Trademark Class 36: Financial & insurance
In India, Class 36 of the NICE classification covers services: Financial, monetary and banking services, insurance, and real estate affairs. If your brand sells or provides any of these, you most likely need to register your trademark in Class 36.
What Class 36 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.
Businesses in Class 36 often also file in
Many brands need more than one class. These are the most common companion classes for Class 36 — each adds a separate government fee.
Class 36 — frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 36 cover?
Class 36 covers services: Financial, monetary and banking services, insurance, and real estate affairs. Typical examples include finance, fintech, banking, payments, insurance, lending, loans, investment.
Is Class 36 goods or services?
Class 36 is a services class. Under the NICE classification, Classes 35–45 cover services and Classes 1–34 cover goods.
How much does it cost to file a trademark in Class 36 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 36?
Yes. A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application. Businesses filing in Class 36 often also file in Class 35 (advertising, business & retail), Class 42 (technology & software (saas)).
Check your mark is free in Class 36
Before you file, run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 36 — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.