Trademark Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices
In short: Class 9 is a goods class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers scientific, IT and electronic equipment: computers, phones and accessories, downloadable software and apps, recorded or downloadable media, audio-visual and measuring devices, electrical components, batteries and protective safety equipment. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 9 heading
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
What Class 9 includes
- Mobile apps (downloadable)
- Computer software
- Laptops and computers
- Smartphones
- Phone cases and screen protectors
- Headphones, earphones and speakers
- Chargers and power banks
- Batteries
- Smartwatches and fitness trackers
- Cameras and dashcams
- Televisions
- Solar panels for producing electricity
- Electric wires, cables and switches
- Downloadable e-books, music and videos
- Safety helmets and protective clothing
Not in Class 9
These are often filed in Class 9 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses (Class 10 under NCL 13-2026) | Class 10: Medical apparatus and eyewear |
| Heart-rate monitors and body composition monitors | Class 10: Medical apparatus and eyewear |
| Controllers and joysticks for video games | Class 28: Toys, games and sporting goods |
| Smart products that keep their main function, e.g. a smart fridge | Class 11: Lighting, heating, cooking and sanitary |
| Industrial robots | Class 7: Machines and machine tools |
Businesses that file in Class 9
| Business | Classes they usually file |
|---|---|
| Consumer electronics & electrical goods | Class 9 |
| Solar energy company | Class 9, Class 37 |
| IT services / software / SaaS | Class 42, Class 9 |
| Mobile app | Class 9, Class 42 |
| E-commerce marketplace | Class 35, Class 9, Class 42 |
| Fintech / payments | Class 36, Class 9, Class 42 |
| Online education / coaching | Class 41, Class 9 |
| YouTube channel / influencer / podcast | Class 41, Class 9 |
| Film or music production | Class 41, Class 9 |
| Eyewear / optical storeClass 9 if relevant | Class 10, Class 35 |
| Automobiles / EV makerClass 9 if relevant | Class 12 |
| Auto parts & accessoriesClass 9 if relevant | Class 12, Class 7 |
| Logistics / courierClass 9 if relevant | Class 39 |
| Toys & gamesClass 9 if relevant | Class 28 |
| Sports goodsClass 9 if relevant | Class 28 |
Fee to register a trademark in Class 9
| 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 9: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 9?
Class 9 is a goods class. It covers scientific, IT and electronic equipment: computers, phones and accessories, downloadable software and apps, recorded or downloadable media, audio-visual and measuring devices, electrical components, batteries and protective safety equipment. Examples include mobile apps (downloadable), computer software, laptops and computers, smartphones, phone cases and screen protectors.
What is not included in Class 9?
Spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses (Class 10 under NCL 13-2026): Class 10. Heart-rate monitors and body composition monitors: Class 10. Controllers and joysticks for video games: Class 28. Smart products that keep their main function, e.g. a smart fridge: Class 11. 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 9?
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 9?
Consumer electronics & electrical goods, Solar energy company, IT services / software / SaaS, Mobile app, E-commerce marketplace and others usually file in Class 9. Phones, computers, audio gear, chargers, batteries, electric cables and switches are Class 9.
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