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Trademark Class 18

Trademark Class 18 covers leather and imitation leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and travel bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harnesses, and saddlery; collars, leashes, and apparel for animals.

Trademark registration for bags, wallets, animal accessories, and leather materials must be done under Trademark Class 18. Businesses dealing with handbags, suitcases, umbrellas, saddlery, and pet accessories should choose Trademark Class 18 while opting for registration.

Class 18 includes leather and imitation leather, animal hides, luggage and travel bags, umbrellas and parasols, walking sticks, as well as whips, harnesses, saddlery, and apparel for animals such as collars and leashes.

  • This Class includes, in particular:

  • Luggage and travel bags, such as suitcases, trunks, travel kits, infant sling bags, and school bags
  • Luggage and baggage tags
  • Business card holders and wallets
  • Boxes, cases, and containers made from leather or leatherboard
  • This Class does not include, in particular:

  • Walking sticks or canes for medical use (Class 10)
  • Leather clothing, shoes, or headgear for humans (Class 25)
  • Specialized bags and cases designed to hold specific products, such as:
  • Laptop bags, camera cases (Class 9)
  • Musical instrument cases (Class 15)
  • Golf bags, ski and surfboard bags (Class 28)
  • Leather or hide products classified by their function, such as:
  • Leather strops (Class 8)
  • Polishing or cleaning leather, including chamois (Class 21)
  • Leather belts used as clothing accessories (Class 25)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 18?

You should register under Trademark Class 18 if you are involved in:

  • Manufacturing or selling leather and imitation leather goods
  • Producing animal skins, hides, or related raw materials
  • Making luggage, suitcases, backpacks, handbags, and school bags
  • Selling wallets, cardholders, and leather organizers
  • Offering umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks, or canes
  • Manufacturing saddlery, harnesses, collars, leashes, or pet clothing

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 18 is VIP Industries. VIP Industries (Skybags, Aristocrat, Caprese) registers trademarks under Class 18 for travel bags, suitcases, briefcases, and related leather goods. Registering under the correct class ensures exclusive rights and prevents misuse of your trademark by others in the same product category.

List of Goods Classified under Trademark Class 18

1adhesive tags of leather for bags
2animal skins / pelts
3attaché cases
4backpacks for carrying infants
5bags [envelopes, pouches] of leather, for packaging
6bags for campers
7bags for climbers
8bags for sports*
9bags*
10beach bags
11bits for animals [harness]
12blinkers [harness] / blinders [harness]
13boxes of leather or leatherboard
14boxes of vulcanized fibre / boxes of vulcanized fiber
15bridles [harness]
16bridoons
17briefcases
18business card cases
19butts [parts of hides]
20card cases [notecases]
21cases of leather or leatherboard
22casings, of leather, for springs / casings, of leather, for plate springs
23cat o' nine tails
24cattle skins
25chain mesh purses
26chamois leather, other than for cleaning purposes / skins of chamois, other than for cleaning purposes
27chin straps, of leather
28clothing for pets
29collars for animals*
30compression cubes adapted for luggage
31conference folders / conference portfolios
32covers for animals
33covers for horse saddles
34credit card cases [wallets]
35curried skins
36dog waste bag dispensers adapted for use with leashes
37fastenings for saddles
38frames for bags [structural parts of bags]
39frames for coin purses [structural parts of coin purses]
40frames for umbrellas or parasols
41fur / fur-skins
42furniture coverings of leather
43game bags [hunting accessories]
44garment bags for travel
45girths of leather
46goldbeaters' skin
47grips for holding shopping bags
48halters / head-stalls
49handbags
50harness fittings
51harness for animals
52harness straps / harness traces
53hat boxes of leather
54haversacks
55hiking sticks / trekking sticks
56horse blankets
57horse collars
58horseshoes
59imitation leather
60key cases
61kid
62knee-pads for horses
63labels of leather
64leather cord
65leather leashes / leather leads
66leather straps / leather thongs
67leather, unworked or semi-worked
68leatherboard
69leathercloth
70luggage tags / baggage tags
71moleskin [imitation of leather]
72motorized suitcases
73mountaineering sticks / alpenstocks
74music cases
75muzzles
76mycelium-based imitation leather
77net bags for shopping
78nose bags [feed bags]
79pads for horse saddles
80parasols
81parts of rubber for stirrups
82pocket wallets
83pouch baby carriers
84purses
85randsels [Japanese school satchels]
86reins
87reins for guiding children
88reusable shopping bags
89riding saddles
90rucksacks / backpacks
91saddle trees
92saddlebags*
93saddlecloths for horses
94saddlery
95school bags / school satchels
96sew-on tags of leather for clothing
97shoulder belts [straps] of leather / leather shoulder belts / leather shoulder straps
98sling bags for carrying infants
99slings for carrying infants
100smart suitcases
101stirrup leathers
102stirrups
103straps for skates
104straps for soldiers' equipment
105straps of leather [saddlery]
106suitcase handles
107suitcase packing organizers / luggage organizers
108suitcases
109suitcases with wheels
110tefillin [phylacteries]
111toilet bags, not fitted
112tool bags, empty
113traces [harness]
114travelling bags
115travelling sets [leatherware]
116trimmings of leather for furniture / leather trimmings for furniture
117trunks [luggage]
118umbrella covers
119umbrella handles
120umbrella or parasol ribs
121umbrella rings
122umbrella sticks
123umbrellas
124valises
125valves of leather
126vanity cases, not fitted
127vegan leather
128walking stick handles / walking cane handles
129walking stick seats
130walking sticks* / canes*
131wallet chains
132wheeled shopping bags
133whips

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 18?

Vakilsearch provides specialised trademark registration services for businesses dealing with leather goods, imitation leather, animal skins, luggage, travel bags, umbrellas, walking sticks, and related accessories like whips, harnesses, collars, and animal apparel. If your business operates in any of these categories, registering your trademark under Class 18 is vital to protect your brand identity in a diverse and competitive market.

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 within 6 hours, a seamless online process, and ongoing expert support for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch ensures your Class 18 brand is protected with professionalism and ease.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Class 18 covers leather and imitation leather products, including luggage, bags, wallets, belts (not for clothing), walking sticks, umbrellas, and animal accessories like collars and leashes. It focuses on personal and travel accessories made from these materials.

Businesses dealing with bags, purses, backpacks, trolleys, wallets, umbrellas, or leather goods should apply under Class 18. This includes fashion brands, luggage manufacturers, leather craftsmen, and pet accessory sellers. It's vital for anyone producing or selling portable personal items made from leather or similar materials.

No, Class 18 does not include leather clothing, footwear, or headwear for humans. Those items are classified under Class 25. Class 18 is limited to leather goods like bags and cases, not wearable fashion items made of leather.

Not usually. Bags and cases specially designed for laptops, cameras, or other devices fall under Class 9. Class 18 only includes general-purpose bags or those used for carrying personal items, not tech-specific accessories.

Yes, items such as collars, leashes, harnesses, and clothing for animals are included in Class 18. If you manufacture or sell pet fashion or safety accessories, you should register your brand under this class.

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