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Trademark Class 2

Trademark Class 2 covers paints, varnishes, lacquers, and similar products used for protecting or decorating surfaces. Trademark registration for goods related to paint, coating and colourants has to be done under trademark class 2. Businesses dealing with products related to paint, coating and colourants should choose trademark class 2 while opting for registration.

Class 2 also includes preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood, colorants, dyes, and mordants, as well as raw natural resins and metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers, and artists.

  • This Class includes, in particular:

  • Paints, varnishes, and lacquers for industrial, craft, and artistic use
  • Rust-proofing agents and wood preservation products
  • Colorants, dyes, and pigments for clothing, food, and beverages
  • Inks used in printing, marking, and engraving processes
  • Raw natural resins
  • Metallic foils and powders intended for decorative, artistic, or printing applications
  • Additives such as thinners, thickeners, fixatives, and drying agents for paints and coatings
  • Mordants used on wood and leather
  • This Class does not include, in particular:

  • Unprocessed artificial resins (Class 1) and semi-processed resins (Class 17)
  • Metal mordants (Class 1)
  • Laundry blueing and bleaching agents (Class 3)
  • Cosmetic dyes (Class 3)
  • Paint boxes for educational use (Class 16)
  • Stationery inks (Class 16)
  • Insulating paints and varnishes (Class 17)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 2?

Businesses involved in the following should register under Class 2:

  • Manufacturers or sellers of paints, varnishes, and lacquers
  • Producers of anti-rust agents and wood preservatives
  • Companies dealing in colorants, dyes, and pigments for:
  • Textiles
  • Food and beverages
  • Cosmetic applications
  • Businesses offering inks for printing, marking, or engraving
  • Suppliers of metallic powders or foils used in art, decoration, or printing
  • Companies producing thinners, fixatives, and drying agents for paint and coatings
  • Industries related to construction, automotive, furniture finishing, or arts and crafts

Registering under Class 2 ensures brand protection for these products and their associated categories.

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 2 is Asian Paints. It is India’s largest paint manufacturer and a household name. It has registered trademarks for its main brand and sub-brands (like Royale and Tractor Emulsion) under Class 2, which includes paints, varnishes, lacquers, and colorants.

List of Goods Classified under Trademark Class 2

1alizarine dyes
2aluminium paints
3aluminium powder for painting
4aniline dyes
5annotto [dyestuff] / annatto [dyestuff]
6anti-corrosive bands
7anti-corrosive preparations
8anti-fouling paints
9anti-graffiti coatings [paints]
10anti-rust greases
11anti-rust oils
12anti-rust preparations
13anti-tarnishing preparations for metals
14anti-urine paints
15asbestos paints
16auramine
17bactericidal paints
18badigeon
19binding preparations for paints / agglutinants for paints
20bitumen varnish
21black japan
22bronze powder for painting
23bronzing lacquers
24Canada balsam
25caramel [food colouring] / caramel [food coloring]
26carbon black [pigment]
27carbonyl for wood preservation
28ceramic paints
29coatings [paints]
30coatings for roofing felt [paints]
31cobalt oxide [colorant]
32cochineal carmine
33colophony*
34colorants for the restoration of furniture in the form of markers
35colorants*
36colourings for beer / colorings for beer
37colourings for beverages / colorings for beverages
38colourings for butter / colorings for butter
39colourings for liqueurs / colorings for liqueurs
40conductive inks
41conductive paints
42copal
43copal varnish
44creosote for wood preservation
45distempers
46dyes*
47dyestuffs
48dyewood / dye-wood
49dyewood extracts / wood dyestuffs
50edible ink cartridges, filled, for printers
51edible inks
52enamels [varnishes]
53enamels for painting / enamel paints
54engraving ink
55fireproof paints
56fixatives [varnishes]
57fixatives for watercolours / fixatives for watercolors
58food colouring / food coloring
59gamboge for painting
60glazes [paints, lacquers]
61glitter for use in paint
62gum resins
63gum-lac / shellac
64indigo [colorant]
65ink cartridges, filled, for printers and photocopiers
66ink for leather
67ink for printers and photocopiers
68lacquers*
69lamp black [pigment]
70lime wash
71malt caramel [food colouring] / malt caramel [food coloring]
72malt colorants
73marking ink for animals
74masking fluid for use in watercolour painting / masking fluid for use in watercolor painting
75mastic [natural resin]
76metal foil for use in painting, decorating, printing and art
77metals in powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art
78mordants*
79natural resins, raw
80oil paints for use in art
81oils for the preservation of wood
82orange lead / litharge
83paints*
84paper for dyeing Easter eggs
85pigments
86primers
87printers' pastes [ink]
88printing ink
89protective preparations for metals
90red lead / minium
91repositionable paint patches
92saffron [colorant]
93sandarac
94shoe dyes
95siccatives [drying agents] for paints
96sienna earth
97silver emulsions [pigments]
98silver paste
99silvering powders
100soot [colorant]
101stains for leather / mordants for leather
102sumac for varnishes
103tattooing ink
104thickeners for paints
105thinners for lacquers
106thinners for paints
107titanium dioxide [pigment]
108toner cartridges, filled, for printers and photocopiers
109toner for printers and photocopiers
110turmeric [colorant]
111turpentine [thinner for paints]
112undercoating for vehicle chassis / undersealing for vehicle chassis
113varnishes*
114watercolour paints for use in art / watercolor paints for use in art
115white lead
116whitewash
117wood coatings [paints]
118wood floor finishes
119wood mordants
120wood preservatives
121wood stains
122yellowwood [colorant]
123zinc oxide [pigment]

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 2?

Business dealing in paints, coatings, colorants, or similar goods, should registering your trademark under Class 2 is vital to protect your brand identity in a highly visual and competitive industry.

Vakilsearch offers specialised trademark registration services for businesses in the paint and coatings sector. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers conduct thorough trademark search, file your application, ensure it passes the formality check, handle trademark examination and hearings, and help you obtain your registration certificate.

With fast-track filing in just 6 hours* T&C, a streamlined online process, and expert support for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch ensures your brand is protected at every step. Trust us to handle the legal complexity while you focus on growing your business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, artists or businesses selling art supplies like acrylic paints, oil paints, or spray paints can register under Class 2. This class specifically includes colorants, varnishes, and lacquers used in artistic applications, offering brand protection for creative tools used in professional or hobbyist art markets.

Yes, eco-friendly, plant-based, or natural origin paints and coatings fall under Class 2 as long as they are used for painting, varnishing, or protective purposes. Their sustainable composition doesn’t affect the classification, making Class 2 relevant for green or environmentally conscious coating products.

Yes, Class 2 includes colorants and dyes intended for food and textile use. If a business manufactures or sells edible colors or fabric dyes for commercial or retail use, they should register their trademark under this class to ensure legal protection and prevent misuse of their brand identity.

Yes, a business offering decorative paints as well as coatings for rust or wood protection can register under Class 2. This class encompasses both aesthetic and functional paint products, allowing for a single-class trademark registration that covers a comprehensive product line.

Yes. Class 2 protects brand names of industrial-use paints, including those used in marine, automotive, or heavy-duty construction environments. If your brand supplies specialized coatings for harsh conditions, Class 2 ensures trademark protection for product names, logos, or packaging associated with those offerings.

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