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Trademark Class 17 - Overview

Trademark Class 17 covers insulating and manufacturing materials. It includes insulating materials, flexible pipes, rubber, asbestos, plastics, mica, and goods made from these materials, as well as packing and stopping materials.

Trademark Registration in Class 17 grants exclusive rights to insulation and its production. This protects your products—insulating materials, flexible pipes, and packing materials—from illegal use in both domestic and international markets.

What is a Trademark Class 17?

A Class 17 trademark protects rubber, plastic, and insulating products. This ranges from semi-processed rubber, plastic sheets, waterproofing membranes, insulation foams, flexible hoses, gaskets, and adhesive tapes (excluding stationery and medical applications).
It also covers sealing and soundproofing products. Class 17 is critical for companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial use. Companies that make insulation products, rubber parts, or plastic industrial materials should register under this class.

Eligibility for Trademark Class 17

Key sectors include automotive, aerospace, construction, and manufacturing, where durable materials like rubber, plastics, and insulation play a critical role are eligible for registration under trademark class 17. You can register different types of trademark under this class. Here is a detailed outline of the same:

  • Trademark Class 17 is designed for businesses involved in the production, manufacturing, and sale of rubber, plastics, and insulation materials
  • This class includes raw and semi-processed materials essential for industrial applications. Companies operating in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and industrial production can register their trademarks under Class 17 to protect their unique products and brand identity
  • Business in the production of products such as rubber sheets, rubber stoppers, and plastic molding materials can register under this class
  • Business involved in manufacturing of insulating paints, foams, films, and electrical insulation materials, making it ideal for businesses in energy, automotive, and construction sectors that rely on high-quality insulating components
  • Businesses manufacturing flexible pipes, hoses, and tubing for use in industrial and construction settings can benefit from trademark protection under this class
  • Companies producing plastic films, sheets, and membranes for packaging, construction, or other purposes are eligible to register trademarks in Class 17.

What Cannot Be Registered Under Trademark Class 17?

Trademark Class 17 does not cover all products made from rubber, plastics, or insulation materials. Certain goods are classified under other trademark classes based on their specific function or purpose. It is crucial to correctly categorise goods during the trademark application process to avoid delays or rejections. As per trademark class 17 description here are some of the key exclusions from Class 17:

  • Fire Hoses: Products such as fire hoses fall under Class 9, which is dedicated to firefighting equipment and safety devices
  • Pipes: Pipes as parts of sanitary installations are classified under Class 11, while rigid pipes made of metal fall under Class 6, and non-metal rigid pipes are covered in Class 19.
  • Insulating Glass for Buildings: Items like insulating glass used in construction are categorized under Class 19, which includes building materials.
  • Goods Made from Class 17 Materials: Products manufactured from rubber, plastics, or similar materials may belong to other classes based on their end use. For example:
  • Gum resins for paints are classified under Class 2
  • Rubber for dental purposes is included in Class 5
  • Asbestos screens for firemen are categorised under Class 9
  • Adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes are in Class 12.
  • Rubber erasers fall under Class 16.

Here are the Following Items in Detail That Are Covered Under Trademark Class 17

Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses, and fittings therefor, including valvescanvas hose pipes, clack valves of rubber, compressed air pipe fittings, not of metal, connecting hose for vehicle radiators, flexible tubes, not of metal, hoses of textile material, junctions, not of metal, for pipes/junctions for pipes, not of metal, pipe gaskets/joint packings for pipes, pipe muffs, not of metal/pipe jackets, not of metal, reinforcing materials, not of metal, for pipes, valves of india-rubber or vulcanized fiber [fibre], watering hose.
Seals, sealants and fillersasbestos packing, caulking materials, cotton wool for packing [caulking], cylinder jointings, draught excluder strips/weatherstripping, expansion joint fillers/fillers for expansion joints, gaskets/joint packings/seals, chemical compositions for repairing leaks, lute, rubber stoppers, sealant compounds for joints, stops of rubber, water-tight rings/stuffing rings, weatherstripping compositions.
Waterproofing and moisture proofing articles and materials,waterproof packings.
Insulation and barrier articles and materialsfloating anti-pollution barriers, insulators for cables, fiberglass [fibreglass] fabrics, for insulation/fiberglass fabrics for insulation/fibreglass fabrics for insulation, fibreglass for insulation/fiberglass for insulation/glass fibers, for insulation/glass fibres, for insulation, foils of metal for insulating/metal foil for insulation, glass wool for insulation, insulating fabrics, insulating materials, insulating felt, insulating gloves, insulating oils, insulating paints, insulating plaster, insulating paper, insulating varnish, insulating tape and band/insulating tape, insulating refractory materials, insulators, mineral wool [insulator], substances for insulating buildings against moisture, insulators for railway tracks, slag wool [insulator], insulating oil for transformers.
Thermal insulation articles and materialsboiler composition to prevent the radiation of heat, non-conducting materials for retaining heat, compositions to prevent the radiation of heat.
Electrical insulation articles and materialsdielectrics [insulators], insulators for electric mains, paper for electrical capacitors.
Acoustic insulation articles and materialsbark coverings for sound insulation, soundproofing materials.
Fire resistant and fire preventive articles and materialsasbestos safety curtains/safety curtains of asbestos, Unprocessed and semi-processed materials included in the class, not specified for use, foil of regenerated cellulose, other than for wrapping/sheets of regenerated cellulose, other than for wrapping.
Polyester, Mineral fibersasbestos fibers [fibres]/asbestos fibers/asbestos fibres, asbestos cloth, asbestos fabrics, asbestos millboards, asbestos slate/slate asbestos, asbestos sheets, asbestos paper, asbestos felt, asbestos, mica, raw or partly processed.
Plasticsplastic film other than for wrapping/plastic film, not for wrapping, plastic substances, semi-processed, plastic fibers [fibres], not for textile use/plastic fibers, not for use in textiles/plastic fibres, not for use in textiles, threads of plastic materials, not for textile use, vulcanized fiber [fibre]/vulcanized fiber/vulcanized fibre.
Elastomersbalata, cords of rubber, elastic yarns, not for use in textiles/elastic threads, not for use in textiles, guttapercha, latex [rubber], liquid rubber, rings of rubber, rubber, raw or semi-worked/gum, raw or partly processed, rubber solutions, synthetic rubber, threads of rubber, not for use in textiles.
Synthetic and composite materialsviscose sheets, other than for wrapping.
Synthetic resins
acrylic resins [semi-finished products], ebonite [vulcanite]/vulcanite [ebonite], synthetic resins [semi-finished products]/artificial resins [semi-finished products], Cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate, semi-processed.
Glass fibre and glass wool, Carbon fibrecarbon fibers [fibres], other than for textile use, Finished or semi-finished goods, of materials included in the class, specified for use, bands of rubber for unscrewing jar lids, foam supports for flower arrangements [semi-finished products], threads of plastic for soldering/soldering threads of plastic, Tire restoration and repair materials, rubber material for recapping tires [tyres]/rubber material for recapping tyres.
Moldsebonite [vulcanite] molds [moulds]/ebonite molds/ebonite moulds/vulcanite [ebonite] molds [moulds].
Shock-absorbing and packing materials, vibration dampersbags [envelopes, pouches] of rubber, for packaging, packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of rubber or plastics, padding materials of rubber or plastics/stuffing of rubber or plastic, rubber sleeves for protecting parts of machines/sleeves of rubber for protecting parts of machines, shock-absorbing buffers of rubber, washers of rubber or vulcanized fiber [fibre].
Statues and works of art, coveringsanti-dazzle films for windows [tinted films], asbestos coverings, plastic sheeting for agricultural purposes.
Mountings, jointings, connectors and spacers, not pipe fixingsfiltering materials [semi-processed foams or films of plastic], Adhesive tapes, strips, bands and films, adhesive bands, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes/adhesive tapes, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes, self-adhesive tapes, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes.
Clutch and brake liningsbrake lining materials, partly processed, clutch linings

Related (Coordinated) Classes

  • Trademark Class 1: Covers chemical products used in manufacturing, such as raw materials for rubber and plastics, including chemical additives.
  • Trademark Class 2: Includes paints, varnishes, and coatings, which may complement insulating materials and industrial films.
  • Trademark Class 6: Covers metallic materials used in manufacturing, such as metal pipes and tubes, often paired with flexible pipes in Class 17.
  • Trademark Class 7: Includes machines and tools that process or manufacture rubber, plastics, and insulating materials.
  • Trademark Class 9: Pertains to electrical and electronic equipment, such as insulated cables, which may use insulating materials from Class 17.
  • Trademark Class 12: Includes vehicles and their parts, such as hoses, seals, and insulation used in automotive applications.
  • Trademark Class 19: Covers building materials such as non-metallic pipes and insulation for construction purposes, complementing the products in Class 17.
  • Trademark Class 20: Includes furniture and plastic components, often made using raw or semi-finished materials covered in Class 17.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Class 17 includes a wide range of products such as rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and plastics in their raw or semi-processed forms. It also covers insulating materials, flexible pipes, hoses, sealing products, and various items used in manufacturing, construction, and industrial applications.

Trademark Class 17 covers insulating materials, including those for electricity, heat, and sound, as well as rubber-based insulating materials and insulating paints and coatings. A notable example is TVS Rubber, a leading manufacturer of rubber and polymer products used in critical applications like automotive, railways, defense, mining, and construction equipment.

Yes, insulation materials such as electrical insulators, thermal insulation foams, and acoustic insulation sheets are included in Class 17.

Rubber products, including rubber sheets, seals, stoppers, and gaskets, are covered under Class 17. Businesses producing rubber-based items for industrial and manufacturing use can register their trademarks in this class to protect their brand.

Yes, plastic films such as adhesive plastic sheets, protective films, and packaging films are included in Class 17. These films are widely used in industries like packaging, construction, and automotive for their durability and flexibility.

Yes, Class 17 includes sealing and packing materials like O-rings, gaskets, and tape for industrial use. These items are crucial for ensuring airtight or watertight seals in various machinery and construction applications.

Yes, waterproofing materials such as waterproof membranes, coatings, and tapes are part of Class 17. These products are essential in industries like construction, where they prevent water damage in buildings and structures.

Class 17 covers flexible pipes, hoses, and tubing made from non-metallic materials. These products are widely used in industrial, construction, and automotive sectors for transporting fluids and gases.

Yes, synthetic resins and semi-processed plastics are included in Class 17. These materials are vital in manufacturing processes for producing various finished goods like packaging, construction components, and industrial equipment.

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