Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications
In India, Class 38 of the NICE classification covers services: Telecommunications services, providing access to data and communications, and broadcasting. If your brand sells or provides any of these, you most likely need to register your trademark in Class 38.
What Class 38 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 38 — frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 38 cover?
Class 38 covers services: Telecommunications services, providing access to data and communications, and broadcasting. Typical examples include telecom, telecommunications, internet provider, broadcasting, messaging service, voip, data transmission, streaming transmission.
Is Class 38 goods or services?
Class 38 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 38 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 38?
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 38
Before you file, run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 38 — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.