Trademark Class 40: Material treatment and custom manufacturing
In short: Class 40 is a services class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers treatment and transformation of materials and goods for others, including custom manufacturing, printing, tailoring, dyeing, food processing and preservation, recycling, and air and water purification. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 40 heading
Treatment of materials; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water; printing services; food and drink preservation.
What Class 40 includes
- Printing services
- Offset and screen printing
- Custom manufacturing to order
- Custom tailoring and dressmaking
- Embroidery services
- Textile dyeing
- 3D printing for others
- Recycling of waste
- Upcycling
- Water treatment
- Air purification
- Flour milling
- Food preservation and freezing
- Beer brewing for others
- Production of energy
Not in Class 40
These are often filed in Class 40 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Laundry and cleaning | Class 37: Construction, installation and repair |
| Furniture repair and maintenance | Class 37: Construction, installation and repair |
| Anti-rust treatment for vehicles | Class 37: Construction, installation and repair |
| Custom painting of cars | Class 37: Construction, installation and repair |
| Food decorating and food sculpting | Class 43: Restaurants, cafes and accommodation |
Businesses that file in Class 40
Fee to register a trademark in Class 40
| 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 40: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 40?
Class 40 is a services class. It covers treatment and transformation of materials and goods for others, including custom manufacturing, printing, tailoring, dyeing, food processing and preservation, recycling, and air and water purification. Examples include printing services, offset and screen printing, custom manufacturing to order, custom tailoring and dressmaking, embroidery services.
What is not included in Class 40?
Laundry and cleaning: Class 37. Furniture repair and maintenance: Class 37. Anti-rust treatment for vehicles: Class 37. Custom painting of cars: Class 37. 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 40?
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.
Which businesses register in Class 40?
Printing & stationery usually file in Class 40. Printed matter and stationery are Class 16, and printing services for others are Class 40.
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