Trademark Class 43: Restaurants, cafes and accommodation
In short: Class 43 is a services class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers services providing food and drink (restaurants, cafes, bars, catering) and temporary accommodation (hotels, guest houses), plus related bookings, creches and retirement homes. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 43 heading
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
What Class 43 includes
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Cloud kitchen and takeaway food
- Catering
- Bars and pubs
- Canteens
- Hotels
- Guest houses and homestays
- Hotel booking
- Rental of meeting rooms and banquet halls
- Day-nursery and creche
- Retirement homes
- Pet boarding
- Hookah lounges
- Personal chef services
Not in Class 43
These are often filed in Class 43 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Travel and transport reservations | Class 39: Transport, travel and storage |
| Rental of houses or flats to live in | Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate |
| Boarding schools, discotheques and nightclubs | Class 41: Education, training and entertainment |
| Food preservation | Class 40: Material treatment and custom manufacturing |
| Babysitting and pet sitting | Class 45: Legal, security and personal services |
Businesses that file in Class 43
| Business | Classes they usually file |
|---|---|
| Restaurant / cloud kitchen | Class 43, Class 35 |
| Cafe / coffee shop | Class 43, Class 30 |
| Travel agency / tour operator | Class 39, Class 43 |
| Hotel / resort / homestay | Class 43 |
| Bakery / cake shopClass 43 if relevant | Class 30, Class 35 |
| Tea or coffee brandClass 43 if relevant | Class 30 |
| Alcoholic drinks (spirits, wine, beer)Class 43 if relevant | Class 33, Class 32 |
| School / college / preschoolClass 43 if relevant | Class 41 |
| Hospital / clinicClass 43 if relevant | Class 44 |
| Event management & wedding planningClass 43 if relevant | Class 41, Class 45 |
| Pet food & pet careClass 43 if relevant | Class 31, Class 44 |
Fee to register a trademark in Class 43
| 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 43: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 43?
Class 43 is a services class. It covers services providing food and drink (restaurants, cafes, bars, catering) and temporary accommodation (hotels, guest houses), plus related bookings, creches and retirement homes. Examples include restaurants, cafes, cloud kitchen and takeaway food, catering, bars and pubs.
What is not included in Class 43?
Travel and transport reservations: Class 39. Rental of houses or flats to live in: Class 36. Boarding schools, discotheques and nightclubs: Class 41. Food preservation: Class 40. 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 43?
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 43?
Restaurant / cloud kitchen, Cafe / coffee shop, Travel agency / tour operator, Hotel / resort / homestay usually file in Class 43. Preparing and serving food, including take-away restaurant services, is Class 43, and running online ordering for take-out and delivery is Class 35.
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