You would choose Trademark Class 16 if you were registering for: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes Printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery Adhesives for stationery or household purposes Artists' materials; paint brushes Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture) Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus) Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks You would not use Trademark Class 16 if you were registering for: Colours (Class 2 - Paints) Hand tools for artists (for example, spatulas, sculptors' chisels) (Class 8 - Hand Tools) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 16 may register in these other classes too.

You would choose Trademark Class 15 if you were registering any of these types of goods: Mechanical pianos and their accessories Musical boxes Electrical and electronic musical instruments You would not use Trademark Class 15 if you were registering for: Apparatus for the recording, transmission, amplification and reproduction of sound (Class 9 - Computers and Scientific Devices) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 15 may register in these other classes too.

You would choose Trademark Class 14 if you were registering any of these types of goods: Jewellery (i.e., imitation jewellery and jewellery of precious metals and stones) Cufflinks, tie pins You would not use Trademark Class 14 if you were registering for: Goods in precious metals classified according to their function or purpose, for example, metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists (class 2 - paints) The amalgam of gold for dentists (class 5 - pharmaceuticals) Cutlery (class 8 - hand tools) Electric contacts (class 9 - computers and scientific devices) Pen nibs of gold (class 16 - paper goods) Teapots (class 21 - household utensils) Gold and silver embroidery (class 26 - lace and embroidery) Cigar boxes (class 34 - tobacco products) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO has determined that applicants registering within Class 14 may register in these other classes too.

You would choose Trademark Class 13 if you were registering any of these types of goods: Air pistols (weapons) Artillery guns (cannons) Cleaning brushes for firearms Explosive Cartridges Flare pistols Gun carriages (artillery) You would not use Trademark Class 13 if you were registering for: Matches (Class 34- Tobacco Products) Beverages (Class 33- Alcoholic Beverages) Medicines (Class 5- Pharmaceuticals) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 13 may register in these other classes too.

You would not use Trademark Class 12 if you were registering for: Railway material of metal (Class 6- Common Metals) Motors, engines, coupling and transmission components other than for land vehicles (Class 7- Machines) Parts of motors and engines (of all kinds) (Class 7- Machine) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 12 may register in these other classes too.

You would not use Trademark Class 11 if you were registering for: Steam producing apparatus (parts of machines) (Class 7- Machines) Electrically heated clothing (Class 9- Computer and Scientific Devices) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 11 may register in these other classes too.

You would choose Trademark Class 10 if you were registering any of these types of goods: Special furniture for medical use Hygiene rubber articles Supportive bandages Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 10 may register in these other classes too.

(Class 11- Appliances) Electric toothbrushes and combs (Class 21- Household Utensils) Clocks and watches and other chronometric instruments (Class 14- Precious Metals) Control clocks (Class 14- Precious Metals) Amusement and game apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor (Class 28- Games and sporting goods) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 9 may register in these other classes too.

You would choose Trademark Class 8 if you were registering any of these types of goods: Cutlery of precious metals Electric razors and clippers (hand instruments) You would not use Trademark Class 8 if you were registering for: Side arms being firearms (Class 13 - Firearms) Paper knives (Class 16 - Paper Goods) Fencing weapons (Class 28 - Games and Sporting Goods) Beverages (Class 33- Alcoholic Beverages) Headgear (Class 25- Clothing, Footwear and Headgear) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 8 may register in these other classes too.

You would choose Trademark Class 7 if you were registering any of these types of goods: Acetylene cleaning apparatus Blowing machines Bottle washing machines Choppers (knives) Dishwashers You would not use Trademark Class 7 if you were registering for: Hand tools and implements, hand-operated (Class 8 - Hand Tools) Motors and engines for land vehicles (Class 12 - Vehicles) Related Classes A related trademark class is one that is related to another class; this is due to the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) has determined that applicants registering within Class 7 may register in these other classes too.