Class 25 covers clothing, footwear & headgear in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 25 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.
What Does Class 25 Cover?
- All clothing — shirts, trousers, dresses, sarees (finished garment), kurtas, salwar kameez
- Footwear — shoes, sandals, boots, chappals, sports shoes
- Headgear — caps, hats, turbans
- Sportswear — jerseys, track suits, sports shoes
- Innerwear and hosiery — underwear, socks, stockings
- Swimwear
- Uniforms — school uniforms, corporate uniforms
- Baby clothing
- Traditional wear — sarees, lehengas, sherwanis, dhotis (as garments)
- Accessories that are part of clothing — belts, scarves
What Class 25 Does NOT Cover
- Fabric and textile material → Class 24
- Sewing accessories (buttons, thread) → Class 26
- Fashion design services → Class 42 or Class 44
- Retail of clothing → Class 35
Who Needs to File in Class 25?
- Fashion brands of all sizes
- Footwear companies
- Sportswear brands
- Ethnic wear labels
- D2C clothing brands
- Hosiery and innerwear brands
Indian Brand Examples — Class 25
| Brand | Class 25 Coverage |
|---|---|
| Raymond | Men's clothing and suits — Class 25 |
| Bata | Footwear — Class 25 |
| Woodland | Shoes and outdoor footwear — Class 25 |
| Wrangler India | Denim brand — Class 25 |
| W (Westside) | Women's fashion brand — Class 25 |
Filing Fees — Class 25
| Applicant Type | E-filing fee |
|---|---|
| Individual / MSME / Startup | ₹4,500 |
| Company / LLP / Partnership | ₹9,000 |
Class 25 is one of the most contested trademark classes in India. Thousands of clothing brand names are registered — many desirable names are already taken. Conduct a very thorough search, including phonetic variants, before finalising your fashion brand name. Also consider registering your logo as a device trademark in Class 25.
Search Class 25 Trademarks Free
Before filing in Class 25, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 25 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.
Filing in Class 25 protects your brand specifically for clothing, footwear & headgear 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.
Frequently Asked Questions — Class 25
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