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What this class covers:

This class includes paints, varnishes, and protective coatings used for buildings, vehicles, and furniture. It also covers colorants, dyes, and anti-rust treatments. Products in this category are used to enhance, preserve, or protect surfaces. However, artistic paints for craft use might fall under other classes.

What this class covers:

This class includes beauty, skincare, and cleaning products. It covers everything from shampoos, perfumes, and makeup to detergents, soaps, and toothpaste. These are consumer-facing products meant for personal or household hygiene. Medicinal skin creams and disinfectants, however, belong in Class 5.

What this class covers:

This class includes fuels, motor oils, and industrial lubricants. It covers products like gasoline, diesel, candles, and lamp oils. Lubricants used in machinery, including greases and synthetic oils, are also included. It does not cover edible oils, which belong in Class 29.

What this class covers:

This class includes manually-operated tools like wrenches, knives, scissors, and gardening tools. It covers non-electric hand tools used in construction, agriculture, and home improvement. If a tool is powered by a motor, it likely belongs in Class 7 instead. Cutlery such as forks and spoons fall under Class 21.

What this class covers:

This class covers devices that provide light, heat, or air conditioning. It includes lamps, ovens, refrigerators, and water heaters. Products must have a functional purpose related to temperature, illumination, or sanitation. Electric cooking appliances belong here, but mechanical ones may fall into Class 7.

What this class covers:

This class includes printed materials, stationery, and office supplies. It covers newspapers, books, calendars, and greeting cards. It also includes adhesive tapes, pencils, and envelopes. However, paper packaging belongs in Class 22.

What this class covers:

This class includes furniture and home accessories like chairs, mirrors, and mattresses. It also covers plastic storage containers and picture frames. Items must be designed primarily for furnishing spaces. However, home textiles belong in Class 24.

What this class covers:

This class covers household utensils and cookware like pots, pans, and dishware. It also includes cleaning tools like mops, brooms, and sponges. Disposable kitchenware, however, might be classified elsewhere. Electric kitchen appliances belong in Class 11.

What this class covers:

This class includes textile materials like bed sheets, curtains, and upholstery fabrics. It covers woven and non-woven materials used for home décor. Ready-made clothing, however, belongs in Class 25.

What this class covers:

This class includes apparel, footwear, and headwear for men, women, and children. It covers everything from dresses and jeans to shoes and hats. However, accessories like handbags and belts belong in Class 18.

What this class covers:

This class includes carpets, rugs, mats, and artificial turf. It also covers wallpaper that is not made of textile materials. These items must be intended for floor or wall covering purposes. However, flooring materials like tiles and wood belong in Class 19.

What this class covers:

This class includes software development, scientific research, and IT services. It covers cybersecurity, AI development, and patent research. If a company works with technology or science to innovate, it belongs here. However, business consulting fits under Class 35.

What this class covers:

This class includes restaurants, cafes, hotels, and catering services. It covers food and drink preparation, temporary accommodations, and event hosting. If a service provides meals or places to stay, it belongs here. However, grocery stores belong in Class 35.