Trademark Class 18: Leather and imitations of leather

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.

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.