Trademark Class 15: Musical Instruments & Accessories

Trademark Class 15

Trademark Class 15 covers musical instruments and their components, as well as accessories essential to their function or performance. Trademark registration for goods related to musical instruments must be done under Trademark Class 15. Businesses dealing with instruments such as guitars, pianos, drums, wind instruments, and related accessories should choose Trademark Class 15 while opting for registration.

Class 15 primarily includes musical instruments of all kinds, their structural parts, and accessories such as bows, mouthpieces, reeds, and tuning devices.

• This Class includes, in particular:

• Traditional and mechanical musical instruments, such as barrel organs, mechanical pianos, and robotic drums
• Electronic and electric musical instruments
• Musical boxes
• Essential instrument parts like strings, reeds, pegs, and pedals
• Conductors’ batons, music stands, and instrument stands
• Tuning tools, such as tuning forks and tuning hammers
• Colophony (rosin) for string instruments

• This Class does not include, in particular:

• Sound equipment and accessories like amplifiers, mixers, wah-wah pedals, and subwoofers (Class 9)
• Digital music content, such as downloadable music files and electronic sheet music (Class 9)
• Printed sheet music and musical greeting cards (Class 16)
• Jukeboxes and metronomes (Class 9)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 15?

Trademark Class 15 covers musical instruments, their parts, and accessories. Businesses or individuals involved in the manufacture, sale, repair, or distribution of musical instruments and related components should register under this class. This includes:

• Musical instrument manufacturers (guitars, violins, drums, pianos, etc.)
• Retailers or wholesalers of musical instruments and accessories
• Businesses offering instrument parts, like strings, reeds, pedals, or tuning forks
• Producers of electronic or mechanical musical instruments
• Makers of music stands, conductors' batons, and instrument cases

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 15 is Furtados. It is India's leading name in musical instruments, importing and retailing pianos, guitars, and other instruments. These are registered under Class 15, which covers musical instruments. Registering under the correct class ensures exclusive rights and prevents misuse of your trademark by others in the same product category.

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 15?

Vakilsearch offers specialised trademark registration services for businesses involved with musical instruments and their accessories. If your business deals with guitars, pianos, drums, wind instruments, or related components, registering your trademark under Class 15 is essential to protect your brand in the vibrant and competitive music industry.

Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers handle the entire registration process, conducting a thorough trademark search, filing your application, ensuring formality check clearance, managing examinations and hearings, and securing your registration certificate. With fast-track filing in just 6 hours, a seamless online process, and expert support for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch ensures your Class 15 brand is well-protected and professionally managed.