Trademark Class 12: Vehicles, Vehicle Parts & Transportation

Trademark Class 12

Trademark Class 12 covers vehicles and transportation apparatus used for moving people or goods by land, air, or water. Trademark registration for automobiles, aircraft, boats, and other transport vehicles must be done under Trademark Class 12. Businesses dealing with vehicles, parts, and fittings specifically designed for transportation purposes should choose Trademark Class 12 while opting for registration.

Class 12 primarily includes complete vehicles and their essential mechanical components, such as engines, brakes, tires, and vehicle bodies, all intended for transportation and mobility.

• This Class includes, in particular:

• Motors and engines specifically designed for land vehicles
• Transmission systems and couplings for land-based transportation
• Air-cushion vehicles (hovercraft and similar types)
• Remote-controlled vehicles (excluding toy variants)
• Vehicle parts and accessories, such as bumpers, windscreens, steering wheels, and other structural components
• Vehicle treads and tyres, suitable for all types of wheel-based transportation

• This Class does not include:

• Metal railway tracks and infrastructure (Class 6)
• Motors, engines, and transmission parts not meant for land vehicles (Class 7)
• Component parts of all types of motors and engines, like starters and mufflers (Class 7)
• Rubber tracks used in heavy machinery like bulldozers and agricultural equipment (Class 7)
• Children’s tricycles and toy scooters (Class 28)
• Special-purpose wheeled machines not used for transportation, such as fire engines (Class 9), tea trolleys (Class 20), and sweeping machines (Class 7)
• Vehicle components categorized under their specific functions, like batteries and radios (Class 9), lights (Class 11), and carpets (Class 27)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 12?

Trademark Class 12 is intended for vehicles and their components used for the transport of people or goods by land, air, or water. You should register under Class 12 if you are involved in the:

• Manufacturing or selling of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses, trains, boats, aircraft, or drones
• Production of engines, motors, and transmission systems for land vehicles
• Making of vehicle parts and accessories, such as bumpers, tires, windshields, and steering wheels
• Development or distribution of remote-controlled non-toy vehicles
• Supplying air cushion vehicles or electric mobility scooters (excluding medical use)

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 12 is Tata Motors. A part of the Tata Group, manufactures cars, trucks, buses, and electric vehicles (like the Tata Nexon EV). Its trademarks are registered under Class 12, encompassing all land and water locomotion devices. This aligns with examples listed for Class 12. 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 12?

Vakilsearch provides specialised trademark registration services for businesses in the vehicles and transportation sector. If you deal with automobiles, aircraft, boats, or transportation apparatus and their parts or fittings, registering your trademark under Class 12 is essential to protect your brand in a highly competitive and regulated industry.

Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers manage the complete registration process from conducting a thorough trademark search and filing your application to ensuring formality check clearance, handling examinations and hearings, and obtaining your trademark registration certificate. With fast-track application filing in just 6 hours, a seamless online process, and expert support for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch ensures your transportation brand is legally safeguarded with ease and precision