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Trademark Class 40

Trademark Class 40 covers services related to the mechanical or chemical processing, transformation, or treatment of substances and objects. This class includes activities that alter the physical or chemical condition of materials or products without changing their essential function.

Trademark registration for services such as manufacturing, product processing, material treatment, recycling, and fabrication must be done under Trademark Class 40. Businesses that transform raw materials or finished goods whether through chemical treatment, mechanical modification, or other processing methods should register under this class to ensure proper trademark protection.

Class 40 is relevant for companies involved in manufacturing, custom processing, and industrial treatment services.

  • This Class includes, in particular:

  • Custom manufacturing of goods to order and specification
  • Metal treating, welding, galvanizing, or plating
  • Recycling and waste treatment
  • Textile dyeing, cloth waterproofing, and fabric finishing
  • Food and beverage preservation (e.g., pasteurization, freezing)
  • Printing and photogravure
  • Timber felling and processing
  • Leather working, glass blowing, and pottery firing
  • Sawmill services and woodworking
  • Material destruction and disposal
  • This Class does not include, in particular:

  • Furniture repair and construction work (Class 37)
  • Cleaning and rustproofing services (Class 37)
  • Custom painting (Class 37)
  • Food decorating and sculpting (Class 43)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 40?

You should register under Class 40 if you provide services such as:

  • Custom tailoring or contract manufacturing
  • Fabrication of machine parts, furniture, or accessories
  • Printing, engraving, or coating services
  • Waste processing, recycling, or reconditioning
  • Wood cutting, planing, or laminating
  • Textile dyeing or waterproofing
  • Food preservation services, like freeze-drying or curing
  • Precious metal refining or plating
  • Surface treatment and finishing (e.g., polishing, anodizing)

One of the prominent Indian brands registered under Trademark Class 40 is Hindustan Unilever's Pureit. This leading water purifier brand holds its trademark in Class 40 for services including water treatment, air purification, and air deodorizing ensuring strong legal protection across its product and service offerings.

List of Services Classified Under Trademark Class 40

1Abrasion
2Air Deodorizing / Air Deodorising
3Air Freshening
4Air Purification
5Applying Finishes To Textiles
6Beer Brewing For Others
7Blacksmithing
8Boilermaking
9Bookbinding
10Burnishing By Abrasion
11Cadmium Plating
12Carbon Capture
13Cheese Processing Services In The Nature Of Ripening, Maturing And Aging Of Cheese
14Chromium Plating
15Cloth Cutting
16Cloth Dyeing
17Cloth Edging
18Cloth Fireproofing / Fabric Fireproofing / Textile Fireproofing
19Cloth Pre-Shrinking
20Cloth Waterproofing / Fabric Waterproofing
21Clothing Alteration
22Colour Separation Services
23Consultancy In The Field Of Wine Making
24Crease-Resistant Treatment For Clothing
25Crushing Of Concrete
26Cryopreservation Services
27Custom 3d Printing For Others
28Custom Assembling Of Materials For Others
29Custom Biomanufacturing Of Pharmaceuticals
30Custom Fashioning Of Fur
31Custom Manufacturing Of Aircraft
32Custom Manufacturing Of Boats
33Custom Manufacturing Of Bread
34Custom Manufacturing Of Chips [Integrated Circuits] For Others
35Custom Manufacturing Of Orthodontic Appliances
36Custom Tailoring
37Decontamination Of Hazardous Materials
38Destruction Of Waste And Trash
39Distillation Services
40Dressmaking
41Dyeing Services*
42Electroplating
43Embroidering
44Encapsulation Of Semiconductors For Others
45Engraving
46Fabric Bleaching
47Flour Milling
48Food And Drink Preservation
49Food Smoking
50Framing Of Works Of Art
51Freezing Of Foods
52Fruit Crushing
53Fulling Of Cloth
54Fur Conditioning
55Fur Dyeing
56Fur Glossing
57Fur Mothproofing
58Fur Satining
59Galvanization
60Gilding
61Glass-Blowing
62Gold Plating
63Grinding
64Herbal Medicine Decocting Services
65Incineration Of Waste And Trash
66Irradiation Of Food
67Joinery Services [Custom Manufacturing Of Woodwork]
68Key Cutting
69Knitting Machine Rental
70Laminating
71Laser Scribing
72Leather Staining
73Leather Working
74Lithographic Printing
75Magnetization
76Metal Casting
77Metal Plating
78Metal Tempering
79Metal Treating
80Millworking
81Nickel Plating
82Offset Printing
83Optical Glass Grinding
84Paper Finishing
85Paper Treating
86Pasteurizing Of Food And Beverages / Pasteurising Of Food And Beverages
87Pattern Printing
88Permanent-Press Treatment Of Fabrics
89Photocomposing Services
90Photographic Film Development
91Photographic Printing
92Photogravure
93Planing Of Materials
94Pottery Firing / Firing Pottery
95Printing
96Processing Of Cinematographic Films
97Processing Of Oil
98Production Of Energy
99Production Of Renewable Green Energy
100Providing Information Relating To Material Treatment
101Quilting
102Recycling Of Waste And Trash
103Refining Services
104Rental Of Air-Conditioning Apparatus
105Rental Of Batteries
106Rental Of Boilers
107Rental Of Electricity Generators
108Rental Of Industrial Robots For Use In Manufacturing
109Rental Of Printers For Use With Computers
110Rental Of Space Heating Apparatus
111Saddlery Working
112Sandblasting Services
113Sawing Of Materials
114Shoe Staining
115Silkscreen Printing
116Silver Plating
117Skin Dressing
118Slaughtering Of Animals
119Soldering
120Sorting Of Waste And Recyclable Material [Transformation]
121Stripping Finishes
122Tanning
123Taxidermy
124Textile Dyeing
125Textile Mothproofing
126Textile Treating / Cloth Treating
127Timber Felling And Processing
128Tin Plating
129Tinting Of Car Windows
130Upcycling [Waste Recycling]
131Vulcanization [Material Treatment]
132Warping [Looms]
133Waste Treatment [Transformation]
134Water Treating
135Welding Services
136Window Tinting Treatment Being Surface Coating
137Wine Making For Others
138Woodworking
139Wool Treating
140Tuning Of Musical Instruments
141Tyre Balancing / Tire Balancing
142Umbrella Repair
143Underwater Construction
144Underwater Repair
145Upholstering
146Upholstery Repair
147Varnishing
148Vehicle Battery Charging
149Vehicle Breakdown Repair Services
150Vehicle Cleaning
151Vehicle Greasing / Vehicle Lubrication
152Vehicle Maintenance
153Vehicle Polishing
154Vehicle Service Stations [Refuelling And Maintenance]
155Vehicle Washing
156Vermin Exterminating, Other Than For Agriculture, Aquaculture, Horticulture And Forestry
157Vulcanization Of Tyres [Repair] / Vulcanization Of Tires [Repair]
158Warehouse Construction And Repair
159Washing
160Washing Of Linen
161Window Cleaning

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 40

trademark registration under Class 40 grants your brand legal exclusivity in industrial processing, manufacturing, and treatment services. As demand grows for specialised services in material transformation and sustainable practices, protecting your brand name or logo is essential to standing out and securing your position in this dynamic industrial sector.

At Vakilsearch, our legal experts understand the unique challenges and requirements of Class 40 services. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers handle the entire process conducting thorough trademark search, filing your application, clearing formality checks, managing examinations and hearings, and securing your trademark registration certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Class 40 covers services that involve treating, altering, or transforming materials or goods. This includes metalworking, textile treatment, food preservation, recycling, woodworking, and custom manufacturing services. It is suitable for businesses that process goods but don’t sell them directly.

Manufacturing units, contract manufacturers, recycling companies, custom furniture makers, and businesses that provide material processing services should register under Class 40. If you treat raw materials or perform services like polishing, dyeing, or welding, this is your class.

Yes. If your business both manufactures and sells goods, you should file under Class 40 (for services) and the relevant product class (for goods). For example, a textile dyeing unit with a clothing line might also need Class 25 for garments.

Yes. Printing, photogravure, screen printing, and related finishing services like lamination and embossing fall under Class 40. However, publishing or media-related services belong to Class 41.

Class 37 covers construction, installation, and repair services, while Class 40 involves the transformation or treatment of materials. Repairing an item falls under Class 37, but altering its properties falls under Class 40.

A trademark registered under Class 40 is valid for 10 years from the date of filing. It can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year periods by paying the prescribed government fees.

Yes. Services such as freezing, drying, curing, or otherwise preserving food and beverages are included in Class 40. Businesses offering these as contract services should register here.

Yes. Recycling, waste disposal, and reconditioning services for electronic or mechanical waste are part of Class 40. These services involve altering or recovering materials from products, qualifying under this class.

Yes. Cloth treatment services such as dyeing, waterproofing, fireproofing, and fabric finishing all fall under Class 40. Tailoring or fashion design, however, may also require Class 25 or 42.

Examples include metal plating, food freeze-drying, wood treatment, bookbinding, 3D printing, and laser engraving. These services involve changing the physical form or characteristics of goods without manufacturing the core product.

Yes. You can register a brand name or logo under Class 40 if you offer relevant services. This protects your brand identity within the industrial services domain and prevents misuse by competitors.

Selecting the right class ensures your brand is legally protected in your specific business domain. Filing under the wrong class can leave your trademark vulnerable and unenforceable against infringement in your actual line of services.

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