Quick Answer

Class 14 covers jewellery & precious metals in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 14 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.

What Does Class 14 Cover?

  • Jewellery — rings, necklaces, bangles, earrings, bracelets
  • Precious metals — gold, silver, platinum (in sheet, bar, wire form)
  • Diamonds and gemstones — cut and polished
  • Watches and clocks — all types
  • Cufflinks, tie pins, and jewellery accessories
  • Coins and medals (precious metal)
  • Key rings and charms of precious metal
  • Trophy cups and decorative items of precious metal

What Class 14 Does NOT Cover

  • Jewellery making tools → Class 8
  • Jewellery boxes → Class 20
  • Gemology or jewellery valuation services → Class 35 or Class 44
  • Imitation jewellery → Class 26

Who Needs to File in Class 14?

  • Jewellery brands and manufacturers
  • Diamond dealers and exporters (Surat, Jaipur)
  • Watch brands
  • Gem traders
  • Wedding jewellery brands

Indian Brand Examples — Class 14

BrandClass 14 Coverage
Tanishq (Titan)India's largest branded jewellery company — Class 14
Kalyan JewellersPan-India jewellery brand
Malabar Gold & DiamondsClass 14 extensively registered
Titan CompanyWatches and jewellery — Class 14 and Class 35
CaratLaneOnline jewellery brand — Class 14

Filing Fees — Class 14

Applicant TypeE-filing fee
Individual / MSME / Startup₹4,500
Company / LLP / Partnership₹9,000
Filing Tip — Class 14

Jaipur's gem and Surat's diamond businesses that export internationally should file trademark registrations in their export markets (US, UAE, UK, Belgium) via the Madrid Protocol. Brand copying in international diamond markets is a real risk for Indian exporters.

Before filing in Class 14, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 14 in the class filter, enter your brand name, and review all existing registrations and applications.

Look for: identical marks, phonetically similar marks (marks that sound like yours), conceptually similar marks (marks with the same meaning), and marks in related classes that may cause confusion.

Class 14 Strategy

Filing in Class 14 protects your brand specifically for jewellery & precious metals activities. If your business spans multiple activities, you may need additional classes. Book a free consultation — our IP attorneys will advise which classes you actually need.