Trademark Class 23: Yarns and Threads

Trademark Class 23 includes yarns and threads. It takes into account all the types of yarns and threads, ensuring that specific protection for your brand under textiles and fabrics is provided.
Registration under Class 23 gives special trademark rights on your brand in the yarns and threads industry. This protects your specialty sewing threads from infringement, hence uniqueness in both domestic and international markets.
Class 23 protection can be very important for manufacturers and yarn and thread distributors. It automatically prevents competitors from your brand while enabling improvement on market presence and strength of your distinctive brand.
Class 23, with protection renewable every 10 years, gives you continuous legal protection for all time, which means your brand will always remain protected,and recognised.

Here are the Items under Class 23

Yarns and threads

chenille yarn, coir thread and yarn, cotton thread and yarn, darning thread and yarn, elastic thread and yarn for textile use, embroidery thread and yarn, fiberglass thread for textile use/fiberglass thread for textile use, hemp thread and yarn, jute thread and yarn, linen thread and yarn, rayon thread and yarn, rubber thread for textile use, sewing thread and yarn, silk thread and yarn, spun wool/worsted, spun thread and yarn, spun cotton, spun silk, thread of metal for embroidery, threads of plastic materials for textile use, woolen thread and yarn, yarn/thread.

Related (Coordinated) Classes: If you are unsure about registering in Class 23, you may also consider the following “coordinated” classes: Class 22 - Ropes and Textile Products, Class 24 - Textiles, Class 26 - Lace and Embroidery, Class 35 - Advertising and Business Services, and Class 42 - Science and Technology Services.

NOTE: Class 23 is NOT used if you are registering:

FAQ's

Trademark Class 23 is specifically designated for threads and yarns used for textile purposes. This class encompasses a variety of threads and yarns, including those made from natural fibers like cotton and wool, synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon, and specialty fibers like silk and hemp.

Yes, Class 23 includes yarns made from various materials, both natural and synthetic. This includes cotton, wool, silk, linen, rayon, nylon, and polyester yarns, among others, used for knitting, weaving, and other textile crafts.

Specialty threads designed for specific uses, such as embroidery, darning, and sewing threads, are covered under Class 23. These threads may vary in thickness, strength, and color to suit particular textile applications.

Elastic threads and yarns, which are often used in the manufacture of clothing, hosiery, and other stretchable textile products, fall within the scope of Class 23.

Threads made from unconventional or specialty materials, including fiberglass threads intended for textile use, are included in Class 23, provided they are used in textile applications.

Class 23 is focused on threads and yarns for textile use, so products not intended for textile applications or those that fall into other categories, such as craft supplies not specifically used in textiles, may be classified differently.

Class 23 does not distinguish between threads used for handcrafts, such as knitting and embroidery, and those used for industrial textile manufacturing. Both types are included if they are intended for textile applications.

Biodegradable, eco-friendly, and sustainable threads and yarns intended for textile use are covered under Class 23, reflecting the growing trend towards environmentally conscious textile practices.

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