Quick Answer

Class 24 covers textiles & fabrics in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 24 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.

What Does Class 24 Cover?

  • Fabrics by fibre — cotton, silk, wool, linen, polyester, synthetic
  • Woven fabrics — sarees, dupattas, dhotis, lungis as textile
  • Knitted fabrics
  • Bed linen — bedsheets, pillow covers, blankets
  • Table linen — tablecloths, napkins
  • Curtains and drapes
  • Flags and banners (fabric)
  • Oilcloth and waterproof textile
  • Non-woven fabrics
  • Handloom textiles — Banarasi, Kanchipuram, Chanderi, Sambalpuri, Paithani

What Class 24 Does NOT Cover

  • Finished clothing → Class 25
  • Yarns and threads → Class 23
  • Industrial textiles used as insulation → Class 17
  • Made-up textile articles (bags, tents) → Class 22

Who Needs to File in Class 24?

  • Textile mills and fabric manufacturers
  • Handloom weavers and cooperatives
  • Saree brands (fabric component)
  • Home textile brands — bed/bath linen

Indian Brand Examples — Class 24

BrandClass 24 Coverage
WelspunIndia's largest home textiles brand — Class 24
Bombay DyeingBed linen and home textiles — Class 24
Arvind MillsFabric manufacturer — denim and shirting fabrics
RaymondSuiting and shirting fabrics — Class 24
FabIndiaHandloom fabrics and home textiles — Class 24 and Class 25

Filing Fees — Class 24

Applicant TypeE-filing fee
Individual / MSME / Startup₹4,500
Company / LLP / Partnership₹9,000
Filing Tip — Class 24

Many Indian handloom fabrics have GI protection (Banarasi, Chanderi, Kanchipuram, etc.). GI protection and trademark protection serve different purposes — you need both for comprehensive brand coverage. Your brand on GI-tagged textiles is your trademark; the GI tag confirms geographic origin.

Before filing in Class 24, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 24 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 24 Strategy

Filing in Class 24 protects your brand specifically for textiles & fabrics 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.