruments, flutes.
What is not included in Class 15?
Audio mixers, effects pedals and other sound equipment: Class 9. Downloadable music and sheet music: Class 9. Printed sheet music: Class 16. Metronomes: Class 9. 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 15?
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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