Trademark Class 43: Hotels and Restaurants
Last updated: 20 June 2025
Trademark Class 43 covers services related to providing food, drink, and temporary accommodation. This class protects brands in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels, catering services, and other food service establishments.
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Trademark Class 43 encompasses a wide range of hospitality services essential for travelers, diners, and event planners. This class covers both food/drink services and temporary lodging services provided to consumers.
It includes restaurant services, hotel accommodations, catering, banquet services, and related rental services. Registering under Class 43 helps secure exclusive rights for businesses in the competitive hospitality sector, ensuring brand protection for your food, drink, or accommodation services. For more details, visit the official website of Intellectual Property India.
Key Services Under Class 43
- Food & Beverage Services: Restaurants, cafes, catering, and bar services
- Accommodation Services: Hotels, motels, holiday camps, and temporary lodging
- Hospitality Rentals: Rental of equipment and spaces for food service/events
- Support Services: Reservations, accommodation bureaus, and related services
- Specialty Services: Food sculpting, retirement homes, and animal boarding
Services Classified Under Class 43
Accommodation bureaus [hotels, boarding houses]
Bar services
Boarding for animals
Boarding house bookings
Boarding houses
Cafés
Cafeterias
Providing campground facilities
Canteens
Rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware
Rental of cooking apparatus
Day-nurseries [crèches]
Rental of drinking water dispensers
Food sculpting
Food and drink catering
Holiday camp services [lodging]
Hotel reservations
Hotels
Rental of lighting apparatus for events
Rental of meeting rooms
Motels
Restaurants
Retirement homes
Self-service restaurants
Snack-bars
Temporary accommodation reservations
Rental of temporary accommodation
Rental of tents
Tourist homes
Rental of transportable buildings for accommodation
Banquet hall services
Bistros
Buffet restaurants
Catering services for events
Coffee shops
Concierge services for hotels
Conference center services
Cookery services for others
Dining clubs
Event catering
Food preparation services
Guest house services
Hostels
Ice cream parlors
Kitchen services for preparing meals
Mobile catering services
Pizza restaurants
Providing food and drink via vending machines
Resort lodging services
Room reservation services for hotels
Sandwich bars
Take-out restaurant services
Tea houses
Wedding reception services
Wine bar services
Services Not Classified Under Class 43
Permanent real estate services (Class 36)
Travel arrangement services (Class 39)
Tour guide services (Class 41)
Health spa services (Class 44)
Permanent retirement communities (Class 36)
Food product retail services (Class 35)
Beverage product retail services (Class 35)
Party planning services (Class 41)
Event ticket booking services (Class 35)
Food delivery services (Class 39)
Permanent residential care facilities (Class 44)
Educational services for cooking (Class 41)
Food processing services (Class 40)
Brewery services (Class 40)
Bottling services (Class 40)
Discotheque services (Class 41)
Nightclub entertainment services (Class 41)
Permanent rental of real estate (Class 36)
Timeshare services (Class 36)
Food product manufacturing (Class 40)
Beverage product manufacturing (Class 40)
Food preservation services (Class 40)
Food testing services (Class 42)
Nutrition consultancy services (Class 44)
Dietetic consultancy services (Class 44)
Medical spa services (Class 44)
Beauty spa services (Class 44)
Housekeeping services (Class 45)
Laundry services (Class 37)
Dry cleaning services (Class 37)
Pest control services (Class 37)
Building cleaning services (Class 37)
Furniture rental services (Class 36)
Intellectual Properties You Should Trademark Under Class 43
- Brand Names: The names of your restaurant, hotel, or catering service
- Logos: Distinctive symbols representing your hospitality business
- Slogans: Catchphrases associated with your food or accommodation services
- Service Designs: Unique service concepts with brand recognition
- Interior Designs: Distinctive restaurant or hotel interior designs
- Service Marks: For companies providing unique hospitality experiences
- Trade Dress: The overall visual appearance of your hospitality establishment
Why Register Under Class 43
- Exclusive Rights: Gain legal protection for your hospitality services and prevent competitors from using similar marks in this competitive industry.
- Brand Recognition: Establish your brand identity in the food service or accommodation market with a registered trademark.
- Market Expansion: Protection facilitates expansion into new locations with established brand recognition.
- Legal Protection: Ability to take legal action against copycat restaurants or accommodation services.
- Asset Value: Hospitality trademarks can become valuable business assets as your brand grows.
- 10-Year Protection: Initial registration lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely.
- Begin your trademark registration process with TMZON — take the first step toward protecting your hospitality brand.
Registration Process
- Before registering under Class 43, make sure your brand name is available. Use our free Trademark Search tool to check availability and view relevant trademark information.
- Trademark Search: Conduct a comprehensive search to ensure your mark is available in the hospitality services category.
- Application Preparation: Gather all necessary information and documentation specific to your food, drink, or accommodation services.
- Filing: Submit your application with the appropriate trademark office.
- Examination: The trademark office reviews your application for compliance.
- Publication: Your mark is published for opposition by third parties.
- Registration: If no opposition, your trademark is registered and protected.
- Maintenance: File periodic renewals to maintain your trademark rights in the hospitality industry.
Why Choose TMZON
- Hospitality Expertise: Specialized knowledge in restaurant and hotel trademarks.
- Comprehensive Searches: Thorough clearance searches to minimize rejection risks in competitive markets.
- Streamlined Process: Efficient handling of all paperwork and filings for your hospitality brand.
- Global Protection: Assistance with international trademark registration for expanding chains.
- Ongoing Support: Monitoring and enforcement services to protect against brand imitation.
- Cost-Effective: Competitive pricing with transparent fee structures for hospitality businesses.