Trademark Class 10: Medical apparatus
In India, Class 10 of the NICE classification covers goods: Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, and orthopedic articles. If your brand sells or provides any of these, you most likely need to register your trademark in Class 10.
What Class 10 covers — examples
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Borderline goods and services can fall in a different class, so confirm the exact class(es) for your specification before filing.
Class 10 — frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 10 cover?
Class 10 covers goods: Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, and orthopedic articles. Typical examples include medical devices, surgical instruments, dental, orthopedic, prosthetics, diagnostic apparatus, masks, thermometers.
Is Class 10 goods or services?
Class 10 is a goods class. Under the NICE classification, Classes 1–34 cover goods (physical products) and Classes 35–45 cover services.
How much does it cost to file a trademark in Class 10 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. Each class you add to the application carries its own fee. Use the Trademark Fee Calculator to total it up.
Can I file in more than one class with Class 10?
Yes. A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application — each class carries its own government fee, so choose the classes that match what you actually sell or do.
Check your mark is free in Class 10
Before you file, run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 10 — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.