Trademark Class 21: Household Items and Kitchen Utensils

Trademark Class 21 covers such a wide range of the household and kitchen type of items. Kitchen utensils, unworked or semi-worked glass, combs, sponges, and articles for cleaning purposes are included in this category. Earthenware and glassware offered by a trademark will be very broad protection of your brand in such everyday and functional categories.
A Class 21 registration lets these markets know that competitors may have similar products, but yours is the original and only one since it has been registered under your company. Your hallmark items-anything from frying openers and dishwashing implements to glasses are protected if somebody else decides to copy.
The business activities of manufacturers of kitchen and cleaning products or businesses involving the distribution of the same would be significantly hamstrung without the protection of Class 21. This will keep competitors from infringing your brand, deepening the market penetration of it and reinforcing its distinct characteristics.
In addition, the Class 21 is one of those classes that guarantees protection for every 10 years, hence giving your brand continuous legal security to guarantee your branded product stays protected and recognised over the long term.

Here are the Items under Class 21

Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class	busts of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass, china ornaments, figurines [statuettes] of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass/statuettes of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass, majolica, piggy banks, signboards of porcelain or glass, statues of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass, works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware or glass.
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use	enamelled glass, fiberglass other than for insulation or textile use/fiberglass other than for insulation or textile use, fiberglass thread, not for textile use/fiberglass thread, not for textile use, fused silica [semi-worked product], other than for building, glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass, glass wool other than for insulation, glass incorporating fine electrical conductors, glass for vehicle windows [semi-finished product], mosaics of glass, not for building, opal glass, opaline glass, plate glass [raw material], powdered glass for decoration, vitreous silica fibers [fibers], not for textile use.
Gardening articles	flower pots, flower-pot covers, not of paper/covers, not of paper, for flower pots, gardening gloves, holders for flowers and plants [flower arranging], indoor terrariums [vivariums], indoor terrariums [plant cultivation], nozzles for sprinkler hose, nozzles for watering cans/roses for watering cans, sprinklers, syringes for watering flowers and plants/sprinklers for watering flowers and plants, vases, watering devices/sprinkling devices, watering cans, window-boxes.
Cleaning materials	brooms, brush goods, material for brush-making, brushes, brushes for footwear, electric brushes, except parts of machines, brushes for cleaning tanks and containers, dishwashing brushes, hair for brushes, lamp-glass brushes, nail brushes, pig bristles, scrubbing brushes, tar-brushes, long handled, toilet brushes.
Tableware, cookware and containers	aerosol dispensers, not for medical purposes, autoclaves [pressure cookers], non-electric/pressure cookers [autoclaves], non-electric, baking mats, baskets for domestic use, basting spoons, for kitchen use, beaters, non-electric, heat insulated containers for beverages, blenders, non-electric, for household purposes, bottles, boxes of glass, bread boards, bread bins, bread baskets, domestic, butter dishes, butter-dish covers, cabarets [trays], cake molds [moulds], candelabra [candlesticks]/candlesticks, candle rings, candle extinguishers, candy boxes/boxes for sweetmeats, cauldrons, ceramics for household purposes, cheese-dish covers, chopsticks, closures for pot lids, coasters, not of paper and other than table linen, coffee grinders, hand-operated, coffee percolators, non-electric, coffee filters, non-electric, coffee services [tableware], coffeepots, non-electric, non-electric portable coldboxes/non-electric portable coolers (Am.), confectioners' decorating bags [pastry bags], containers for household or kitchen use, cookery molds [moulds], cookie jars, cookie [biscuit] cutters, cooking utensils, non-electric, cooking pot sets, cooking pots, cooking skewers of metal/cooking pins of metal, cruet sets for oil and vinegar, cruets, crystal [glassware], cups of paper or plastic, cups, cutting boards for the kitchen, deep fryers, non-electric, demijohns/carboys, dish covers/covers for dishes, dishes, disposable table plates, earthenware/crockery, egg cups, epergnes, food cooling devices containing heat exchange fluids, for household purposes, fruit cups, fruit presses, non-electric, for household purposes, frying pans, funnels, garlic presses [kitchen utensils], glass bulbs [receptacles]/glass vials [receptacles], glass flasks [containers], glass jars [carboys], glass [receptacles], glass stoppers/glass caps, glass bowls, painted glassware, glue-pots, graters [household utensils], grill supports/gridiron supports, grills [cooking utensils]/griddles [cooking utensils], heat-insulated containers, heaters for feeding bottles, non-electric, hot pots, not electrically heated, ice cube molds [moulds]/ice cube molds/ice cube moulds, insulating flasks/vacuum bottles, isothermic bags, kettles, non-electric, kitchen containers, kitchen utensils, knife rests for the table, lazy susans, lunch boxes, menu card holders, mess-tins, mills for domestic purposes, hand-operated, mixing machines, non-electric, for household purposes/domestic grinders, non-electric/kitchen mixers, non-electric, mixing spoons [kitchen utensils], moulds [kitchen utensils]/molds [kitchen utensils], mugs, napkin rings, napkin holders, noodle machines, hand-operated, paper plates, pastry cutters, pepper mills, hand-operated, pepper pots, fitted picnic baskets, including dishes, pie servers/tart scoops, plates to prevent milk boiling over, porcelain ware, pot lids, pots, pottery, refrigerating bottles, rolling pins, domestic, salad bowls, salt cellars/salt shakers, earthenware saucepans, saucers, scoops [tableware], services [dishes], sieves [household utensils], sifters [household utensils], soup bowls, spatulas [kitchen utensils], spice sets, spouts, stew-pans, strainers, strainers for household purposes, sugar bowls, table plates, tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons, tea strainers, tea cosies, tea services [tableware], tea infusers/tea balls, tea caddies, teapots, thermally insulated containers for food, toothpick holders, trays for domestic purposes, of paper, trays for domestic purposes, trivets [table utensils], urns, utensils for household purposes, vegetable dishes, vessels of metal for making ices and iced drinks, waffle irons, non-electric, whisks, non-electric, for household purposes.
Glasses, drinking vessels and barware	beer mugs, bottle openers, cocktail stirrers, corkscrews, decanters, drinking glasses, drinking vessels, drinking flasks for travellers/bottle gourds, flasks, drinking horns, ice buckets/coolers [ice pails]/ice pails, jugs/pitchers, liqueur sets, mixers, manual [cocktail shakers]/shakers, pipettes [wine-tasters]/wine tasters [siphons], siphons for carbonated water, straws for drinking/drinking straws, tankards.
Cleaning articles	abrasive pads for kitchen purposes, basins [receptacles], bowls [basins]/basins [bowls], buckets/pails, carpet beaters [hand instruments]/carpet beaters, not being machines, carpet sweepers, chamois leather for cleaning/buckskin for cleaning/skins of chamois for cleaning, cinder sifters [household utensils], rags [cloth] for cleaning/cloths for cleaning/rags for cleaning, cleaning tow, cleaning instruments, hand-operated, cloth for washing floors, cotton waste for cleaning, crumb trays, dusting cloths [rags], dusting apparatus, non-electric, buckets made of woven fabrics, feather-dusters, furniture dusters, gloves for household purposes, litter boxes [trays] for pets/litter trays for pets, mop wringers, mops, plungers for clearing blocked drains, polishing leather, polishing apparatus and machines, for household purposes, non-electric, polishing materials for making shiny, except preparations, paper and stone, polishing gloves, saucepan scourers of metal, scoring pads/pads for cleaning, smoke absorbers for household purposes, sponges for household purposes, steel wool for cleaning, toilet sponges, washing boards, washtubs, apparatus for wax-polishing, non-electric, wool waste for cleaning.
Air fragrancing apparatus	perfume burners.
Dustbins	dustbins/garbage cans/refuse bins/trash cans, waste paper baskets.
Cosmetic and toilet utensils and bathroom articles	abrasive sponges for scrubbing the skin, baby baths, portable, boxes for dispensing paper towels, chamber pots, comb cases, combs, large-toothed combs for the hair, electric combs, cosmetic utensils, deodorizing apparatus for personal use, eyebrow brushes, make-up removing appliances, perfume vaporizers/perfume sprayers, powder puffs, powder compacts, shaving brushes, shaving brush stands/stands for shaving brushes, soap holders/dishes for soap, soap boxes, soap dispensers, sponge holders, toilet cases/fitted vanity cases, toilet paper dispensers, toilet paper holders, toilet utensils, towel rails and rings/rails and rings for towels.
Dental cleaning articles	floss for dental purposes, toothbrushes, toothbrushes, electric, toothpicks, water apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums.
Articles for animals	bird baths, birdcages, animal bristles [brushware], cages for household pets, combs for animals, currycombs, drinking troughs, feeding troughs, horse brushes, mangers for animals, nest eggs, artificial, poultry rings, rings for birds, Aquaria and vivaria, aquarium hoods, indoor aquaria/tanks [indoor aquaria].
Devices for pest and vermin control	electric devices for attracting and killing insects, fly swatters/fly catchers [traps or whisks], insect traps, mouse traps, rat traps.
Articles for clothing and footwear	boot jacks, boot trees [stretchers], buttonhooks, clothes racks, for drying, clothes-pegs/clothes-pins, clothing stretchers/stretchers for clothing, drying racks for washing, flat-iron stands, glove stretchers, ironing board covers, shaped, ironing boards, shoe horns, shoe trees [stretchers], tie presses, trouser presses, wax-polishing appliances, non-electric, for shoes.

Related (Coordinated) Classes: Class 3 - Cleaning Substances, Class 8 - Hand Tools, Class 20 - Furniture, Class 35 - Advertising and Business Services, Class 42 - Science and Technology Services, and Class 44 - Medical and Vet Services.

NOTE: Class 21 is NOT used if you are registering:

Cleaning preparations, soaps, etc.
Small apparatus for grinding, mincing, pressing, etc., driven by electricity
Shaving apparatus and razors, clippers (hand instruments), metal implements and utensils for pedicure and manicure
Cooking utensils, electric
Toilet mirrors

FAQ's

Trademark Class 21 is designated for a wide array of household and kitchen utensils, including cookware, tableware, cleaning tools, and small hand-operated devices used for household and culinary purposes. This class also encompasses glassware, porcelain, and earthenware items.

Yes, kitchen gadgets and tools such as spatulas, mixing spoons, graters, and manual food processors are part of Class 21. These items are essential for food preparation and cooking tasks in the kitchen.

Cleaning implements, including brooms, brushes, mops, and dustpans, fall under Class 21. These items are integral to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in household environments.

Decorative items made from porcelain and ceramics, such as figurines, vases, and ornaments, are included in Class 21. These items add aesthetic value to home décor and are often collected as art pieces.

Glassware intended for household use, including drinking glasses, serving bowls, and decorative glass items, is covered by Class 21. This category encompasses a variety of glass products used for serving and decoration.

Tableware items, including dishes, bowls, and serving platters, are included in Class 21. However, cutlery typically falls under a different class due to its metal composition and function.

Pet accessories, including feeding bowls, water dishes, and pet grooming tools, are covered under Class 21. These items cater to the care and maintenance of household pets.

Gardening tools such as pots, planters, and watering cans are included in Class 21, provided they are hand-operated and used for household gardening purposes.