Trademark Class Overview
Trademark classes, or categories, are how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) classify products and services. All trademarks are separated into one of 45 classes. Classes 1-34 are for products, and classes 35-45 are for services.
Many trademark applicants will get caught up in classifying their product, however, a qualified trademark attorney can easily handle that. Alternatively, if you are uncertain what class your product or services fits in, you can go to the USPTO’s Trademark ID manual and type in the most general description of your product.
If you would like to add more classes of products/services to your application, this will result in additional fees per class. For example, if you’d like to start a brand called Morgsports and sell athletic apparel and start a blog, you would need a trademark in classes 25 and 41.
Product Classes
Class 1: Chemical Products
Class 1 consists of chemicals used in industry, science, and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
Class 2: Paint Products
Class 2 consists of paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers, and artists.
Class 3: Cosmetics and Cleaning Products
Class 3 is popular. If you are selling haircare, skincare, or cosmetic products your products will likely fit under this class. Class 3 consists of bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cosmetic products containing CBD or hemp, cleaning, polishing, scouring, and abrasive preparations; make-up; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; toothpaste.
Businesses with products in this class would be Kylie Skin, MAC, Jergens, Colgate, Clorox, etc.
Class 4: Lubricant and Fuel Products
Class 4 consists of industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting, and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
Class 5: Pharmaceutical Products
Class 5 is popular. If you are selling supplements your products will likely fit under this class. Class 5 pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, supplements containing CBD or hemp; food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
Businesses with products in this class would be Centrum, Muscle Milk, Gerber, Lysol, etc.
Class 6: Metal Products
Class 6 consists of common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
Class 7: Machinery Products
Class 7 consists of machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.
Class 8: Hand Tool Products
Class 8 consists of hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
Class 9: Computer and Software Products and Electrical and Scientific Products
Class 9 is popular. If you are selling electronics, downloadable music or mobile applications (not to be confused with class 42), electronics, computers, downloadable music, CDs, MP3s, sunglasses, life-saving and teaching apparatuses and instruments, apparatuses for recording, calculators, diving suits, divers’ masks, fire-extinguishing apparatuses your products will likely fit under this class 9.
Businesses with products in this class would be recording artists, Oakley, record labels, Apple, etc.
Class 10: Medical Instrument Products
Class 10 consists of surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatuses and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; massage apparatuses; apparatuses, devices, and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatuses, devices, and articles.
Class 11: (Environmental control apparatus products for lighting, heating, cooling, and cooking
Class 11 consists of apparatuses for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
Class 12: Vehicles and Products for locomotion by land, air, or water
Class 12 consists of vehicles; apparatuses for travel and movement by land, air, or water, and related products.
Businesses with products in this class would be Tesla, Ford, Sea-Doo, etc.
Class 13: Firearm Products
Class 13 consists of firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
Class 14: Jewelry Products
Class 14 is popular. If you are selling jewelry or imitation jewelry your products will likely fit under class 14. Class 14 consists of precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
Businesses with products in this class would be Tiffany’s, Rolex, David Yurman, etc.
Class 15: Musical Instrument Products
Class 15 consists of musical instruments and related products.
Class 16: Paper and Printed Material Products
Class 16 is popular. If you are selling books, stationery, or office supplies your products will likely fit under class 16. Paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paintbrushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
Businesses with products in this class would be Hallmark, Five Star, Staples, etc.
Class 17: Rubber Products
Class 17 consists of rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping, and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
Class 18: Leather Products (not including clothing)
Class 18 is popular. If you are selling purses, dog leashes, handbags, or wallets your products would likely fit under class 18. Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks; whips, harness, and saddlery.
Businesses with products in this class would be Louis Vuitton, North Face, Tumi, etc.
Class 19: Non-Metallic Building Material Products
Class 19 consists of building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch, and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
Class 20: Furniture Products
Class 20 is popular. If you are selling furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics it would fall under class 20.
Businesses with products in this class would be Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Wayfair, etc.
Class 21: Houseware and Glass Products
Class 21 is popular. If you are selling a household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes it would likely fit under class 21.
Businesses with products in this class would be Tupperware, CuisinArt, William Sonoma, etc.
Class 22: Ropes, Cordage, and Fiber Products
Class 22 consists of ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks, and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except for rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
Class 23: Yarns and Threads
Class 23 consists of yarns and threads, for textile use.
Class 24: Fabrics and Textile Products
Class 24 consists of textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
Class 25: Clothing and Apparel Products
Class 25 is probably the most popular. Class 25 consists of general clothing, footwear, and headgear.
Businesses with products in this class would be Nike, Tom Ford, or Fashion Nova.
Class 26: Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery, and Fancy Goods
Class 26 consists of lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
Class 27: Floor Covering Products
Class 27 consists of carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum, and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
Class 28: Toys and Sporting Goods Products
Class 28 consists of games, video game apparatuses, playthings, and sports equipment not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
Businesses with products in this class would be Spalding, Scrabble, Spikeball, etc.
Class 29: Meat and Processed Food Products
Class 29 consists of meats, fish, poultry, and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried, and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk, and milk products; edible oils and fats.
Class 30: Staple Food Products
Class 30 consists of coffee, tea, cocoa, and artificial coffee; rice, pasta, and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries, and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets, and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water).
Class 31: Natural Agricultural Products
Class 31 consists of raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and forestry products; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; bulbs, seedlings, and seeds for planting; live animals; foodstuffs and beverages for animals; malt.
Class 32: Light Beverage Products
Class 32 consists of beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
Class 33: Wines and Spirits (not including beers)
Class 33 consists of alcoholic beverages except for beers.
Class 34: Smoker's Products
Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
Class 34 is popular, especially for those trying to trademark smoker’s products such as pre-rolls, vapes, rolling papers, bongs, etc. If you are selling products in this class it is essential your products are indicated for use with tobacco or you may receive a refusal under the Controlled Substances Act.
For more information on how to trademark products containing CBD, and THC please click here.
Service Classes
Class 35: Advertising, Business, and Retail Services
Class 35 is a popular class for advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
Class 36: Insurance and Financial Services
Class 36 is a popular class for real estate; insurance; banking; and monetary/financial affairs.
Class 37: Construction and Repair Services
Class 37 consists of building construction; repair; installation services.
Class 38: Communication Services
Class 38 consists of services allowing people to communicate with one another by sensory means. Class 38 can be confusing, and inexperienced filers can accidentally file in class 38 but mean to classify in class 41.
Class 39: Transportation and Storage Services
Class 39 consists of transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
Class 40: Treatment and Processing of Materials Services
Class 40 consists of treatment of materials; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water; printing services; food and drink preservation.
Class 41: Education and Entertainment Services
Class 41 is one of the most popular classes. Class 41 consists of education services which can include courses, seminars, webinars, conferences, etc., it also includes providing training; blogs; entertainment; live performances; streamable music (not to be confused with class 9), and sporting and cultural activities.
Businesses with products in this class would be the NBA, Indiana University, Justin Bieber, Spotify, etc.
Class 42: Computer and Software Services and Scientific Services
Class is a popular class. Class 42 is not to be confused with class 9. Class 42 consists of scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. If you have downloadable software like a mobile application in class 9 but have accessibility from a desktop via the internet, you will want to file a mark under class 42
Class 43: Restaurant and Hotel Services
Class is a popular class. Class 43 includes mainly services provided about the preparation of food and drink for consumption, as well as services for providing temporary accommodation.
Businesses with products in this class would be Airbnb, McDonald’s, Cheesecake Factory, etc.
Class 44: Medical and Beauty Services and Agricultural Services
Class 44 consists of medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture, and forestry services.
Class 45: Personal, Legal, and, Social Services
Class 45 consists of legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.