Trademark Class 39 – Transport, Travel & Logistics Brand Registration in India

Class 39 covers all services related to the transport of people and goods, travel arrangement, storage and packaging. This includes road freight, air cargo, sea shipping, courier and express delivery, warehousing, travel agencies, tour operators, cab and car rental services, movers and packers, passenger bus services, and pipeline transport of goods.

Yes. Courier and express delivery brands — including e-commerce logistics companies, same-day delivery startups and international parcel services — must register under Class 39 to protect their brand identity. India's booming e-commerce sector has made the delivery space extremely competitive, and trademark registration is your strongest legal tool to prevent brand copying and protect customer trust.

Yes. Travel agencies, online travel aggregators (OTAs), tour operators, visa consultation firms and holiday package brands all fall under Class 39. However, if your business also provides hotel booking services (Class 43) or operates a booking software platform (Class 42), a multi-class filing strategy is recommended. Our IP attorneys can advise you on the optimal combination.

Absolutely. Ride-hailing platforms, taxi brands, self-drive car rental services and intercity cab services are classic Class 39 businesses. If your brand also involves a mobile app or technology platform, you should additionally consider filing under Class 42 for software services. Given how rapidly the ride-hailing space is growing in India, early trademark registration is especially critical.

Yes. Warehousing, storage, fulfilment centre operations, cold chain storage and bonded warehouse services are all explicitly covered under Class 39. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers that offer both transportation and storage should register under Class 39 to protect their entire service offering under a single class.

Class 39 covers the actual physical transport and storage services — moving goods and people. Class 35 covers business management, business administration and supply chain management consulting services. A logistics company that also offers supply chain consulting, inventory management software or business process outsourcing may benefit from filing in both classes. Our attorneys can help you identify the right scope.

Yes. Under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, you can file on a "proposed to be used" basis even before launching your transport or logistics service commercially. This is the most advisable approach — it locks in your brand name priority from the earliest possible date. No User Affidavit is required for proposed-use applications, and you can use the ™ symbol from the day of filing.

The complete trademark registration process typically takes 12 to 18 months in India, subject to any objections or oppositions. From the date of filing, you are legally entitled to use the ™ symbol on all your branding materials, vehicles, and marketing collateral. The ® symbol can only be used once the official registration certificate is issued by the Trade Marks Registry.

With a registered Class 39 trademark, you can immediately send a legal cease-and-desist notice, file an infringement complaint with the Trade Marks Registry, and initiate civil proceedings for injunction and monetary damages. Courts in India regularly grant interim injunctions in clear trademark infringement cases. Without registration, your only recourse is the common law passing-off action, which is slower, costlier and requires extensive proof of goodwill.

The official government filing fee is ₹4,500 for individuals, sole proprietors, and Udyam-registered MSMEs or DPIIT-recognised startups (50% concession). For private limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and other incorporated entities, the fee is ₹9,000 per class. All fees are paid online to the CGPDTM through the official IP India e-filing portal at the time of application submission.