Quick Answer

Class 39 covers transport & logistics in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 39 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.

What Does Class 39 Cover?

  • Logistics and courier services — parcel delivery, freight forwarding
  • Air transport — airlines, air cargo
  • Sea transport — shipping, port services
  • Road transport — trucking, LCV, bus services
  • Railway transport — passenger and freight
  • Taxi and car hire services — including app-based ride hailing
  • Two-wheeler delivery services
  • Cold chain logistics
  • Warehousing and storage
  • Travel arrangement — tour operators, travel agents
  • Moving and relocation services
  • Pipeline transport — gas, oil pipelines
  • Car parking services

What Class 39 Does NOT Cover

  • Vehicles themselves → Class 12
  • Shipping containers (physical product) → Class 6 or Class 12
  • Travel insurance → Class 36
  • Hotel accommodation → Class 43

Who Needs to File in Class 39?

  • Logistics and courier companies
  • Airlines and air cargo operators
  • App-based ride hailing and delivery services
  • Freight forwarding companies
  • Warehousing operators
  • Travel and tour operators

Indian Brand Examples — Class 39

BrandClass 39 Coverage
DelhiveryLogistics — Class 39
Blue DartCourier — Class 39
IndiGo AirlinesAir transport — Class 39
OlaRide hailing — Class 39
PorterLast-mile logistics — Class 39

Filing Fees — Class 39

Applicant TypeE-filing fee
Individual / MSME / Startup₹4,500
Company / LLP / Partnership₹9,000
Filing Tip — Class 39

Quick commerce and hyperlocal delivery startups (like Zepto, Blinkit) need both Class 39 (delivery service) and Class 35 (retail/marketplace). The delivery is Class 39; the retail marketplace platform is Class 35.

Before filing in Class 39, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 39 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 39 Strategy

Filing in Class 39 protects your brand specifically for transport & logistics 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.