Trademark Class 41: Education, Entertainment and Training Services

Class 41 is the trademark class for services that teach, train or entertain people. Coaching centre, online course, film, concert, yoga studio, sports tournament, a publishing house: if that is your business, your brand name goes here.

The Registry follows the Nice Classification, and Class 41 officially reads "Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities". The 13th edition (NCL 13-2026) has been in use since 1 January 2026. Filing online costs Rs 4,500 per class for individuals, startups and small enterprises. Everyone else pays Rs 9,000 per class.

Now the part people miss. Most education and media businesses need more than one class. Say you run a coaching institute with its own app. The teaching is Class 41, but the downloadable app is Class 9. Work this out before you file. If you are unsure, our guide on how to choose the right trademark class walks through it.

What services come under trademark Class 41?

This table gives you the general idea. When you actually file, the wording has to match what you do.

The government fee is charged per class, not per service. So one Class 41 application can carry every service you really offer. Just don't pad it with things you have no plan to do.

Search the full Class 41 list

Use the search box below to see how the Registry words your service. Can't find a match? The trademark class search tool will usually get you to the nearest entry.

Which trademark class for education and coaching?

Class 41, for the teaching part. Schools, tutors, coaching centres, skill institutes and online course platforms all file here. If students learn through your own app, that app needs Class 9. Class 42 only comes in when you build and host a platform that other people use, which we have covered in our note on Class 42 software and technology services.

Be careful with the name. Words like Academy, Institute, Classes and Tutorials just describe the business, so the Registry will often object or ask you to disclaim them. A coined name is much safer. And if an objection does come, this guide on overcoming a section 9 objection shows how the reply is built.

Event management trademark class: 41, 35 or 45?

Depends on the event. Concerts, shows, sports meets, cultural festivals and workshops go in Class 41. Trade fairs held for business or advertising purposes belong in Class 35 business and advertising services. Wedding planning is Class 45. A lot of event companies end up filing in 41 and 35 together, so check your wording before you apply.

What does not belong in Class 41?

• Downloadable apps and game software: Class 9.

• Building software or an e-learning platform for others: Class 42.

• Streaming and broadcasting, meaning transmission of content: Class 38. A video people watch online without downloading is still Class 41, though.

• Selling books or study material: Class 35 for the selling, Class 16 for the printed goods themselves.

• Medical treatment: Class 44. Training doctors or nurses is still training, so that stays in 41.

What can you protect under Class 41?

Mostly the things your students or audience use to find you.

• Your institute, channel or platform name

• Your logo

• A tagline, if you use it consistently

• A course or series name, if it is distinctive. A coined programme name works. "Maths Crash Course" won't.

A single film or book title is usually hard to register, while the name of a series of shows has a better chance. Your videos, course material and scripts are a different matter. Those are protected by copyright, which is a separate filing, and you can read up on copyright registration for course material and films before deciding.

Class 41 filing: steps, fees and timeline

Government fees are the ones above. Professional fees come on top, and our breakdown of trademark registration fees and total cost shows what the full bill usually looks like.

Treat these as realistic ranges, not promises. One objection or an opposition can add months. If the Registry does raise an objection, make sure a proper trademark objection reply goes in on time. The window is only one month.

Once registered, the mark lasts 10 years. Trademark renewal is a separate filing, and people do forget it.

Common Class 41 mistakes

• Filing only in Class 41 when you also have an app or a store.

• Applying in the founder's name when a company runs the business.

• Listing services you don't offer.

• Skipping the search. Education names are crowded with "Edu", "Learn" and "Academy".

• Missing the one month deadline for the examination report reply.

Take a CAT coaching centre that has an app and a printed study kit. It may need Class 41, Class 9 and Class 16, and Class 35 as well if it sells the kit on its own website. That is four classes and four government fees. Much better to hear that on day one.

One client, Vishvam PG, wrote in June 2026: "Had a great experience with LegalWiz for my trademark registration."

Not sure if you need Class 41 alone or along with 9, 16 or 35? Talk to the LegalWiz team and start your trademark application with the classes sorted out. This article is general information and not legal advice.