Class 43 covers food services & restaurants in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 43 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.
What Does Class 43 Cover?
- Restaurant services — dine-in restaurants, QSR, casual dining
- Café and coffee shop services
- Hotels and accommodation services
- Food delivery services (the provision of food)
- Catering services — event catering, corporate catering
- Cloud kitchen / dark kitchen services
- Bar and pub services
- Snack bars and food stalls
- Canteen management services
- Holiday accommodation — homestays, guest houses
- Temporary accommodation services
- Tea house services
- Bakery cafe services
What Class 43 Does NOT Cover
- Food products themselves → Class 29 or 30
- Travel arrangement → Class 39
- Event planning (the organisation) → Class 41 or Class 35
- Cooking classes → Class 41
Who Needs to File in Class 43?
- Restaurant chains — QSR, casual dining, fine dining
- Cloud kitchens and dark kitchens
- Hotels and resorts
- Catering companies
- Cafe chains
- Food delivery services
Indian Brand Examples — Class 43
| Brand | Class 43 Coverage |
|---|---|
| McDonald's India | QSR — Class 43 |
| Cafe Coffee Day | Cafe chain — Class 43 |
| Taj Hotels | Luxury hotels — Class 43 |
| OYO | Budget hotels — Class 43 |
| Box8 | Cloud kitchen — Class 43 |
Filing Fees — Class 43
| Applicant Type | E-filing fee |
|---|---|
| Individual / MSME / Startup | ₹4,500 |
| Company / LLP / Partnership | ₹9,000 |
Restaurant chains expanding nationally must register their trademark in Class 43 before entering new cities. Franchise disputes almost always involve trademark ownership — the franchisor must have a registered mark before franchising. If you plan to franchise your restaurant concept, trademark registration is non-negotiable.
Search Class 43 Trademarks Free
Before filing in Class 43, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 43 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 43 protects your brand specifically for food services & restaurants 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 43
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