Trademark Class 36: Insurance and Financial Services

Updated on May 19, 2026 01:36:11 PM

An individual and business dealing in insurance and finance-related services can prevent their brand uniqueness by registering their trademark in trademark class 36. Trademark registration is an essential component that helps to provide legal security and several exclusive rights to the owner. During the TM registration selection, the classes are also an important task that aids in distinguishing a business from its rivals.

This article will help you to get complete information regarding the trademark class 36, including its meaning, a thorough list of services that covers this class and mistakes that are mostly done by the applicant during the TM registration.

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What is Trademark Class 36?

Trademark Class 36 includes all those work related to insurance, finance, transactions and real estate. These Trademark Classes are categorised according to the Nice classification which arranges approx 80,000 products and services in a total of 45 classes and two main groups on behalf of the nature of the work and goods.

Trademark Class 36 is one of the main classes of the Nice classification that falls under the Services class. This class broadly mentions the services such as banking establishment, financial companies, investment, travelling affairs or real estate. During the TM registration filing right classes are very important for the business that wants a distinct and strong brand identity in the marketplace.

J.P Morgan, Prudential, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, HSBC, Citibank, and Bank of America are some examples of well-known brands that have prevented their brand authority by registering under trademark class 36.

A Thorough Services List of Trademark Class 36

Here is the thorough list of services provided below that covers in Trademark Class 36:

Category Services of Trademark Class 36
Insurance, investment and banking services
  • accident insurance underwriting
  • fire insurance underwriting
  • health insurance underwriting
  • insurance brokerage
  • insurance underwriting
  • insurance consultancy
  • insurance information
  • life insurance underwriting
  • marine insurance underwriting
  • actuarial services
  • capital investment
  • investment of funds
  • safe deposit services
  • savings bank services
  • mortgage banking
  • banking
  • credit card services
  • online banking
  • electronic funds transfer
Financial affairs
  • financial evaluation
  • financial management
  • financial analysis
  • financial consultancy
  • financial information
  • financial sponsorship
  • financial evaluation of standing timber / financial valuation of standing timber
  • financial evaluation of wool / financial valuation of wool
  • providing financial information via a website
  • financial management of reimbursement payments for others
  • financing services
  • fiscal assessments / fiscal valuations
  • hire-purchase financing / lease-purchase financing
  • business liquidation services, financial
  • arranging finance for construction projects
  • repair costs evaluation [financial appraisal]
  • loans [financing]
  • stock exchange quotations
  • stock brokerage services
  • stocks and bonds brokerage
  • mutual funds
  • exchanging money
  • debit card services
  • debt collection agencies
  • debt advisory services
  • deposits of valuables
  • factoring
  • instalment loans
Real Estate and export-import services
  • rental of offices [real estate]
  • leasing of real estate
  • real estate agencies
  • real estate brokerage
  • real estate appraisal
  • real estate management
  • accommodation bureaux [apartments]
  • apartment house management
  • rental of apartments
  • rent collection
  • trusteeship / fiduciary
  • brokerage*
  • pawn brokerage
  • issuance of travellers’ cheques/issuance of travellers’ checks
  • leasing of farms

Common Mistakes during TM Registration under Trademark Class 36

During the TM registration process, the applicant makes a number of mistakes, raising the possibility of rejection or objection. The following are some common mistakes:

  • It is more likely that a mark will be rejected if it lacks distinctiveness. This error mainly creates some circumstances that lead to consumer confusion and the destruction of the other's goodwill.
  • There is a greater probability that an objection may be raised during the trademark inspection process if a TM search is not done before TM registration.
  • The incorrect categorization of products and services during the trademark registration process raises the risk of infringement. The applicant must carefully select the class, taking into account the nature of the services or products, as an outcome.

Conclusion

Trademark Class 36, broadly mentioned all the services related to banking, finance, real estate, export-import and insurance such as capital investment, mutual funds, rent collection, leasing of farms and many more. Any business that serves these types of services, must be registered in Trademark class 36. It will be very beneficial for the expansion of a business with a strong distinct identity. However, the applicant must ensure their business nature and select the classes accordingly. They should also consult with a professional TM attorney who provides complete information and helps get easy registration.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Trademark Class 36?

Trademark Class 36 includes all those work related to insurance, finance, transactions and real estate.

Which documents are required for TM Registration?

The needed documents for an electronic Trademark are a logo, Nature of Goods & Service, Aadhar Card, GST, Signed Power of Attorney, Signed User Affidavit, MSME Certificate, and Start-up Certificate.

What are the fees for Trademark Registration?

The basic government fees for Trademark Registration are Rs. 4500 for the online Registration and Rs. 5000 for the offline mode. This fee will be increased according to the number of Classes selected by the applicants during the filing.

Do real estate services fall under trademark class 36?

Yes, real estate services fall under trademark class 36.

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