Trademark Class 35: Advertising, Business Management and Retail Services
What falls in Class 35, how busy it is in India, and how to protect your brand in this class.
Quick answer
Class 35 covers advertising, business management and administration, office functions. It had 57,852 trademark applications in 2024-25, rank #2 among the 45 classes. The government fee is Rs 4,500 per class for individuals, startups and MSMEs and Rs 9,000 for others, plus our professional fee, which we quote before you start.
What Class 35 covers
Advertising, business management, business administration and office functions. Retail and online store services, marketing and consultancy-type business services are generally filed in this class.
Class 35 is part of the 45-class Nice classification used by the Indian Trade Marks Registry. You file in the class that matches what you sell, and you can file in more than one class if your business spans them.
Class 35 in numbers (2024-25)
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Applications filed in Class 35 | 57,852 |
| Share of all class-wise filings | 10.47% |
| Rank among the 45 classes by filings | #2 |
| Trademarks registered in Class 35 in 2024-25 | 41,864 |
| Share of all class-wise registrations | 10.94% |
Filings and registrations in one year are not the same applications, so the two figures do not show a success rate. In multi-class applications every class is counted separately.
Source: Annual Report 2024-25, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and Geographical Indications (CGPDTM), Government of India. Figures are for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 and are applications filed, not registrations granted.
What this means for your brand
Class 35 is among the most filed classes in India, so a clearance search matters. Many marks are already on the Register, and similar names in this class are more likely to be found. Use our free brand name search and the Class Finder to confirm the class for your goods or services.
Related classes
See all classes in our trademark classes guide, and the national IP statistics for 2024-25.
This page is general information and not legal advice. Official procedures, fees and timelines are set by the Government of India and can change, so please check the current position with the Registry or speak to us before you act.
Class 35: common questions
What does trademark Class 35 cover?
Advertising, business management, business administration and office functions. Retail and online store services, marketing and consultancy-type business services are generally filed in this class.
How many trademark applications were filed in Class 35 in India in 2024-25?
57,852 applications, which is 10.47% of class-wise filings and rank #2 among the 45 classes, according to the CGPDTM Annual Report 2024-25.
Do I need to file in more than one class?
If your business sells goods or services that fall in different classes, each class needs to be covered. The government fee is charged per class. Our Class Finder and team can tell you which classes apply to you.
How much does it cost to register a trademark in Class 35?
The government fee is Rs 4,500 per class for individuals, startups and MSMEs and Rs 9,000 for others, plus our professional fee, quoted before you start. Check the current official fee schedule before you pay.
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