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Following is the list of all the services protected under Class 37, this wide-ranging guide will benefit you in choosing the accurate class for your services,

To avoid any objection from the examiner it is important that you register your trademark under the appropriate class which will protect from the infringers and will fast track your trademark registration process.

Class 37 - Construction, Repair, Cleaning

Class 37 includes mainly services rendered by contractors or subcontractors in the construction or making of permanent buildings, as well as services rendered by persons or organizations engaged in the restoration of objects to their original condition or in their preservation without altering their physical or chemical properties.

Services that are classified under Class 37

services relating to the construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams or transmission lines and services of undertakings specializing in the field of construction such as those of painters, plumbers, heating installers or roofers;

services auxiliary to construction services like inspections of construction plans;

services of ship building;

services consisting of hiring of tools or building materials;

repair services, i.e., services which undertake to put any object into good condition after wear, damage, deterioration or partial destruction (restoration of an existing building or another object that has become imperfect and is to be restored to its original condition);

various repair services such as those in the fields of electricity, furniture, instruments, tools, etc.;

services of maintenance for preserving an object in its original condition without changing any of its properties (for the difference between this Class and Class 40 see the Explanatory Note of Class 40);

Services that are NOT classified under Class 37

services consisting of storage of Services such as clothes or vehicles (Cl. 39)

services connected with dyeing of cloth or clothes (Cl. 40)

Detailed List of Services covered under Class 37

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

HOW TO SEARCH A TRADEMARK?

A Trademark search is the first step in the Trademark registration procedure. A search is to be conducted in order to determine the uniqueness of the mark, and its similarity to other, pre- existing marks. It is very much advisable to conduct a Trademark search before registering or using a Trademark. Without a search, there are chances for being sued for Trademark infringement, the rejection of the Trademark application, and a third-party challenging the Trademark application.

WHO WILL PUBLISHED THE MARK IN TRADEMARK JOURNAL?

Trademark registry publish Trademark the mark in Trademark Journal.

IS SEPREATE TRADE MARK IS REQUIRED FOR DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OR SERVICES?

Trademarks must be registered for a particular product or service. A single trademark application can be filed to register your product or service under more than one class but the fees for filing under each class increases every time in the same manner as you have filed a single application for trademark under one class.

CAN TRADE MARK BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED?

A registered trademark is an intellectual property, which can be sold, transferred, gifted, franchised, etc.

CAN A FOREIGNER OR A FOREIGN ENTITY APPLY FOR TRADE MARK REGISTRATION IN INDIA?

Yes, a foreigner or a foreign entity can apply for trademark registration in India.

IS THE TRADEMARK REGISTERED IN INDIA, VALID ALL OVER THE WORLD?

No, Trademarks have to be registered in individual countries, depending on the legislation.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION?

Basic Documents include following:

Trademark Application.

specifications of goods or service for which application is made.

Representation of mark in prescribed size and format.

HOW OFTEN DOES IT NEED TO BE RENEWED?

Trademark registration is valid for 10 years. Therefore, it has to be renewed after each interval of 10-year.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT?

Copyright secures the work related literary, artistic, paintings, films, sounds etc. whereas Trademark secures a mark, word, logo of product or service.

WHO CAN MAKE TRADE MARK APPLICATION?

Any person can make application to register Trademark.