Trademark Class 11: Lighting, Heating, Cooling and Sanitary Apparatus
Class 11 covers apparatus for lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary use. LED lights, air conditioners, water heaters, bath fittings and many kitchen appliances are filed here.
What class 11 covers
The official Class 11 heading reads: apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
The explanatory note lists air-conditioning, ovens other than for laboratory use, stoves, solar thermal collectors, lamps and vehicle lights, bath fittings, toilets, sterilizers, coffee machines, bread-making machines and ice machines. The current edition is NCL 13-2026, in force from 1 January 2026, and the Trade Marks Registry follows it.
Common goods in class 11
Lighting
- LED lamps and lighting installations
- Street lamps and searchlights
- Lights for vehicles and vehicle reflectors
- Luminous house numbers
Heating and cooling
- Air conditioners and air coolers
- Water heaters and stoves
- Solar thermal collectors
- Electrically heated blankets, not for medical use
Kitchen and bath
- Microwave ovens and bakers’ ovens
- Coffee machines, bread makers, yogurt makers
- Bath fittings, taps, toilets and urinals
- Water supply and sterilizing apparatus
What is not in class 11
The WIPO note sends these goods to other classes:
| Goods | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Electricity generators and air condensers | Class 7 |
| Photovoltaic cells (solar panels for electricity) | Class 9 |
| Signalling lights, optical and darkroom lamps | Class 9 |
| Lamps and heating pads for medical purposes | Class 10 |
| Non-electric pressure cookers, griddles and grills | Class 21 |
| Electrically heated clothing | Class 25 |
Here is the catch for solar businesses: collectors that heat water are Class 11, while panels that make electricity are Class 9. A Faridabad installer selling both under one brand needs both classes.
Who usually files in class 11
Making lights
LED lamp, panel and fixture makers, including those supplying vehicle lights.
Building home appliances
Makers of air conditioners, coolers, water heaters, ovens and coffee machines, plus brands selling water supply and purifying apparatus.
Selling bath fittings
Bath fitting, tap and sanitaryware brands.
Tips before filing
Search the appliance and its neighbours
Run a trademark search in Class 11, and in Classes 7, 9 and 21 if your range touches machines, electronics or cookware.
Separate electric from non-electric
An electric cooker with its own heat source goes in Class 11. A non-electric pressure cooker goes in Class 21. Write the goods so the Registry can see which one you sell.
List both lighting uses
Making home lights and vehicle lights? Name both, as both sit in Class 11.
File before launch
Filing early with our trademark registration team gives you a date that counts in any later dispute.
Frequently asked questions
Is a pressure cooker in Class 11 or Class 21?
A non-electric pressure cooker is in Class 21, as the Class 11 explanatory note excludes cooking utensils without an integrated heat source. Electric cooking appliances with their own heating element fall in Class 11. A brand making both types should file in both classes. We read your product catalogue and confirm the split, so the specification matches what you actually sell.
Are solar panels a Class 11 product?
Only solar thermal collectors, which heat water or air, are Class 11. Photovoltaic cells and panels that generate electricity fall in Class 9. Many solar businesses in India sell both, so they file in Classes 9 and 11. The government fee is charged per class. We check which products you sell and file only the classes that protect them.
Do vehicle headlights go in Class 11 or Class 12?
Lights for vehicles, including headlamps and reflectors, go in Class 11. The Class 12 note excludes lights for automobiles and bicycles even though they are vehicle parts. An auto-lighting brand should therefore file in Class 11 first. If it also sells other parts like bumpers or steering wheels, Class 12 is added. We help you build the right list.
Which class covers geysers and water heaters?
Water heaters fall in Class 11, as the class covers apparatus for heating and water supply. This includes electric geysers and solar water heaters using thermal collectors. Pipes, valves and building fittings may fall elsewhere. We check every product in your range so one application covers your core goods without gaps.
What does a Class 11 trademark cost in government fees?
Form TM-A costs ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup or small enterprise filing online, and ₹9,000 per class for others. Paper filing is ₹5,000 or ₹10,000. The fee is the same for every class. Our professional fee is extra and quoted before you commit. Send us your brand and product range and we will price it exactly.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government fee that applies to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
The official Form TM-A fee is ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup or small enterprise filing online, and ₹9,000 per class for others (₹5,000 and ₹10,000 on paper). IP India charges it for each class and each mark. The lower rate covers entities with Startup India recognition and small enterprises under the MSMED Act, 2006, often shown through Udyam registration.
Ready to begin?
Tell us what your appliances or lights do, and we will confirm the Class 11 wording before filing.