Trademark Classes: Which One Fits the Mark You Are Registering For?

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office divides trademarks into 45 different "classes." You must choose the proper class when applying for trademark registration.

Trademark Class 3: Cosmetics and Cleaning Substances

Trademark Class 3 includes cosmetics and cleaning preparations, including soaps, bleaches, substances for laundry, cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive liquids.

Trademark Class 5: Pharmaceuticals

Trademark Class 5 includes mainly pharmaceuticals and other preparations for medical or veterinary purposes.

Trademark Class 9: Computers and Scientific Devices

Trademark Class 9 includes scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus.

Trademark Class 10: Medical Supplies

Trademark Class 10 includes surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, as well as artificial limbs, eyes and teeth.

Trademark Class 11: Appliances

Trademark Class 11 includes appliances for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.

Trademark Class 12: Vehicles

Trademark Class 12 includes vehicles, devices, machines and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.

Trademark Class 16: Paper Goods

Trademark Class 16 includes paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials.

Trademark Class 18: Leather Goods

Trademark Class 18 includes mainly leather, leather imitations, and travel goods.

Trademark Class 21: Household Utensils

Trademark Class 21 includes mainly small, hand-operated utensils and apparatus for household and kitchen use as well as toilet utensils, glassware and articles in porcelain.

Trademark Class 24: Textiles

Trademark Class 24 includes textiles and textile goods that are not included in other classes, including bed covers, table covers, and textile covers for household use.

Trademark Class 25: Clothing

Trademark Class 25 includes clothing, footwear, and headgear.

Trademark Class 28: Games and Sporting Goods

Trademark Class 28 includes games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles, decorations for Christmas trees, as well as amusement, gaming and fishing apparatus.

Trademark Class 30: Coffee, Flour, Bread, Candy, and Rice Products

Trademark Class 30 includes coffee, tea, cocoa, artificial coffee, rice, tapioca, flour, bread, pastries, ices, sugar, honey, treacle, yeast, baking-powder, salt, mustard, vinegar, sauces (condiments), and spices.

Trademark Class 31: Grains, Agriculture

Trademark Class 31 includes grains, agricultural, horticultural, forestry products, live animals, fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, natural plants and flowers.

Trademark Class 32: Beers and Beverages

Class 32 includes beers, mineral waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, fruit beverages and juices, syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

Trademark Class 33: Alcoholic Beverages

Trademark Class 33 includes alcoholic beverages except for beers.

Trademark Class 35: Advertising and Business Services

Trademark Class 35 includes services for advertising, business management, administration, and office functions.

Trademark Class 36: Insurance and Financial Services

Trademark Class 36 includes services for insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs and real estate affairs.

Trademark Class 37: Construction and Repair Services

Trademark Class 37 includes building construction, demolition, repair, and installation services.

Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications Services

Trademark Class 38 includes telecommunication services that allow at least one person to communicate with another by a sensory means.

Trademark Class 41: Education and Entertainment Services

Trademark Class 41 includes services for education, training and various sporting and cultural activities. It covers mainly services rendered by persons or institutions to educate people or train animals.

Trademark Class 42: Science and Technology Services

Class 42 includes scientific and technical services, such as those performed by professions such as chemists, physicists, engineers, and computer programmers.

Trademark Class 43: Food Services

Trademark Class 43 includes services provided by persons or establishments that prepare food and drink for consumption and services provided to obtain bed and board in hotels, boarding houses or other establishments providing temporary accommodation.

Trademark Class 44: Medical and Veterinary Services

Trademark Class 44 is a broad category that includes medical care, hygienic and beauty care products, as well as some agricultural products.

Trademark Class 45: Legal and Security Services

Trademark Class 45 is the appropriate class for legal, security, and related social services.