Indian Trademark Rules 2000 Amended
27-Jun-2010
NEW DELHI - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) would like to notify its clients that the Indian Trademark Rules 2000 have been amended. The amended rules are referred to as “Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2010”. In the amended rules the following amendments have been brought about.
1) The classification has been aligned with the 9th edition of NICE Classification and Class 42 has now been broken to four classes namely 42 to 45 covering the following services:
- Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
- Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
- Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
- Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals."