Trademark class for pharmaceuticals
To register a trademark for a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical brand in India — covering medicines, supplements, ayurvedic products, and nutraceutical brands — you file under the NICE class(es) that match what you sell or do. The main class is Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals). Here are the classes most pharmaceuticals businesses file in, and why.
Primary class
5Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals, supplements, ayurvedic products, and medical preparations.
What Class 5 coversOther classes pharmaceuticals businesses often add
A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application — each adds its own government fee.
Trademark classes for pharmaceuticals — FAQ
Which trademark class is a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical brand registered in?
The primary class is Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals). Pharmaceuticals, supplements, ayurvedic products, and medical preparations. Many pharmaceuticals businesses also file in Class 35, Class 44 to cover the full brand.
Do I need to register in more than one class for pharmaceuticals?
Often, yes. A trademark only protects the goods and services in the classes you file. If a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical brand sells products and also retails them online, those can be different classes — Class 5, Class 35, Class 44. You can cover them all in one multi-class application, but each class adds its own government fee.
How much does it cost to trademark a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical brand in India?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup, or small enterprise (e-filing), and ₹9,000 per class for companies and other applicants. So filing in 3 classes costs 3 × that per-class fee. Use the Trademark Fee Calculator to total it for your applicant type.
How do I make sure my pharmaceuticals name is available?
Before you file, run a conflict check against the Indian Trade Marks Registry in your class to see if an identical or similar mark already exists. Filing a name that conflicts with an earlier mark risks objection or opposition — and the loss of your fee.
Is your pharmaceuticals name free to register?
Run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 5 before you file — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.