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Class 20

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Trademark Class 20 - Overview

Goods in Trademark Class 20 class are furniture and home decorations. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, and merchandise made from materials like ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, wood, cork, bone, mother-of-pearl, reed, cane, wicker, and horn, come under this class.

Trademark registration under class 20 offers your brand exclusive rights in the furniture or home decor industries. It protects your products, that is, furniture, mirrors, and other products made from natural material, so they do not get copied, and you're sure that national and International markets know you as a unique brand name.

Class 20 Trademark registration is essential if your business is in furniture and home decor manufacturing or distribution. It wards off competitors from appropriating your market share while growing your distinct brand identity.

Registered business under the Class 20 of trademark has to be renewed every 10 years to keep your brand secure and recognizable over time, giving stability.

What is a Trademark Class 20?

Trademark Class 20 includes furniture, mirrors, picture frames, and a variety of goods made from materials such as wood, cork, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and plastics. This class also covers substitutes for these materials and items not specifically included in other classes, such as decorative and functional products made from these materials, offering a wide range of household and commercial goods.

Eligibility for Trademark Class 20

Trademark Class 20 applies to businesses and industries producing non-metallic furniture, home décor items, and storage solutions. It offers protection for trademarks associated with products that contribute to home, office, or retail interiors. You can register different types of trademark under this class. Below are the industries and goods covered under Class 20:

  • Businesses specializing in furniture, mirrors, and decorative picture frames are eligible under this class
  • Businesses dealing with products like chairs, tables, shelves, and storage solutions made of wood, plastic, or similar materials qualify
  • Companies focused on creating and selling aesthetically pleasing furniture or home décor benefit from registering in Class 20.
  • Businesses offering bedding essentials such as mattresses, pillows, and cushions can secure trademarks here.
  • Businesses dealing with Plastic furniture, modern innovations and durable furniture made of plastic, often used for indoor and outdoor settings, are also covered.

What Cannot Be Registered Under Trademark Class 20?

As per the trademark class 20 description here are some of the key exclusions from Class 20:

  • Unprocessed artificial resins (Class 1) and semi-processed resins (Class 17)
  • Mordants for metals (Class 1)
  • Laundry bluing and laundry bleaching preparations (Class 3)
  • Cosmetic dyes (Class 3)
  • Paint boxes (for school use) (Class 16)
  • Inks for stationery purposes (Class 16)
  • Insulating paints and varnishes (Class 17)

Here are the Following Items in Detail That Are Covered Under Trademark Class 20

Non-metallic hardwarebroom handles, not of metal, fans for personal use, non-electric, flagpoles, hinges, not of metal, identification bracelets, not of metal, for hospitals/identification bracelets, not of metal, for hospital purposes, knife handles, not of metal, loading gauge rods, not of metal, for railway wagons, mats, removable, for sinks/removable mats or covers for sinks, poles, not of metal, reels, not of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses, reels of wood for yarn, silk, cord, saw horses, scythe handles, not of metal, shoulder poles [yokes], stair rods, stakes for plants or trees, staves of wood, tent pegs, not of metal, tool handles, not of metal, trays, not of metal*, winding spools, not of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses.
Mooring buoys,mooring buoys, not of metal.
Locks and keysplastic key cards, not encoded, locks, other than electric, not of metal, locks, not of metal, for vehicles, Door, gate and window fittings, door bolts, not of metal, door knockers, not of metal, door bells not of metal, non-electric, door fittings, not of metal, door handles, not of metal, indoor window blinds [shades] [furniture]/indoor window shades [furniture], interior textile window blinds, knobs, not of metal, latches, not of metal, paper blinds, window fittings, not of metal.
Valvesdrain traps [valves] of plastic, valves, not of metal, other than parts of machines, water-pipe valves of plastic.
Fastenersbolts, not of metal, brush mountings, dowels, not of metal/pegs [pins], not of metal/pins [pegs], not of metal, nuts, not of metal, plugs [dowels], not of metal/wall plugs, not of metal, plugs, not of metal/bungs, not of metal, rivets, not of metal, screws, not of metal, Cable fasteners, connectors and holders, cable clips, not of metal/binding screws, not of metal, for cables, cable or pipe clips of plastics/cable and pipe clips of plastics/pipe or cable clips of plastics.
Pipe fasteners, connectors and holdersStatues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, made of materials such as wood, wax, plaster or plastic, included
in the classstuffed birds, busts of wood, wax, plaster or plastic, decorations of plastic for foodstuffs, figurines [statuettes] of wood, wax, plaster or plastic/statuettes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic, mobiles [decoration], statues of wood, wax, plaster or plastic, stuffed animals, wax figurines, wind chimes [decoration], works of art of wood, wax, plaster or plastic.
Furniture and furnishingsambroid plates, armchairs, baby changing mats, benches [furniture], book rests [furniture], bottle racks, cabinet work, chests for toys, chests of drawers, chopping blocks [tables], coatstands, costume stands, counters [tables], covers for clothing [wardrobe], cupboards, deck chairs, standing desks, desks, dinner wagons [furniture], divans, doors for furniture, draughtman's tables, dressing tables, easy chairs, edgings of plastic for furniture, filing cabinets, fireguards/fire screens, domestic, flower-pot pedestals, flower-stands [furniture], footstools/stools, freestanding partitions [furniture], furniture, furniture shelves, furniture fittings, not of metal, furniture of metal, furniture partitions of wood/partitions of wood for furniture, furniture casters, not of metal, garment covers [storage], gun racks, hairdressers' chairs, hat stands, head-rests [furniture], high chairs for babies, index cabinets [furniture], infant walkers, keyboards for hanging keys, lecterns, library shelves, lockers, magazine racks, massage tables, mats for infant playpens, medicine cabinets, office furniture, plate racks, playpens for babies, racks [furniture], school furniture, screens [furniture], seats/chairs [seats], seats of metal, settees, shelves for storage, shelves for filing-cabinets [furniture], sideboards, sofas, stands for calculating machines, table tops, tables*, tables of metal, tea trolleys/tea carts, towel dispensers, fixed, not of metal/towel dispensers, not of metal, fixed, towel closets [furniture], trestles [furniture], trolleys for computers [furniture]/carts for computers [furniture], trolleys [furniture], typing desks/shelves for typewriters, umbrella stands, vice benches, not of metal, wall-mounted diaper [napkin] changing platforms/baby changing platforms, washstands [furniture], wickerwork, work benches, writing desks.
Beds, bedding, mattresses, pillows and cushionsair mattresses, not for medical purposes, air pillows, not for medical purposes, air cushions, not for medical purposes, bed casters, not of metal, bed fittings, not of metal, bedding, except linen, hydrostatic [water] beds, not for medical purposes/hydrostatic beds, not for medical purposes/water beds, not for medical purposes, beds*, bedsteads of wood, bolsters, cots/bassinettes/cradles, cushions, hospital beds, mattresses*, pet cushions, pillows, sleeping bags for camping, spring mattresses, straw mattresses/straw mattress.
Framesembroidery frames, picture frames, moldings [mouldings] for picture frames/moldings for picture frames/mouldings for picture frames, picture frame brackets/picture rods [frames].
Mirrors (silvered glass)hand-held mirrors [toilet mirrors], mirror tiles, mirrors [looking glasses], silvered glass [mirrors], Blinds, and fittings for curtains and blinds, bamboo curtains, bead curtains for decoration, curtain tie-backs, curtain hooks, curtain holders, not of textile material, curtain rollers, curtain rods, curtain rails, curtain rings, pulleys of plastics for blinds, slatted indoor blinds, woven timber blinds [furniture].
Clothes hangers and clothes hooksclothes hooks, not of metal, coat hangers/clothes hangers, coathooks, not of metal/hooks, not of metal, for clothes rails.
Animal housing and bedsbeds for household pets, beehives, comb foundations for beehives, dog kennels, fodder racks, honeycombs, kennels for household pets, nesting boxes, nesting boxes for household pets, scratching posts for cats, sections of wood for beehives.
Unprocessed and semi-processed materials included in the class, not specified for useambroid bars, animal hooves, animal horns, bamboo, animal claws, coral, corozo, horn, unworked or semi-worked, ivory, unworked or semi-worked, meerschaum, mother-of-pearl, unworked or semi-worked, oyster shells, plaited straw, except matting, rattan, reeds [plaiting materials], shells, stag antlers, straw plaits, straw edgings, tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell imitation, whalebone, unworked or semi-worked, wood ribbon, yellow amber.
Containers, and closures and holders thereofbins, not of metal/chests, not of metal, bottle casings of wood, cases of wood or plastic/bins of wood or plastic/boxes of wood or plastic, containers, not of metal [storage, transport], containers, not of metal, for liquid fuel, floating containers, not of metal, meat chests, not of metal, packaging containers of plastic, reservoirs, not of metal nor of masonry/tanks, not of metal nor of masonry, troughs, not of metal, for mixing mortar.
Basketsbakers' bread baskets, baskets, not of metal, fishing baskets, hampers [baskets], Barrels and casks, barrels, not of metal, cask stands, not of metal, cask hoops, not of metal/barrel hoops, not of metal, casks, not of metal, casks of wood for decanting wine, vats, not of metal.
Coffins and funerary urnscoffin fittings, not of metal, coffins, funerary urns.
Letter boxesletter boxes, not of metal or masonry.
Closures for containersbottle caps, not of metal, bottle closures, not of metal/stoppers for bottles, not of glass, metal or rubber, closures, not of metal, for containers, corks for bottles, corks, screw tops, not of metal, for bottles, stoppers, not of metal/sealing caps, not of metal, taps for casks, not of metal.
Crates and palletscrates, handling pallets, not of metal, loading pallets, not of metal, transport pallets, not of metal, Ladders and movable steps, mobile boarding stairs, not of metal, for passengers, ladders of wood or plastics, steps [ladders], not of metal.
Displays, stands and signagedisplay boards, display stands, house numbers, not of metal, non-luminous, inflatable publicity objects, nameplates, not of metal/identity plates, not of metal, newspaper display stands, numberplates, not of metal/registration plates, not of metal, placards of wood or plastics, showcases [furniture], signboards of wood or plastics.
Mannequins and tailors' dummiestailors' dummies/dressmakers' dummies/mannequins.

Related (Coordinated) Classes

  • Trademark Class 6: Covers furniture and fixtures made of metal, such as metal beds or cabinets
  • Trademark Class 19: Includes non-metallic building materials, such as prefabricated structures and non-metallic doors or windows
  • Trademark Class 24: Focuses on textile goods, such as upholstery fabrics and cushion covers for furniture
  • Trademark Class 27: Encompasses floor coverings, such as rugs, mats, and linoleum used in interior design
  • Trademark Class 35: Covers retail and wholesale services for furniture and home décor products
  • Trademark Class 21: Includes household goods and kitchenware, such as storage containers or decorative items made of glass.

Looking to Register Your Trademark Under Class 20?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Class 20 includes furniture, mirrors, picture frames, mattresses, cushions, and storage solutions made of non-metallic materials like wood or plastic.

A notable example is Sleepwell, a well-known brand in India offering a wide range of mattresses, pillows, and cushions with a focus on comfort and quality.

Yes, office furniture such as desks, chairs, filing cabinets, and storage units made of non-metallic materials can be trademarked under Class 20.

Yes, beds and bedding items such as wooden or plastic bed frames, mattresses, and headboards are included in Trademark Class 20.

Yes, garden furniture made of non-metallic materials like plastic, rattan, or wood can be registered under Trademark Class 20. Businesses offering outdoor seating, tables, or loungers can protect their designs and trademarks within this category.

Yes, mirrors and picture frames are explicitly included in Trademark Class 20. This class covers both decorative and functional products made of non-metallic materials, making it essential for businesses in home décor and design industries.

No, kitchen cabinets and countertops made of non-metallic materials typically fall under Trademark Class 19, which focuses on construction materials. However, freestanding or modular storage units made of wood or plastic may qualify under Class 20.

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