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Trademark Class 43 covers services related to the preparation and provision of food and beverages, as well as temporary accommodation. This class is vital for businesses operating in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, cafés, catering services, and hotels.
Trademark registration for services such as dining establishments, catering, food delivery, hotel management, and lodging must be done under Trademark Class 43. Brand owners in the food service and accommodation sectors should register under this class to ensure their business names, logos, and identities receive proper legal protection.
This Class includes, in particular:
This Class does not include, in particular:
You should register under Class 43 if you run or plan to operate:
One of the prominent Indian brands registered under Trademark Class 43 is OYO Rooms. This fast-growing hospitality company holds its trademark in Class 43 for services including hotel, motel, and guesthouse accommodation, food and drink services, and temporary lodging—protecting its brand in the highly competitive Indian hospitality sector.
1 | Accommodation Bureau Services [Hotels, Boarding Houses] |
2 | Animal Pound Services |
3 | Bar Services |
4 | Boarding For Animals |
5 | Boarding House Bookings |
6 | Boarding House Services |
7 | Café Services |
8 | Cafeteria Services |
9 | Cake Decorating |
10 | Canteen Services |
11 | Day-Nursery [Crèche] Services |
12 | Decorating Of Food |
13 | Food And Drink Catering |
14 | Food Reviewing Services [Provision Of Information About Food And Drinks] |
15 | Food Sculpting |
16 | Ghost Kitchen Services |
17 | Holiday Camp Services [Lodging] |
18 | Hookah Lounge Services |
19 | Hotel Accommodation Services |
20 | Hotel Reservations |
21 | Information And Advice In Relation To The Preparation Of Meals |
22 | Motel Services |
23 | Personal Chef Services |
24 | Providing Campground Facilities |
25 | Reception Services For Temporary Accommodation [Conferment Of Keys] |
26 | Reception Services For Temporary Accommodation [Management Of Arrivals And Departures] |
27 | Rental Of Chairs, Tables, Table Linen, Glassware |
28 | Rental Of Cooking Apparatus |
29 | Rental Of Drinking Water Dispensers |
30 | Rental Of Furniture |
31 | Rental Of Holiday Accommodation / Rental Of Vacation Accommodation |
32 | Rental Of Kitchen Sinks |
33 | Rental Of Lighting Apparatus* |
34 | Rental Of Meeting Rooms |
35 | Rental Of Office Furniture |
36 | Rental Of Portable Dressing Rooms |
37 | Rental Of Robots For Preparing Beverages |
38 | Rental Of Temporary Accommodation |
39 | Rental Of Tents |
40 | Rental Of Transportable Buildings |
41 | Restaurant Services |
42 | Retirement Home Services |
43 | Self-Service Restaurant Services |
44 | Snack-Bar Services |
45 | Take-Away Restaurant Services |
46 | Temporary Accommodation Provided By Halfway Houses |
47 | Temporary Accommodation Reservations |
48 | Tourist Home Services |
49 | Udon And Soba Restaurant Services |
50 | Washoku Restaurant Services |
Trademark Class 43 is essential for businesses in the hospitality sector, including cloud kitchens, hotels, cafés, and catering services. trademark registration under this class protects your identity from imitation, brand dilution, and unfair competition safeguarding the trust you build with every customer interaction.
Vakilsearch ensures a smooth and legally sound registration process tailored for the food and lodging industry. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers handle the entire process conducting a thorough trademark search, filing your application to managing objections, hearings, and final registration. With fast-track filing in just 6 hours, 10-year brand protection, and ongoing legal support for renewals, assignments, and franchise transfers.
Class 43 covers services related to food and drink provision and temporary accommodation. This includes restaurants, cafés, bars, catering, hotels, guesthouses, and similar hospitality services. It ensures brand protection for service providers in these domains.
Yes. Cloud kitchens, virtual kitchens, and online food brands that prepare and sell food through delivery platforms are included under Class 43. They should register to prevent brand misuse by other similar-sounding delivery brands.
Absolutely. Catering—whether for private events, corporate functions, or mass meal services—is a key part of Class 43 and should be trademarked for identity protection.
Yes, hotels, hostels, lodges, and any temporary accommodation service providers should register their brand under Class 43 to ensure exclusive use and prevent copycat businesses.
You will need to file under multiple classes. Your restaurant service falls under Class 43, but packaged food products (like snacks or spices) fall under Class 29 or 30, depending on the nature of the product.
If the app only facilitates ordering, it may also fall under Class 39 (transport services). But if the app is associated with a food-preparing brand, then Class 43 applies. Many businesses register under both for complete protection.
Yes. Any establishment that serves drinks—including bars, pubs, breweries, and lounges—is included in Class 43. The service of alcohol or beverages is part of food and drink provision.
Platforms that offer booking or reservation services for food or lodging usually register under Class 43. Depending on business functions, they might also need Class 35 (advertising/aggregator services).
If you serve food or drinks to customers (on-premise or delivery), or offer short-term stays, you most likely fall under Class 43. Vakilsearch can help you confirm this with a free consultation and search.
Your registration is valid for 10 years and can be renewed every 10 years for as long as you continue to use the brand. Vakilsearch provides renewal alerts and assistance as part of the service.
Not at all. Digital-first food brands, ghost kitchens, app-only restaurants, and online accommodation platforms can also register under Class 43 to protect their services and trademarks.
Yes. If your logo, emblem, or design element represents your brand, it should be trademarked along with the name to ensure total protection under Class 43.