Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications and Broadcasting

Trademark Class 38 is one of the classes used to categorise products and services for trademark registration. It includes broadcasting, information exchange, and telecommunications services.

A range of commodities and services are categorised into 45 Classes of Trademark by the International Classification of Commodities & Services or NICE Classification; Classes 1 to 34 deal with goods, while Classes 35 through 45 deal with services. The Trademark Registry of India frequently uses this specific categorisation to group various trademarks.

According to the Nice Classification system, services connected to telecommunications fall under Trademark Class 38. This class includes services such as broadcasting, information transfer, digital communication, and telecommunications. It also includes electronic messages, data transfer, mobile communication, internet services, and broadcasting on radio and television.

Trademark Class 38 essentially includes a broad range of services related to communication and information sharing via digital and electronic channels. Assigning a trademark to remain confidential within the pertinent business or service to the correct class is imperative.

About Telecommunication

Telecommunications services refer to the electronic transfer of data, messages, and information across great distances. Broadcasting, connectivity to the internet, wireless communications, and phone services are some of these services. In today’s environment, telecommunications services have become vital for individuals and organisations to communicate and obtain information.

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Services Included in Trademark Class 38

The following services fall under trademark class 38:

• Telecommunication services include satellite transmission, electronic message transferring, media organisations, telegraph and Teletext services, telegraph communications Teletext transmissions, telephonic communications, and video conferencing.
• Radio, television, wireless, cable television, and the provision of telecommunication networks for teleshopping services are all broadcasting services.
• Phone services (landline and cell phone), phone conversations, fax transmission, paging services, teleconference services, voicemail services, etc.
• Computer-aided message and image transmission, electronic mail transmission, electronic bulletin board services, telecommunications connections to a global computer network, internet chat rooms, user access to global computer networks, online forums, rental of access time to global computer networks, online greeting card transmission, digital file transmission, database access, access to digital music websites, and videoconferencing services are all examples of computer communication and Internet
• The provision and leasing of telecommunications equipment and infrastructure, including routers, phones, facsimile machines, modems, technology, and lines.

List of Services Under Trademark Class 38

Here’s the detailed list of goods that fall under trademark class 38:

Services	Services
Access time to global computer networks	Broadcasting of financial information by television
Advisory services relating to communications equipment	Broadcasting of financial information by radio
Advisory services relating to communications	Broadcasting of financial information by satellite
Advisory services relating to telecommunications	Broadcasting of motion pictures by satellite
Aeronautical telecommunication services	Broadcasting of motion pictures by television
Air-to-ground telecommunications services	Broadcasting of motion picture films via the Internet
Answerphone services	Broadcasting of programmes on television
Arranging access to a computer database	Broadcasting of programmes by satellite
Arranging access to databases on the internet	Broadcasting of programmes via the Internet
Arranging [provision] of electronic conferencing services	Broadcasting of programmes by radio
Assigning of telephone numbers	Broadcasting of radio and television programs
Assisting others in providing cable television communications services	Broadcasting of radio and television programmes
Audio and video broadcasting services are provided via the Internet	Broadcasting of radio and television programs via cable or wireless networks
Audio broadcasting	Broadcasting of radio programmes
Audio communications services	Broadcasting of radio programs
Audio teleconferencing	Broadcasting of teleshopping programmes
Audiotext services	Broadcasting of television programmes
Audiovisual communication services	Broadcasting of television programs
Audiovisual transmission services	Cable and satellite transmission services
Automatic telephone answering services	Cable casting services
Automatic transfer of digital data using telecommunications channels	Cable radio transmission
Broadband radio communication services	Cable television broadcasting
Broadcast of cable television programmes	Cable television broadcast services
Broadcast of information using television	Cable television broadcasting services
Broadcast of radio programmes	Cable television broadcasting information
Broadcast of television programmes	Cable television services
Broadcast services	Cable television transmission
Broadcast transmission by satellite	Cable transmission
Broadcasting	Cable transmission of programmes
Broadcasting of cable television programs	Cable transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Broadcasting of cable television programmes	cable casting services
Broadcasting of esports events	Call barring services
Call forwarding services	Call recording services
Call screening services	Car telephone communications services
Cellular communications services	Cellular radio telephone services
Cellular telecommunications services	Cellular telephone communications services
Cellular telephone communications	Cellular telephone communication
Cellular telephone communication services	Cellular telephone services
Charitable services, namely telecommunication services	Chat room services
Chatroom services for social networking	Chatroom services
Chatroom services for social networking	Chatrooms [Providing Internet -]
Collection and delivery of messages by electronic mail	Communication between computers
Communication by computer terminals	Communication by computer
Communication by electronic computer terminals	Communication by electronic means
Communication by electronic mail systems	Communication by fibre optic networks
Communication by Hertzian wave	Communication by mobile telephone
Communication by online blogs	Communication by radio
Communication by telegram	Communication by telegraph
Communication by telephone	Communication by teleprinter
Communication network consultancy	Communication services by cable
Communication services by satellite	Communication services by radio
Communication services by telephone	Communication services using telephone
Communication services (Cellular telephone -)	Communication services (Electronic -)
Communication services (Telegram -)	Communication services (Telephone -)
Communication via fibre optical networks	Communication via fibre-optic networks
Communication via interactive voice response	Communication via optical fibre networks
Communication via radio	Communication via television transmissions
Communication via virtual private networks	Communications apparatus (Rental of -)
Communications by cellular phones	Communications by computer terminals
Communications by computer	Communications by facsimile
Communications by fibre [fibre] optic networks	Communications by fibre optic networks
Communications by fibre-optic networks	Communications using mobile phones
Communications by mobile phones	Communications by mobile telephones
Communications by telegrams	Communications by telegraph
Communications by telephone	Communications by television for meeting
Communications consultancy	Communications information (Provision of -)
Communications services	Communications services by mobile phone
Communications services by telephone	Communications services for telegrams
Computer-aided transmission of data	Computer-aided transmission of information
Computer-aided transmission of information and images	Computer-aided transmission of messages
Computer-aided transmission of sound	Computer-aided transmission of text
Computer bulletin board services	Computer bulletin boards
Computer communication and Internet access	Computer communication services
Computer transmission services	Computerised communication services
Computerised consultation of telephone directories	Computerised telephony services
Computerized communication services	Consultancy in the field of telecommunications
Consultancy services relating to data communications	Consultancy services relating to telecommunications
Consultancy services relating to communications	Consultation in the field of data communication
Consultation in the field of telecommunications	Consulting services in the field of telecommunications
Consulting services in the field of electronic communications	Data bank interconnection services
Data broadcasting services	Data communication by electronic means
Data communication by electronic mail	Data communication services accessible by access code
Data communication services by electronic means	Data communication services
Data communication services accessible by password	Data communications services
Data streaming	Data streaming services
Data transfer services	Data transmission
Data transmission and data broadcasting	Delivery of messages by audiovisual media
Delivery of messages by electronic transmission	Delivery of messages by electronic media
Diffusion of television programmes	Digital audio broadcasting
Digital communication services	Digital communications services
Digital network telecommunications services	Digital transmission of data
Digital transmission of data via the Internet	Digital transmission of voice
Digital transmission services	Digital transmission services for audio and video data
Directory enquiry services	Electronic communication services for banks
Electronic data communications	Electronic data exchange
Electronic data exchange services	Electronic data interchange [EDI] services
Electronic data interchange	Electronic data interchange services
Electronic data transmission	Electronic forwarding of messages
Electronic instructions transmission services	Electronic mail
Electronic mail and facsimile transmission services	Electronic mail and mailbox services
Electronic mail and messaging services	Electronic mail-box services
Electronic mail-boxes (Rental of -)	Electronic mail, message sending
Electronic mail services	Electronic mail services for data and voice
Electronic mailing services	Electronic message collection and transmission
Electronic message delivery services	Electronic message sending
Electronic message services	Electronic message transmission
Electronic messaging	Electronic messaging services
Electronic network communications	Electronic news agency services
Electronic order-transmission	Electronic order transmission services
Electronic order transmission for florists	Electronic transmission services
Electronic voice messaging services	Email services
Exchange of messages via computer transmission	Facsimile communication
Facsimile communication and transmission services	Facsimile communication services
Facsimile services	Facsimile transmission
Facsimile transmission and retrieval services	Facsimile transmission services
Facsimile transmissions	Fax transmission services
Fibre optic telecommunications services	Fixed and mobile telephone services
Fixed-line telecommunication services	Forums [chat rooms] for social networking
Hire of communications apparatus	Hire of electronic mailboxes
Hire of message delivery apparatus	Hire of message storage apparatus
Hire of telecommunications installations	Hire of telecommunications instruments
Hire of telecommunications apparatus	Hire a telephone answering apparatus
Information about communications	Information about telecommunications
Information about telecommunication	Instant electronic messaging services
Instant messaging services	Interactive video text services
Interactive broadcasting and communications services	Interactive communications services using computer
Interactive communication services	Interactive telecommunications services
Interactive telecommunication services	Interactive Teletext services
Interactive television and radio broadcasting	Interactive transmission of video over digital networks
International data transfer	International data transmission
International telephone services	Internet access provider services
Internet access services	Internet-based telecommunication services
Internet broadcasting services	Internet communication
Internet communication services	Internet connection services for residential consumers and commercial entities
Internet provider services	Internet radio broadcasting services
Internet service provider [ISP] services	Internet service provider services
Internet services providers (ISPS)	Internet telephony services
Interstate telephone services	Intrastate telephone services
ISP services	Leasing access time to a computer database
Leasing access time to websites [ISPs]	Leasing of access time to global computer networks
Leasing of cable television equipment	Leasing of cellular communications equipment
Leasing of communications apparatus	Leasing of facsimile machines
Leasing of paging equipment	Leasing of radio telephones
Leasing of telecommunication apparatus	Leasing of telecommunication equipment
Local and long-distance telephone services	Local area networks (Leasing of -)
Local area networks (Operation of -)	Long-distance telephone communication services
Long-distance telephone services	Mail (Electronic -)
Mail services utilising the Internet and other communications networks	Maritime radio-telephone network services
Megaphones (Rental of -)	Message collection and transmission
Message collection and transmission services	Message sending
Message sending and receiving services	Message sending apparatus (Rental of -)
Message sending, receiving and forwarding	Message sending services
Message sending via a website	Message sending via computer networks
Message services	Message transmission (Electronic -)
Message transmission services	Message transmittal (Electronic -)
Messaging services	Mobile communication
Mobile communication services	Mobile communications services
Mobile phone communication services	Mobile radio communication
Mobile radio communications	Mobile radio telephone services
Mobile telecommunication network services	Mobile telecommunications services
Mobile telecommunications network services	Mobile telephone communication
Mobile telephone communication services	Mobile telephone services
Mobile telephony	Multimedia messaging services
Multimedia messaging services (MMS)	Music broadcasting
Narrowband radio communication services	Network conferencing services
Network transmission of sounds, images, signals and data	News agencies
News agency	News agency services
News agency services for electronic transmission	News agency services for telecommunications
News agency services [transmission of news]	Online communication services
Online messaging services	Operating chat rooms
Operating of electronic communications systems	Operating of electronic communications networks
Operation of a telecommunications network	Operation of broadcasting facilities
Operation of cable television systems	Operation of cellular communications systems
Operation of earth-to-satellite television transmitters	Operation of paging systems
Operation of radio broadcasting equipment	Operation of radio frequency communications systems
Operation of satellite-to-earth receiver aerials	Operation of telecommunications systems
Operation of telecommunications satellites	Operation of television cable networks
Operation of wide-band telecommunications networks	Optical fibre telecommunications services
Packet transmission of data and images	Paging by radio
Paging services	Pay-per-view television transmission services
Pay-telephone communication services	Pbx dialing services
Peer-to-peer communication	Photo uploading services
Podcasting	Podcasting services
Professional consultancy relating to telecommunications	Providing access to a global computer information network
Providing access to a global computer network for the transfer and dissemination of information	Providing access to a video-sharing portal
Providing access to a worldwide computer network	Providing access to an Internet discussion website
Providing access to global computer networks	Providing access to information via data networks
Providing access to information via the Internet	Providing access to information on the Internet
Providing access to Internet portals for third parties	Providing access to Internet forums
Providing access to Internet chatrooms	Providing access to MP3 websites on the Internet
Providing access to multimedia content online	Providing access to online computer databases
Providing access to platforms on the Internet	Providing access to portals on the Internet
Providing access to telecommunication networks	Providing access to websites on the Internet
Providing access to weblogs	Providing computer access to communication networks
Providing computer access to communication networks	Providing e-mail fax services
Providing e-mail services	Providing electronic bulletin board services
Providing electronic telecommunication connections	Providing electronic transmission of secure e-mail
Providing email notification alerts via the internet	Providing facilities and equipment for video conferencing
Providing frame relay connectivity services for data transfer	Providing high-speed access to computer and communication networks
Providing information about telecommunications	Providing information about wireless communication
Providing information about cable television broadcasting	Providing information about radio broadcasting
Providing information in the field of telecommunications	Providing information relating to wireless communication
Providing instant messaging services	Providing internet access
Providing Internet chat lines	Providing Internet chat rooms
Providing internet chatrooms	Providing Internet chatrooms and Internet forums
Providing telecommunications connections to the Internet	Providing telecommunications access to server centres
Providing telephone conferencing services	Providing third-party users with access to telecommunication infrastructure
Providing user access to computer programs in data networks	Providing user access to the internet
Providing user access to global computer networks	Providing user access to a global computer network
Providing user access to computer networks and the Internet	Providing user access to the internet (services providers)
Providing user access to the internet (service providers)	Providing user access to portals on the Internet
Providing user access to platforms on the Internet	Provision of access to data on communication networks
Provision of access to data via the Internet	Provision of access to electronic sites
Provision of access to electronic messaging systems	Provision of communications between computers
Provision of communications via telegraph	Provision of communications via telephone
Provision of communications by telephone	Provision of communications facilities via radio satellites
Provision of communications facilities via cable	Provision of communications facilities for the interchange of digital data
Provision of communications facilities for interchange of electronic data	Provision of electronic communication links
Provision of electronic data links	Provision of electronic mail facilities
Provision of electronic sound links	Provision of electronic video links
Provision of email services	Provision of facilities for transmission and receiving by radio
Provision of facilities for radio receiving and radio transmission	Provision of information relating to media communications
Provision of information relating to telecommunications	Provision of information relating to communications
Provision of Internet access services	Provision of online communications services
Provision of online forums	Provision of private mobile radio services
Provision of radio broadcasting equipment for outside locations	Provision of reports relating to communications
Provision of telecommunication facilities	Provision of telecommunication tariff information
Provision of telecommunication connections for data centres	Provision of teleconferencing facilities for educational purposes
Provision of teleconferencing facilities	Provision of telephone directory services
Provision of telephone directory information to assist in telecommunications	Provision of telephone directory information
Provision of telephone directory information to subscribers	Provision of televised information relating to radiophones
Provision of television broadcasting equipment for outside locations	Provision of video conferencing services
Provision of wireless application protocol services including those utilising a secure communications channel	Radio and television broadcasting, also via cable networks
Radio and television broadcasting services	Radio and television broadcasting
Radio and television programme broadcasting	Radio and television program broadcasting
Radio broadcasting
Radio broadcasting of information and other programs	Radio broadcasting services
Radio communication	Radio communication network services
Radio communication services	Radio communications
Radio-facsimile services	Radiofrequency communications services
Radio information services	Radio-paging
Radio-paging services	Radio program broadcasting
Radio programme broadcasting	Radio telecommunications
Radio telegraphic communication services	Radiotelephone communication services
Radio/telephone paging services	Radio, telephone, and telegraph communication services
Radio, television and cable broadcasting services	Reception of television programmes for onward transmission to subscribers
Relaying of messages [electronic]	Relaying of television programmes by extra-terrestrial satellite
Remote data access services	Remote transmission of audio signals using telecommunications
Remote transmission of data using telecommunications	Rental of access time to a computer database
Rental of access time to global computer networks	Rental of access time to a database server
Rental of apparatus for the broadcast of video signals	Rental of apparatus for transmitting images
Rental of apparatus for the transmission of messages	Rental of apparatus for the broadcast of audio signals
Rental of broadcasting apparatus for outside broadcasts	Rental of broadcasting equipment
Rental of broadcasting time by satellite	Rental of cellular telephones
Rental of communication apparatus and implements	Rental of communications channels
Rental of communications systems	Rental of communications instruments
Rental of communications equipment	Rental of computer communication apparatus and instruments
Rental of electronic mail-boxes	Rental of equipment for broadcasting
Rental of equipment for telecommunications	Rental of equipment for television broadcasting
Rental of facsimile apparatus	Rental of facsimile machines
Rental of facsimile transceivers	Rental of frequency converters [for use in communications]
Rental of information-transmitting equipment	Rental of megaphones
Rental of message-sending apparatus	Rental of microwave signal transmission systems
Rental of modems	Rental of radio and television broadcasting facilities
Rental of radio broadcasting instruments	Rental of radio communications equipment
Rental of radio equipment	Rental of radio paging apparatus
Rental of radio transmission apparatus	Rental of satellite broadcast receiving aerials
Rental of satellite broadcast receiving antenna	Rental of satellite broadcasting sets
Rental of signal decoders [for use in communications]	Rental of signal decoders
Rental of signalling apparatus	Rental of smartphones
Rental of telecommunications routers	Rental of telephone lines
Rental of telephones	Rental of teleprocessing apparatus and instruments
Rental of wireless communication systems	Renting of telecommunications equipment
Retransmission of images via satellite	Routing and connecting services for telecommunications
Satellite capacity provision [telecommunications]	Satellite and cable broadcasting
Satellite broadcasting	Satellite broadcasting services relating to business
Satellite broadcasting services relating to entertainment	Satellite broadcasting services
Satellite broadcasting services relating to sporting events	Satellite communication services
Satellite communication services for business users	Satellite communications services
Satellite telecommunications services	Satellite television broadcasting
Satellite transmission	Satellite transmission of data via an on-line global computer network
Satellite transmission of sounds and images	Satellite transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Satellite transmission of data, sounds and images	Satellite transmission services
Satellite video conferencing services	Secure e-mail services
Secure transmission of data, sound or images	Secured data, sound and image transmission services
Sending and receiving of electronic messages	Sending apparatus (Rental of message -)
Sending of emergency messages for travellers [by electronic means]	Sending of emergency messages [by electronic means]
Sending of messages [by electronic means]	Sending of telegrams
Sending [transmission] of news	Services for communication by electronic means
Short message services	Signal decoders (Rental of -)
Signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunication systems and data communication systems	Signalling apparatus (Rental of -)
Streaming of data	Streaming of esports events
Streaming of television over the Internet	Streaming of video material on the internet
Subscription television broadcasting services	Subscription television broadcasting
Supply of airtime for communication services	Telecommunication
Telecommunication access services
Telecommunication channels (Providing -) for teleshopping services	Telephone and mobile telephone services
Telecommunication gateway services	Telephone and telecommunication services
Telecommunication (Information about -)	Telephone communication services are provided for hotlines and call centres
Telecommunication network services	Telephone communication services
Telecommunication of information (including web pages)	Telephone communications
Telecommunication of information	Telephone communications services
Telecommunication services	Telephone (Communications by -)
Telecommunications by e-mail	Telephone exchange services
Telecommunications consultation	Telephone messaging services
Telecommunications consultancy services	Telephone paging services
Telecommunications consultancy	Telephone rental services
Telecommunications gateway services	Telephone services
Telecommunications information	Telephone voice messaging services
Telecommunications portal services	Telephones (Rental of -)
Telecommunications routing and junction services	Telephonic communication services
Telecommunications services for the distribution of data	Telephony services
Telecommunications services for aircraft passengers	Teleprinter communication services
Telecommunications services, namely intercepting and preventing unsolicited calls from telemarketers	Teleshopping services (Providing telecommunication channels for -)
Telecommunications services to obtain information from data banks	Teletyping
Telecommunications services between financial institutions	Television and radio broadcasting
Telecommunications services using cellular radio networks	Television and radio broadcasting services
Telecommunications services	Television and radio broadcasting
Telecommunications services by satellite	Television and radio transmission and broadcasting
Telecommunications services relating to electronic commerce	Television and radio transmission
Teleconferencing and video conferencing services	Television broadcast transmissions
Teleconferencing services	Television broadcasting
Telefax services	Television broadcasting services
Telegram communication services	Television broadcasting services for mobile phones
Telegram transmission	Television programmes broadcasted via cable
Telegram transmission services	Television programme broadcasting
Telegrams (Communications by -)	Television screen-based text transmission services
Telegrams (Sending of -)	Television transmission services
Telegrams (Transmission of -)	Televisual communication services
Telegraph services	Telex bureau services
Telex message communication services	Telex services
Telex transmission	Text messaging services
Ticker tape services	Tickertape services
Time-sharing services for communications apparatus	Time-sharing services for the communication apparatus
Transfer of data by radio	Transfer of data by telecommunication
Transfer of data by telecommunications	Transfer of data by telephone
Transfer of information and data via online services and the Internet	Transfer of information by radio
Transfer of information by telephone	Transfer of telephone or telecommunications calls
Transferring and disseminating information and data via computer networks and the Internet	Transferring information and data via computer networks and the Internet
Transmission and distribution of data or audiovisual images via a global computer network or the Internet	Transmission and receiving by radio
Transmission and reception of messages using worldwide computer networks	Transmission and reception [transmission] of database information via the telecommunication network
Transmission and reception of database information via telecommunication networks	Transmission (Computer aided -) of images
Transmission (Computer aided -) of messages	Transmission (Facsimile -)
Transmission of audio and video content via computer networks	Transmission of audio and video content via satellite
Transmission of audio and video content via ISDN lines	Transmission of audio using the Internet
Transmission of audio data via the Internet	Transmission of coded messages and images
Transmission of computerised data using radio	Transmission of computerised data using television
Transmission of computerised documents	Transmission of computerised data using cable
Transmission of data and files streamed over a global computer network	Transmission of data by audio-visual apparatus
Transmission of data by communications satellite	Transmission of data by computer
Transmission of data by cable	Transmission of data by electronic means
Transmission of data by laser beam	Transmission of data by microwave
Transmission of data using telecommunications networks	Transmission of data using the Internet
Transmission of data by radio paging	Transmission of data by radio
Transmission of data by teletypewriter	Transmission of data by telefacsimile
Transmission of data, messages and information	Transmission of data, sound and images via satellites
Transmission of data, sound and images by satellite	Transmission of data via satellite
Transmission of data via ISDN lines	Transmission of data via the Internet
Transmission of digital files	Transmission of digital information
Transmission of documents by facsimile	Transmission of electronic mail [e-mail data services]
Transmission of electronic mail	Transmission of encrypted communications
Transmission of graphics to mobile telephones	Transmission of greeting cards online
Transmission of information by teletypewriter, by satellite	Transmission of information in the audiovisual field
Transmission of information by electronic mail means	Transmission of information by electronic means
Transmission of information by computer	Transmission of information online
Transmission of information via a teleprinter	Transmission of information via teletypewriter
Transmission of information by radio	Transmission of information for domestic purposes
Transmission of information via computer networks	Transmission of information via wireless or cable networks
Transmission of interactive entertainment software	Transmission of interactive television program guides
Transmission of messages	Transmission of messages and images
Transmission of messages by telephone	Transmission of messages using electronic media
Transmission of messages over electronic media	Transmission of messages and images (Computer aided -)
Transmission of messages by telegram	Transmission of messages (Electronic -)
Transmission of messages by telex	Transmission of messages by telephone and facsimile
Transmission of messages by computer	Transmission of messages by teleprinter
Transmission of messages by telefacsimile	Transmission of multimedia content via the Internet
Transmission of news	Transmission of news and current affairs information
Transmission of news items to news reporting organisations	Transmission of pictures by satellite
Transmission of podcasts	Transmission of radio and television programs
Transmission of radio and television programmes	Transmission of radio and television programmes by satellite
Transmission of radio programmes	Transmission of radio programs
Transmission of short messages	Transmission of sound by electronic means
Transmission of sound by satellite	Transmission of sound or visual recordings over networks
Transmission of sound, picture and data signals	Transmission of sound via interactive multimedia networks
Transmission of sound via satellite	Transmission of sound, video and information
Transmission of sounds by satellite	Transmission of stock market information with the help of telecommunication media
Transmission of telegrams	Transmission of telephone calls
Transmission of television programmes	Transmission of television programs
Transmission of telexes	Transmission of user-generated content via the Internet
Transmission of video using the Internet	Transmission of video data via the Internet
Transmission of video films	Transmission of videocasts
Transmission of videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet	Transmission of vision via interactive multimedia networks
Transmission of vision via satellite	Transmission of voice using the Internet
Transmission of webcasts	Transmission of written communications (Electronic -)
Transmission of written communications in the form of telegrams	UMS (Unified Messaging Service)
Unified messaging services	Value-added network [communication] services
Video, audio and television streaming services	Video Broadcasting
Video communication services	Video conferencing
Video conferencing services	Video messaging services
Video narrowcasting services	Video-on-demand transmissions
Video-on-demand transmission services	Video-on-demand transmission
Video teleconferencing	Video telephone services
Video transmission services	Video transmission via digital networks
Video uploading services	Videocasting
Videoconferencing	Videoconferencing services
Videotext services	Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging
Voice-activated dialling services	Voice and data transmission services
Voice mail services	Voice message retrieval services
Voice message storage services	Voice messaging services
Voice over Internet Protocol [VoIP] services	Voice over Internet Protocol [VoIP] communication services
Voice over IP services	Voice transmission services
Voicemail services	Webcasting services
Web conferencing services	Web messaging
Website forwarding services	Webcasting
Webcasting services	Wideband radio communication services
Wire agency [communication] services	Wire service
Wire services	Wire services (Telegraphic -)
Wireless broadband communication services	Wireless broadcasting
Wireless cell phone services	Wireless cellular phone services
Wireless cellular telephone services	Wireless communication services
Wireless communications services	Wireless digital messaging services
Wireless electronic transmission of voice signals	Wireless electronic transmission of images
Wireless electronic transmission of information	Wireless electronic transmission of data
Wireless electronic transmission of facsimiles	Wireless facsimile mail services
Wireless mobile phone services	Wireless mobile telephone services
Wireless PBX services	Wireless telephone services
Wireless telephony	Wireless transfer of data via the Internet
Wireless transfer of data via digital mobile telephony	Wireless transfer of data via wireless application protocols
Wireless transmission and broadcasting of television programmes	Wireless voice mail services
Worldwide computer network access services

Services Not Included Under Trademark Class 38

Some services are identical to the ones that fall under the trademark class 38 but are not included within this class, such as:

• Radio commercials (class 35 includes them).
• Services related to telemarketing (class 35)
• Subject matter or content that could be covered in the communication activity, such as downloadable picture files (covered in class 9)
• Supplying information on businesses on a website (class 35)
• Supplying films and TV shows via video-on-demand services (class 41) that aren’t downloadable
• Services rendered through the use of telecommunication links, such as Internet retail services offering digital music downloads (class 35)
• Internet-based banking (covered in class 36)
• Creation of television and radio shows (class 41 includes this)
• Technology consulting for telecommunications (class 42)
• Social networking sites on the Internet (covered in class 45)

Importance of Registering Under Trademark Class 38

Trademark class 38 is crucial for companies offering telecommunications services since it safeguards their reputation and brand. Businesses can establish registered trademarks in this class to prevent rivals from using identical logos within the same categories and confusing customers.

Businesses may also register their trademarks in Class 38 to increase their consumer base and create their brand in the telecom industry. In addition to adding value to a business’s intellectual property portfolio, a good trademark in this class may be a valuable tool for partnerships and negotiations.

Process of Registering Under Trademark Class 38

The initial phase in registering a trademark within Class 38 is a thorough trademark search to ensure the chosen trademark is accessible for registration. This search will assist in locating any trademark disputes that may exist between current trademarks within identical or related categories.

Following the completion of the trademark search, a trademark application must be submitted to the appropriate intellectual property office. The application should depict the brand and provide a synopsis of the telecom services.

Notably, the trademark application needs to be submitted in every nation or area where telecom services are to be provided. This implies that a company must file trademark petitions in all countries where it plans to give its telecom services.

Read more: Trademark Class 36: Financial and Insurance Services

List of Famous Examples of Trademark Class 38

Following are some of the popular entities that are registered under the trademark class 38:

• Jio: Broadband wireless services for communication
• Airtel: Mobile phone conversations,
• BSNL: Broadcasting via the Internet
• Spotify: Internet-based music and video streaming
• Netflix: A streaming service for videos on demand
• Star Plus: Broadcasting services for television
• Jio Fibre: Telecommunication using fibre networks
• Radio Mirchi: Transmission over radio
• ANI: News reporting organisation

Conclusion

Trademark Class 38 covers a wide range of broadcasting, data transmission, and telecommunications services. Registering your trademark in this class offers legal protection, strengthens consumer trust, and helps safeguard your brand. It also discourages others from using similar marks, laying a solid foundation for future growth.

Since trademark registration can be complex and varies by region, it’s wise to consult a trademark expert or attorney to ensure proper protection under Trademark Class 38. This step can help secure your brand in the competitive telecom and broadcasting industries.

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