Trademark Class 16: Paper, Books and Stationery

Trademark Class 16 covers a wide range of printed and stationery products. It includes all types of printed matter, stationery, paper, cardboard materials, brushes, plastic packaging, typewriters, and office requisites, offering extensive protection in the office and paper goods sectors.
Class 16 registration ensures exclusive ownership in the stationery and printed materials businesses. This protection covers office supplies, packaging materials, and printed documents, preventing infringement and maintaining your brand's unique look and feel both nationally and internationally.
Class 16 protection is vital for businesses producing or supplying stationery, office supplies, and packaging materials. It prevents competitors from encroaching on your market presence and enhances your brand's value with a distinct identity.
Class 16 registration is renewable every 10 years, ensuring that your mark remains safe and protected over time.

Here are the Items under Class 16

Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard	and architects' models, aquarelles/watercolors [paintings]/watercolors [paintings], architects' models, chromolithographs [chromos]/chromos, engravings, etchings, figurines [statuettes] of papier-mâché,
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials	not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.

Related (Coordinated) Classes: Class 9 - Computers and Scientific Devices, Class 35 - Advertising and Business Services, Class 41 - Education and Entertainment Services, Class 42 - Science and Technology Services

NOTE: Class 16 is NOT used if you are registering:

Colours
Hand tools for artists ( spatulas, sculptors' chisels)

FAQ's

Class 16 primarily covers paper and cardboard goods, printed matter, bookbinding material, photographs, stationery, adhesives for stationery or household purposes, artists' materials, paint brushes, and instructional or teaching materials.

Yes, books, newspapers, pamphlets, and other printed publications are included in Class 16.

Stationery items such as pens, pencils, notebooks, and envelopes fall under Class 16.

Artistic materials, including paintbrushes, canvases, and drawing instruments, are covered under Class 16.

Photographs, as well as photographic reproductions and albums, are included in Class 16.

Adhesives used for stationery or household purposes, such as glue sticks and tapes, are included in Class 16.

Instructional and teaching materials, except apparatus, such as educational workbooks and teaching aids, are covered under Class 16.

Certain types of packaging materials made of paper or cardboard, like bags, envelopes, and pouches, are included in Class 16.

Trademark Class 16: Paper, Books and Stationery

Here are the Items under Class 16

Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard

Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials

Related (Coordinated) Classes: Class 9 - Computers and Scientific Devices, Class 35 - Advertising and Business Services, Class 41 - Education and Entertainment Services, Class 42 - Science and Technology Services

NOTE: Class 16 is NOT used if you are registering:

Colours

Hand tools for artists ( spatulas, sculptors' chisels)

FAQ's

What types of products are included in Trademark Class 16?

Are books and printed publications registered under Class 16?

Can stationery items be trademarked in Class 16?

Are artistic supplies included in Class 16?

Can photographs be registered in Trademark Class 16?

Are adhesives for stationery purposes part of Class 16?

Does Class 16 cover educational materials?

Are packaging materials included in Trademark Class 16?

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