Trademark Class 39 in Nepal — Transport, Travel & Logistics (What It Covers, Full List & How to File)

Trademark Class 39 in Nepal covers transport, packaging and storage of goods, and travel arrangement services. A filing should name the real customer-facing services and separate them from guided tours, vehicle repair, accommodation and electronic storage.

Key takeaways

Class 39 protects the service identity of transport, travel arrangement and logistics businesses in Nepal. The DoI applies the NICE Classification across 45 classes, and Nepal requires a separate trademark application for each class under Sec. 18A. A registration lasts seven years and can be renewed.

• Class 39 covers moving people or goods, warehousing, packaging, courier delivery and travel arrangement.
• Travel agencies commonly need Class 39, but guided tours fall in Class 41 and hotel booking falls in Class 43.
• Vehicle repair belongs in Class 37, while electronic data storage belongs in Class 42.
• Nepal is first-to-file, so the first valid Class 39 application normally has the stronger position.
• One Nepali trademark application covers one NICE class only, even where the same wordmark is used widely.
• The DoI publishes accepted marks in the Industrial Property Bulletin before issuing a registration certificate.

What does trademark Class 39 cover in Nepal?

The current WIPO Class 39 publication covers transport, packaging and storage of goods, and travel arrangement. It protects a service mark used for moving people, animals or cargo, arranging journeys, storing physical goods, or delivering parcels. It does not protect every activity of a travel business.

The practical question is what your customer pays you to do. If you carry a passenger from Kathmandu to Pokhara, arrange an airport transfer, send a parcel to Biratnagar, operate a warehouse, or arrange transport for a trek, Class 39 is likely relevant.

It can cover transport by road, rail, air, water or pipeline. It also includes freight forwarding, transport brokerage, towing, car rental, parking, vehicle sharing, courier work, luggage storage, removal services and transport information. Physical storage of electronically stored documents may also fit, but cloud or electronic data storage is usually Class 42.

Which Class 39 services should transport and travel businesses name?

Applicants should name the Class 39 services they genuinely provide, because the DoI examines the stated specification with the mark. Common wording includes transport of travellers, courier services, freight forwarding, warehousing, travel reservation, vehicle rental and transportation logistics. The NICE Classification has 45 classes, of which Class 39 is a services class.

• Passenger transport: taxi transport, bus transport, chauffeur services, car rental, airport transfers and transport for sightseeing.
• Freight and delivery: courier services, parcel delivery, freight, haulage, cargo unloading, transport brokerage and freight forwarding.
• Warehousing: storage of goods, rental of warehouses, luggage storage, refrigerated storage and rental of storage containers.
• Travel arrangement: travel reservation, booking of seats for travel, arranging cruises, travel-document arrangements and transport arrangements for travel tours.
• Related logistics: packaging and wrapping goods, tracking cargo for transport purposes, removal services and guarded transport of valuables.

A broad label such as “logistics services” may not explain your actual offering well enough. In practice, a courier should state courier and parcel-delivery services, while a freight company should consider freight forwarding, storage and transport brokerage where those are real parts of its operation.

Which classes are commonly confused with NICE Class 39?

Class 39 covers transport and travel arrangement, but neighbouring NICE classes protect different commercial activities. The DoI requires separate applications under Sec. 18A, so a Class 39 registration cannot automatically cover vehicle repair, guided trekking or accommodation booking. Mapping the service before filing prevents a narrow registration.

A common mistake we see is treating a trekking package as one service. It may involve transport arrangements in Class 39, guided activities in Class 41, and lodge reservation in Class 43. Each part should be assessed on what you actually market under the brand.

Does physical and electronic storage use the same class?

No. Class 39 covers storage of physical goods and physical storage of electronically stored documents or data. Electronic data storage and cloud services generally belong in Class 42.

Describe what is stored and how the customer receives the service. The goods and services search can help test exact wording.

Are guided tours part of Class 39?

Travel arrangement and transport for tours can belong in Class 39, while conducting guided tours belongs in Class 41. Hotel reservation and temporary accommodation services generally belong in Class 43.

A trekking company should map transfers, guiding and accommodation separately. The hotel and travel brand guide explains this multi-class boundary.

How should a Class 39 service list be written?

Name the genuine services with useful precision, such as passenger transport, courier delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing or travel reservation. Avoid relying only on “logistics,” which can hide distinct activities.

A focused specification helps the Department and later searchers understand the intended scope. Use the Nice class finder, then confirm the wording against the current WIPO publication.

Who should file a transport trademark in Class 39?

Class 39 is suitable for businesses whose brand identifies transport, delivery, storage or travel-arrangement services in Nepal. This includes airlines, bus operators, taxi platforms, trekking agencies, travel agencies, couriers, warehouse operators, freight forwarders and removal companies. The DoI registers the wordmark, logo or combined mark for the services specified.

It can also matter to a marketplace that operates its own delivery network, a cold-chain operator storing produce, or a company managing cargo transport at a border point. Registration protects the mark, not the business idea or route system. A logo and a wordmark may require separate filing decisions if both are commercially important.

Before committing to a name, use the public Nepal trademark database search for exact and similar marks in Class 39 and nearby classes. A database result is a starting point, not a legal clearance opinion; spelling, sound, visual similarity and overlapping services all matter.

How do you register a Class 39 trademark in Nepal?

You register a Class 39 trade mark by filing a one-class application with the Department of Industry. The Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965 provides the national route, and Sec. 17 and Sec. 18 govern application and registration. A qualifying application proceeds through the relevant Bulletin notice before the Department's decision.

1. Check availability. Search identical and similar brand names, logos and relevant Class 39 services. Consider Classes 41 and 43 too if you sell combined travel packages.
2. Choose the mark and services. Decide whether to file a wordmark, logo or both, then prepare a clear Class 39 specification matching your actual services.
3. Prepare filing documents. Gather the application, mark label, business records and authority documents required for the applicant type.
4. File at the DoI. The application fixes the filing date, which is critical in Nepal’s first-to-file system.
5. Respond during examination. The DoI may assess distinctiveness and conflicts with earlier registered marks or applications.
6. Wait for Bulletin publication. A qualifying application may be published in the Industrial Property Bulletin. The Department's 8 July 2025 Bulletin allowed an opposition period of 90 days; check the notice governing the application.
7. Obtain the certificate. If no opposition succeeds, registration is completed and the DoI issues the registration certificate.

Which documents are needed for a Class 39 filing?

Prepare the exact applicant identity, a clear mark representation, a precise Class 39 service list and current authority documents for that applicant type. If an agent acts, confirm the current power of attorney requirements.

Individuals, domestic companies and foreign owners may not use identical checklists. Verify current signing, notarisation, corporate and priority-document practice with the Department of Industry.

How long does Class 39 registration take and last?

No current official service standard guarantees one filing-to-certificate duration. Documents, examination, Bulletin scheduling, the opposition period and applicant responses can change the calendar.

Sec. 18D gives a registered mark a seven-year renewal term from registration, and Sec. 23B permits further seven-year renewals. Use the renewal calculator and verify the certificate and Department record.

The ordinary deadline runs for 35 days after expiry, followed by the Act's six-month late-renewal route.

What affects the cost of a Class 39 trademark application?

Class 39 filing costs depend on the number of classes, the applicant type, the mark format, search work and whether examination or opposition issues arise. Nepal uses a one-class-per-application system under Sec. 18A, so Class 39, Class 41 and Class 43 each require their own filing. Government and professional charges are separate.

A clean wordmark with a focused service list is usually simpler than a disputed logo application spanning several classes. For a current estimate, use the trademark fee calculator or ask our team through IP Sewa’s contact page. This article is general information, not legal advice for a specific filing.

Common mistakes that weaken a Class 39 brand

The biggest Class 39 mistake is filing for an industry label instead of the services actually sold, then assuming one registration covers every part of the business. The DoI assesses the application under the PDTA, and registration does not extend to services outside its class. Early searching is essential in Nepal’s first-to-file system.

• Filing Class 39 only for a brand that also conducts guided tours, books hotels or advertises for others.
• Using a descriptive name such as “Fast Courier Nepal” without assessing whether it is distinctive enough.
• Ignoring similar spellings, translations, logos or sound-alike earlier marks.
• Listing services your company does not provide while missing freight forwarding, warehousing or travel reservation services it does provide.
• Using ® before registration. Use of a registered-mark claim should follow actual registration.
• Waiting until a competitor has filed a similar travel logistics class 39 mark first.

A professional search can examine the mark in context, including related services and likely conflict points. If your brand is central to a courier, transport or tourism launch, our trademark search and clearance team can help assess the filing position before you commit to packaging, vehicles or advertising.

How does a Nepal travel-business example map across classes?

Imagine “Himal Route Services,” a Kathmandu-based business arranging jeep transfers, domestic flights and cargo movement for trekking clients. This is an illustration, not a real case. Its transport trademark belongs in Class 39 for passenger transport, freight handling and travel arrangement. If it also leads trekking groups or books lodges, the DoI requires separate Class 41 and Class 43 applications.

The same brand could appear on vehicles, an app, invoices and staff uniforms, but those uses do not change the service classification. The owner should select the classes from the services customers receive. If it sells branded bags or outdoor clothing, goods classes may also be relevant, which is a separate exercise.

In short

Trademark Class 39 Nepal protects transport, travel arrangement, delivery, storage and logistics services through registration at the DoI. File early, choose precise Class 39 wording and add Classes 41 or 43 where your travel business genuinely guides tours or books accommodation. Registration under the PDTA gives a renewable seven-year registered-mark right.

• Use Class 39 for moving, storing, delivering or arranging travel.
• Add Class 41 for guided tours and recreational travel activities.
• Add Class 43 for accommodation services and hotel reservations.
• Search before filing because Nepal follows first-to-file rules.

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Start by searching your proposed transport or travel name in the Nepal trademark database, then speak with our team for Class 39 trademark registration support or request tailored filing advice for your business.