Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications Services

What Class 38 of the Nice Classification covers, the businesses that file in it, and how to register your trademark in India.

What Trademark Class 38 Covers

Class 38 covers telecommunications services — the transmission of voice, data and content. Note this is the service of communication itself, not the software or devices used, which are Class 9 or 42.

Official Nice class heading Telecommunications services.

Common Businesses That Register in Class 38

If your business is one of the following, Class 38 is likely to be one of the trademark classes you need:

How to Register a Trademark in Class 38

Trademarks in India are registered class by class. To protect your brand in Class 38, a TM-A application is filed for that class with the Trade Marks Registry. If your business spans more than one class, each class is a separate application with its own government fee.

IPForte files your trademark within 48 hours of receiving documents. See the full process on our trademark registration page, or estimate the government and professional fees with the trademark cost calculator.

File in Class 38 on WhatsApp → Trademark Registration
Not sure Class 38 is the right fit? A business often needs to register in more than one class. Use the Trademark Class Finder to check — our team confirms the exact classes before filing. This page is general information about trademark classification and is not legal advice.
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