Trademark Class 40: Treatment of Materials

Updated on October 03, 2024 10:06:07 AM

Trademark Class 40, secures a business that belongs to the services of treatment of materials. Registering a Trademark provides many legal assurances to the business by giving the sole authority to the owner. During the TM Registration, selecting the right class is very essential. It will provide a thorough description of the nature of the work and help to give a distinct identity to the business.

This article will provide complete information about trademark class 40, including its meaning and a thorough services list that is covered under trademark class 40.

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About Trademark Class 40

Trademark Class 40, listed all those services related to the treatment and transformation of material by mechanical and chemical processes. As per the work or business nature, there are a total of 45 classes and two main groups that are categorised by the Nice classification.

Under the Nice classification, Trademark Class 40 belongs to the service class. This class broadly listed the services like tin plating, cloth cutting, textile mothproofing, printing and many more. These classes help the business to distinguish itself from the competitor that deals in the same category.

Canon, Nike, Gillette, Rolex, and Bosch are some examples of well-known brands that deal in manufacturing and transforming that registered their trademark under Trademark Class 40.

Thorough Services List of Trademark Class 40

Here is the thorough list of services provided below that covers in Trademark Class 40:

Category Services of Trademark Class 40
Custom Manufacturing and treatment
  • air purification
  • air deodorising
  • air freshening
  • rental of air conditioning apparatus
  • blacksmithing
  • boiler making
  • bookbinding
  • burnishing by abrasion
  • cadmium plating
  • production of energy
  • fabric bleaching
  • metal plating
  • metal treating
  • metal tempering
  • metal casting
  • mill working
  • woodworking
  • framing of works of art
  • nickel plating
  • gold plating
  • silver plating
  • tin plating
  • welding services
  • galvanization
  • key cutting
Material Treatment and Processing
  • applying finishes to textiles
  • cloth edging
  • cloth cutting
  • cloth waterproofing/fabric waterproofing
  • cloth fireproofing/fabric fireproofing/textile fireproofing
  • cloth dyeing
  • cloth pre-shrinking
  • clothing alteration
  • crease-resistant treatment for clothing
  • dressmaking
  • skin dressing
  • the custom fashioning of fur
  • custom tailoring
  • custom assembling of materials for others
  • fur conditioning
  • fur mothproofing
  • fur glossing
  • fur staining
  • fur dyeing
  • dyeing services
  • leather staining
  • leather working
  • wool treating
  • warping
  • embroidery services
  • food smoking
  • food and drink preservation
  • taxidermy
  • textile dyeing
  • textile treating / cloth treating
  • textile mothproofing
  • pottery firing/firing pottery
  • freezing of foods
  • fruit crushing
  • fulling of cloth
  • shoe staining
Recycling and Work Treatment
  • decontamination of hazardous materials
  • destruction of waste and trash
  • destruction of waste and trash
  • incineration of waste and trash
  • recycling of waste and trash
  • sorting of waste and recyclable material [transformation]
  • upcycling [waste recycling]
  • waste treatment [transformation]
  • Gilding
  • glass-blowing
  • water treating
Material Treatment Information and Advisory Services
  • Photo Composing services
  • photographic film development
  • Photographic printing
  • photogravure
  • lithographic printing
  • offset printing
  • pattern printing
  • Printing
  • silkscreen printing
  • processing of cinematographic films

Points to be Remembered

Some points are mentioned below that must be remembered during the TM registration in Trademark Class 40:

  1. Conducting TM search: Before applying for the registration, conducting a TM Search helps to increase the chances to get easy registration. It aids to know the availability of the trademark.
  2. Correct Class selection: During the selection of class, the applicant must be clear about their trademark and the nature of the business. If the applicant chooses the wrong classes it will have a higher possibility of raising objections or rejection during the examination.
  3. Consult with TM's attorney: the applicant must consult with the TM attorney, they will describe the whole procedure and help you to get registration easily.
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Conclusion

Trademark Class 40 broadly mentions all the services related to the transformation and treatment of material through any process. If you provide these types of services, you must select this class when filing your TM application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their business meets the requirements. Choosing the incorrect class when submitting their application will increase their chances of being rejected. Thus, applicants need to consult with a professional trademark attorney who can provide them with effective guidance and help them save time and money.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Trademark Class 40?

Trademark Class 40 listed all those services related to the treatment and transformation of material by mechanical and chemical processes.

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.

Does photographic printing fall under trademark class 40?

Yes, photographic printings fall under trademark class 40.

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