Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications
In short: Class 38 is a services class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers telecommunications: services that let people communicate with each other or that transmit and broadcast data, sound and video. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 38 heading
Telecommunications services.
What Class 38 includes
- Telecom and mobile network services
- Internet service provider
- Broadband connections
- Radio broadcasting
- TV broadcasting
- Video-on-demand transmission
- Streaming of data
- Podcast transmission
- Email and message sending
- Online forums and chat rooms
- Video conferencing
- Satellite transmission
- News agency services
Not in Class 38
These are often filed in Class 38 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Providing films and TV shows (the content) via video-on-demand | Class 41: Education, training and entertainment |
| Online advertising | Class 35: Advertising, business and retail services |
| Production of radio and TV programmes | Class 41: Education, training and entertainment |
| Online social networking services | Class 45: Legal, security and personal services |
| Telecom technology consultancy | Class 42: Technology, software and scientific services |
Businesses that file in Class 38
Fee to register a trademark in Class 38
| 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 38: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 38?
Class 38 is a services class. It covers telecommunications: services that let people communicate with each other or that transmit and broadcast data, sound and video. Examples include telecom and mobile network services, internet service provider, broadband connections, radio broadcasting, TV broadcasting.
What is not included in Class 38?
Providing films and TV shows (the content) via video-on-demand: Class 41. Online advertising: Class 35. Production of radio and TV programmes: Class 41. Online social networking services: Class 45. 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 38?
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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