Trademark Class 26: Lace, Button and Embroidery

Trademark Class 26

Trademark Class 26 covers Lace, braid, embroidery, haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins, needles; artificial flowers; hair accessories; and false hair. It also covers decorative accessories not classified under other trademark classes. This class is especially relevant to businesses in the fashion, crafting, and accessory industries.

Trademark registration for sewing supplies, haberdashery items, artificial flowers, and hair accessories must be done under Trademark Class 26. Companies offering products like embroidery, lace, ribbons, buttons, pins, or false hair should register under this class to ensure proper trademark protection.

• This Class includes, in particular:

• Wigs, toupees, and false beards
• Hair accessories such as barrettes and bands
• Ribbons and bows (haberdashery or for hair decoration), made of any material
• Gift-wrapping ribbons and bows, excluding those made of paper
• Hair nets
• Buckles and zippers
• Decorative charms not intended for jewelry, key rings, or key chains
• Artificial garlands and wreaths for Christmas, including those with lights
• Hair curling accessories like electric and non-electric curlers, curling pins, and curling paper (excluding hand tools)

• This Class does not include, in particular:

• False eyelashes (Class 3)
• Metal hardware hooks (Class 6) and non-metal or curtain hooks (Class 20)
• Specialized needles such as tattoo, compass, medical, or ball pump needles (Class 9, 8, 10, and 28)
• Hand-operated hair curling tools like tongs and eyelash curlers (Class 8)
• Medical hair prosthetics (Class 10)
• Jewelry charms or those for keychains (Class 14)
• Paper-based ribbons and bows not used for haberdashery or hair decoration (Class 16), and rhythmic gymnastics ribbons (Class 28)
• Yarns and threads for textile production (Class 23)
• Synthetic Christmas trees (Class 28)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 26?

Businesses or individuals involved in the following should register under Class 26:

• Manufacturers and sellers of lace, braid, and embroidery
• Sellers or producers of haberdashery items like ribbons, bows, buttons, hooks, pins, and needles
• Producers and vendors of artificial flowers
• Hair accessory brands (e.g., barrettes, hair bands, hair nets)
• Businesses dealing in wigs, toupees, or false hair products
• Retailers of zippers, buckles, and sewing accessories
• Sellers of Christmas decorations (excluding lights and confectionery)
• Companies offering novelty or non-jewelry charms and gift-wrapping accessories

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 26 is YKK for zippers, and domestic players like Buttonwale, known for a variety of buttons and embellishments. Other notable brands include Gutermann for sewing threads, Dritz for sewing notions, and Prym for sewing too. 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 26?

Vakilsearch is a trusted partner for trademark registration under Class 26. Businesses dealing with products related to lace, embroidery, ribbons, zippers, and other items should apply for registration under class 26. With a fast-track process that ensures your trademark is filed within 6 hours* T&C.

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