Which Nice Classification class are watches in for a trademark application in India?

Traditional watches fall under Class 14, the same class covering jewellery and precious metals. Smartwatches, which function primarily as electronic devices rather than timepieces, fall under Class 9 instead.

Which Nice Classification Class Are Watches In?

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Published 13 August 2026 · Updated 13 August 2026 · 1 min read

Traditional watches fall under Class 14, which covers horological and chronometric instruments — timepieces — alongside jewellery and precious metals.

Why smartwatches are classified differently

The moment a watch's primary function shifts from telling time to running software — fitness tracking, notifications, apps — it's treated as an electronic device rather than a timepiece, and falls under Class 9 instead, the same class covering mobile apps and general electronics. A brand selling both traditional analogue watches and a smartwatch line under one name would need both Class 14 and Class 9.

Where watch brands often need a second class

A watch brand running its own retail boutiques or an online store needs Class 35 for the retail service, in addition to Class 14 (or Class 9) for the product. A brand offering watch repair or servicing as a standalone service would look at Class 37, the repair and maintenance class, separately again.

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