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Class 24

Eligibility

What Cannot be Registered

List of Goods

Related Classes

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Trademark Class 24 - Overview

Trademark Class 24 includes textiles and fabric products. This class covers bed and table covers, among other products, that constitute a wide range of textiles used in very different applications. With this class, you can ensure the protection of your brand across these fabric-related industries.

Trademark Registration under Class 24, offers exclusive rights in the textile and cloth industries. Such a registration shields products like bedding and tablecloths from unauthorized use by dozens of textiles, hence protecting the integrity of your mark in the national and global markets.

Therefore, class 24 of trademark protection is important to manufacturers or distributors of textile products. This will deny competitors encroachment on your market presence and strengthen the distinctiveness of your brand.

Class 24 trademark is renewable for a period of 10 years. Your brand, therefore, stays secured and known overtime-a long-term stability.

What is a Trademark Class 24?

A Class 24 trademark covers textiles and fabric-related goods. It covers raw and finished fabrics used for household and commercial purposes, such as bed linens, curtains, tablecloths, upholstery fabrics, and textile wall hangings. This class is relevant for businesses involved in fabric production, home décor, and textile-based furnishing materials. Companies dealing in cotton, silk, synthetic, and blended fabrics, as well as household textile goods, should register under Class 24 to protect their brand and products in the textile industry.

Eligibility for Trademark Class 24

Trademark Class 24 includes those businesses and industries which manufacture or sell textiles or fabric-based goods. This class is very relevant for companies working on home decoration, textile production, and hospitality products. You can register different types of trademark under this class. Here is a detailed outline of the same:

  • Businesses that produce or sell textile materials, like cotton, linen, silk, and synthetic, qualify for this class
  • Companies with products like sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, and other types of bedding are part of this category
  • Companies manufacturing or selling curtains, blinds, and drapes made for residence or business purposes come under this category
  • Fabric tablecloths, placemats, and table runners from any business can be registered with this class
  • Companies specialising in textile-based materials for furniture upholstery, such as couches and chairs, can apply under this category
  • Companies that design or manufacture textile-based wall decorations or fabric artworks fall under this category.

What Cannot Be Registered Under Trademark Class 24

Trademark Class 24 mainly involves textiles and cloth-based products intended for home use and commercial activities, but other goods are sometimes excluded and allocated to other classes of trademarks as they are of specific use or material. As per trademark class 24 description here are some of the key exclusions from Class 24:

  • Blankets heated through electricity: Heated electric blankets that are specifically for medical uses are classified as Class 10, while not for medical uses, they will be classified under Class 11
  • Paper-based table linens: Products such as tablecloths and napkins made of paper are excluded from Class 24 and are placed under Class 16
  • Specialised curtains: Asbestos safety curtains are placed under Class 17, while bamboo and bead curtains for decorative purposes are placed in Class 20
  • Animal-specific products: Items like horse blankets are placed under Class 18 as they are made specifically for animals
  • Textiles for particular purposes: Some textiles are excluded, like bookbinding textiles, Class 16; insulating textiles, Class 17; geotextiles used in civil engineering, Class 19.

Here are the Following Items in Detail That Are Covered Under Trademark Class 24

Fabricsadhesive fabric for application by heat, billiard cloth, bolting cloth, brocades, buckram, printed calico cloth, calico, canvas for tapestry or embroidery, cheese cloth, chenille fabric, cheviots [cloth], cloth, cotton fabrics, crepe [fabric], crepon, damask, diapered linen, drugget, elastic woven material, esparto fabric, fabric, fabric for footwear, fabric, impervious to gases, for aeronautical balloons, fabric of imitation animal skins, fabrics for textile use, felt, fiberglass fabrics for textile use/fiberglass fabrics, for textile use, flannel [fabric], frieze [cloth], fustian/dimity, gauze [cloth], gummed cloth, other than for stationery, haircloth [sackcloth], hat linings, of textile, in the piece, hemp fabric, hemp cloth, jersey [fabric], jute fabric, knitted fabric, linen cloth, lingerie fabric, marabouts [cloth], textile material, moleskin [fabric], non-woven textile fabrics, plastic material [substitute for fabrics], ramie fabric, rayon fabric, silk fabrics for printing patterns, silk [cloth], taffeta [cloth], tick [linen], trellis [cloth], tulle, upholstery fabrics, velvet, woolen cloth/woolen fabric, zephyr [cloth].
Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goodsbanners, bunting, flags, not of paper, handkerchiefs of textile, lining fabric for shoes, linings [textile], mosquito nets, printers' blankets of textile, shrouds, ticks [mattress covers], traced cloths for embroidery/traced cloth for embroidery.
Coverings for furniturecovers [loose] for furniture/loose covers for furniture, fitted toilet lid covers of fabric, furniture coverings of plastic/coverings of plastic for furniture, furniture coverings of textile, Curtains, curtain holders of textile material, curtains of textile or plastic, door curtains, net curtains, shower curtains of textile or plastic.
Labelslabels of cloth
Wall hangingswall hangings of textile/tapestry [wall hangings], of textile.
Linensglass cloths [towels], household linen, towels of textile.
Kitchen and table linenscoasters [table linen], oilcloth for use as tablecloths, place mats, not of paper, table napkins of textile/serviettes of textile, table runners, table linen, not of paper, tablecloths, not of paper, tablemats, not of paper.
Bed clothes and blanketsbed covers/bedspreads/coverlets [bedspreads]/quilts, bed blankets, bed linen, bed clothes, bed covers of paper, covers for cushions, eiderdowns [down coverlets], mattress covers, pillow shams, pillowcases, sheets [textile], sleeping bags [sheeting], travelling rugs [lap robes].
Bath linenbath linen, except clothing, face towels of textile, sanitary flannel, tissues of textile for removing make-up/napkins for removing make-up [cloth]/napkins, of cloth, for removing make-up, washing mitts.
Filtering materials of textilefiltering materials of textiles.

Related (Coordinated) Classes

The hallmark list bases the title of class 24 mainly on textile and textile-based products. However, other classes define goods and industries related to purposes. These are as follows:

  • Trademark Class 22: This class deals with ropes, nets, and raw textile fibres that are typically used in creating textiles
  • Trademark Class 23: This class includes covering yarns and threads used in weaving or knitting. The class directly deals with the production of textiles
  • Trademark Class 25: Ready-to-wear garments and clothing, but this class is distinguished from raw or semi-processed textiles
  • Trademark Class 26: For textile accessories like lace, ribbons, and embroidery, designed to accompany textile products
  • Trademark Class 27: Carpets, rugs, and mats, which are made of textile materials but are classified separately because they are used for a particular purpose
  • Trademark Class 35: Retail and wholesale services for textiles, fabrics, and home furnishings.

Looking to Register Your Trademark Under Class 24?

Before filing your trademark registration, it’s necessary to identify the accurate trademark classes for your product or service. Our free Trademark Search Tool helps you determine the appropriate class for your trademark registration process and check if the proposed trademark is already registered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Class 24 covers a broad number of textiles, like woven and non-woven cloths. But it mostly includes fabrics as products for home décor and upholstery, as well as goods of similar use. Fabrics designed for industrial purposes or for special use would fall under other classes.

Trademark Class 24 includes textile-based accessories such as scarves, hats, handkerchiefs, gloves, and other fabric-based items. A notable example is Park Avenue, known for its elegant and stylish handkerchiefs, often sold as part of formalwear accessories.

Yes, bed and bath linens like sheets, pillowcases, towels, and blankets fall into Trademark Class 24. These fabrics are often used for household purposes. This is therefore an important product category for the home goods industry and hospitality services.

Yes, in class 24, kitchen textiles fall including tablecloths, napkins, and kitchen towels. This is the most frequent area of usage in households, hotels, and restaurants, and it also is categorized as textile household and furnishings textile goods for home décor and daily use.

Yes, curtains, draperies, and other similar window coverings are classified under Trademark Class 24. These fabric-based items are an important part of home and commercial décor, which is why they can be registered for trademark purposes under this class.

Yes, decorative textiles like tapestries, wall hangings, and other fabric-based decorative items fall under Class 24. These products are used for aesthetic purposes in home décor, art, and interiors, which makes them a perfect fit for this class.

Textiles for upholstery are indeed under Trademark Class 24. That includes fabric furniture covers, cushion covers, and other upholstery goods. The class encompasses various types of home and furniture textiles and protects raw as well as finished textile products that are applied to interior design.

Yes, outdoor textiles like awnings, tarpaulins, and other similar protective fabric materials are included in Class 24. These items are used for outdoor covering, shelter, and protection, and their textile composition makes them eligible for trademark registration under this class.

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