Textile and saree trademark registration in Surat from ₹949
+ govt fee + GST. For saree wholesalers, dress-material and fabric traders, embroidery and lace units, and online saree sellers. A trademark expert checks your name across the fabric, garment and trimmings classes and e-files online.
- Ring Road markets
- Sahara Darwaja
- Udhna
- Varachha
- Saree traders
- Online sellers
Catalogues change every season. Your house name should not.
Surat’s saree and dress-material trade runs on catalogues, and catalogue names come and go with each season. The name that lasts is the house mark printed on every catalogue, bill and parcel. That is the name worth registering first.
Fabric and finished goods are separate in trademark law. Saree fabric and dress material sold as cloth fall in class 24, while sarees and garments sold ready to wear fall in class 25. Laces, borders and embroidered trims are class 26.
A trader who registers only one of these can find a look-alike name on the other side of the market, legally.
What to file for a textile or saree business
| Class 24 | Fabrics, dress material, unstitched suit pieces sold as cloth |
| Class 25 | Sarees, kurtis, lehengas and other garments |
| Class 26 | Laces, borders, embroidered trims, ribbons |
Most saree brands file class 25, and class 24 if they also sell dress material. Zari thread itself is class 23, which we add only for thread makers.
Textile and saree trademarks: the numbers
Sources: IP India Annual Report 2024-25 · IP India registered GI list · GI Registry: Surat Zari Craft · PIB: Towns of Export Excellence. Figures are for 2024-25 unless stated.
Textile-specific points we check before filing
House mark before catalogue names
Catalogue names are copied fastest and change every season. We register the house mark first, then the catalogue names that sell for longer.
Fabric vs finished goods
Dress material sold as cloth is class 24; sarees and garments are class 25. We match the classes to what leaves your shop.
Zari and the GI
“Surat Zari” is a registered GI for zari craft. A brand can mention genuine zari work, but the GI phrase cannot be the part you own.
Descriptive saree words
Words such as “Silk”, “Georgette”, “Banarasi” or “Designer” describe the product or another region’s GI. We help you build a name that can actually be registered.
Online marketplaces
Marketplaces ask for brand proof before you can list as the brand owner. A trademark application in the right class is usually what they ask for.
Prints and designs
A trademark protects the name and logo, not a print. Original print designs are protected by copyright or design registration, which we can advise on.
Two packages — you choose
Both are drafted and e-filed by a trademark expert. Government fee and 18% GST are extra on both. You get the full total in writing before you pay.
Direct filing
- You give the brand name and class, we file it
- Form TM-48 authorisation drafted
- Application drafted and e-filed
- TM number the same day
No Registry search. Pick this only if you have already checked the name yourself.
WhatsApp: Direct filingSearch + File
- Registry search for identical and similar marks
- Right class chosen for your business
- Form TM-48 authorisation drafted
- Application drafted and e-filed
- TM number the same day
Only ₹350 more. Searching first means you don’t spend the ₹4,500 government fee on a name that is already taken — government fees are not refunded.
WhatsApp: Search + FileHow it works for textile and saree brands
Message us
Send your brand name, logo (if any) and what you sell on WhatsApp.
Search and class
A trademark expert checks the Registry for similar marks and picks the right class.
Sign and pay
We send the TM-48 form and the full cost in writing. You sign and pay online.
Filed the same day
We e-file and send your application number. You can use ™ right away.
Textile and saree trademark FAQs for Surat
Which class should a saree brand file in?
Sarees and garments are class 25. If you also sell fabric or dress material by the metre or as unstitched sets, add class 24. Laces and trims are class 26.
Should I register my catalogue names?
Register the house mark first, because it appears on everything. Catalogue names are worth filing when a range keeps selling across seasons.
Which Registry office handles Surat?
Gujarat falls under the Trade Marks Registry office in Ahmedabad. We file online, so you never need to visit.
What does it cost in total?
For one class, as an individual or micro/small enterprise: Search + File ₹1,299 + ₹234 GST + ₹4,500 government fee = ₹6,033. For other applicants, such as larger companies, the government fee is ₹9,000 per class. Each extra class adds its own government fee, and you get the full total in writing before you pay.
Can I use “Surat” or “Zari” in my brand?
A place name alone is refused, and “Surat Zari” is a registered GI. You can describe genuine zari work on labels; the brand itself should be a distinctive name or logo.
When can I use ™ and ®?
You can use ™ once you have the application number. Use ® only after registration; using it earlier is an offence under the Trade Marks Act.
OAReviewed by Omkar Acharekar, trademark expert at Invorn Services. Fees, classes and Registry details checked in November 2026.
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Updated November 2026. Invorn Services is a private firm and is not the Trade Marks Registry. This page is general information, not legal advice.