Trademark Class 21 of Nice Classification - the complete guide

What is Trademark Class 21?

Trademark Class 21 covers household utensils, glassware, and cleaning tools. This class includes products used for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes related to cooking, cleaning, and storage.

Examples include pots, pans, drinking glasses, and brooms. Businesses in this class cater to households, restaurants, and cleaning industries.

Class 21 ensures proper trademark classification for household goods and tools.

What are key features of Class 21?

Key features include durable and functional items designed for daily use in homes and workplaces.

Class 21 for trademarks: a brief description

Class 21 encompasses household items like kitchen utensils, glassware, and cleaning tools. It serves businesses producing functional products for cooking, cleaning, and general household needs.

Products in this class are essential for everyday living and are widely used in homes and industries.

Practical examples of Class 21

Examples include cookware manufacturers, glassware producers, and companies specializing in cleaning tools.

What Does Class 21 Include?

Class 21 includes an array of household and kitchen utensils, containers, cosmetic utensils, and gardening tools. Generally speaking, Class 21 includes hand-operated apparatus used for general household purposes, cooking, and personal grooming or for ornamental purposes.

Key Products in Class 21

This class includes any utensil that may be used in the home and/or kitchen. It also encompasses fly swatters, clothes-pegs, mixing spoons, basting spoons, corkscrews, serving utensils like sugar tongs, ice tongs, pie servers, and serving ladles. Serving utensils of this nature are also generally used in the preparation and presentation of foodstuffs. Household and cooking containers are also within this class: vases, bottles, piggy banks, pails, cocktail shakers, non-electric kettles, pressure cookers, cooking pots, and pans.

Class 21 also includes small hand-operated kitchen tools for mincing, grinding, pressing, or crushing, such as garlic presses, nutcrackers, pestles, and mortars. Stands for dishes and decanters also fall under this class, providing practical and decorative ways of storing such items.

Cosmetic utensils, such as electric and non-electric combs and toothbrushes, dental floss, foam toe separators for pedicures, powder puffs, and fitted cases for toiletries, also fall within this class. It also encompasses gardening hand tools, accessories, gloves, window boxes, watering cans, and hose nozzles. Other items of importance classified under this category include indoor aquariums, terrariums, and vivariums for maintaining aquatic life, reptiles, or small animals. With immense coverage in the field of non-electric household and personal care products, Class 21 sees to it that everything used on a daily basis in life, hygiene, and housekeeping receives proper classification.

Trademark Class 21 does not include

While Class 21 covers a wide range of household and kitchen utensils, some items that may seem related are excluded and classified under different trademark classes. These primarily include cleaning products, electric appliances, personal grooming tools, and specialized glassware.

To illustrate, polishing preparations are not classified under Class 21 but under Class 3, comprising chemical and detergent-based cleaning products. For containers for storing and transporting goods, the material used in the manufacture of these containers is the class-metal containers going to Class 6, while containers made of non-metal material go to Class 20. Small kitchen apparatus that mince, grind, press, or crush using electricity are not classified under Class 21 but under Class 7.

Additional Exclusions

Also excluded are a variety of personal grooming and cutting tools. Razors, shavers, hair and nail clippers, and electric and non-electric manicure and pedicure apparatus (including manicure sets, emery boards, and cuticle nippers) are all Class 8. Hand-operated kitchen cutting instruments, such as vegetable shredders, pizza cutters, and cheese slicers are also in Class 8. However, lice combs and tongue scrapers fall under Class 10, since they are medical or hygienic instruments.

Other exclusions are electric cooking utensils, falling under Class 11, and toilet mirrors, considered under Class 20 because of its nature as furniture. Certain goods made of glass, porcelain, and earthenware are classified according to their uses, rather than the material. Examples of exclusions within this class include porcelain dental prostheses classified under Class 5, spectacle lenses under Class 9, glass wool for insulation under Class 17, earthenware tiles and building glass under Class 19, and glass fibers for textile use under Class 22. Therefore, this exclusion puts many of the products under the correct classification under which a trademark must apply to be registered.

Full list of goods or services

210418 — abrasive mitts for scrubbing the skin,
210259 — abrasive pads for kitchen purposes,
210331 — abrasive sponges for scrubbing the skin,
210458 — adhesive refill sheets for rollers for cleaning,
210457 — adhesive rollers for cleaning,
210451 — alabaster glass, not for building,
210010 — animal bristles [brushware],
210403 — animal grooming gloves,
210080 — apparatus for wax-polishing, non-electric,
210337 — aquarium hoods,
210406 — aromatic oil diffusers, other than reed diffusers, electric and non-electric,
210236 — autoclaves, non-electric, for cooking / pressure cookers, non-electric,
210432 — automatic opening and closing trash cans for household purposes,
210301 — baby baths, portable,
210443 — bags for use in cooking,
210419 — baking cases of paper,
210420 — baking cases of silicone,
210346 — baking mats,
210438 — barbecue forks,
210435 — barbecue tongs,
210025 — basins [receptacles],
210266 — baskets for household purposes,
210358 — basting brushes,
210156 — basting spoons [cooking utensils],
210123 — bath sponges,
210470 — bathroom ladles,
210238 — beaters, non-electric,
210032 — beer mugs,
210226 — beverage urns, non-electric,
210019 — bird baths*,
210059 — birdcages,
210096 — blenders, non-electric, for household purposes,
210041 — boot jacks,
210347 — boot trees,
210048 — bottle openers, electric and non-electric,
210045 — bottles,
210039 — bowls [basins] / basins [bowls],
210244 — boxes for sweets / candy boxes,
210243 — boxes of glass,
210017 — bread baskets for household purposes,
210310 — bread bins,
210169 — bread boards,
210389 — broom handles,
210020 — brooms,
210278 — brushes for cleaning tanks and containers,
210014 — brushes*,
210023 — buckets / pails,
210127 — buckets made of woven fabrics,
210359 — bulb basters,
210252 — busts of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass,
210030 — butter dishes,
210031 — butter-dish covers,
210223 — buttonhooks,
210058 — cabarets [trays],
210439 — cages for collecting insects / insect collecting cages,
210302 — cages for household pets,
210394 — cake decorating tips and tubes,
210142 — cake moulds / cake molds,
210469 — cake stands,
210245 — candelabra [candlesticks] / candlesticks,
210242 — candle drip rings / bobeches,
210295 — candle extinguishers,
210474 — candle holders*,
210352 — candle jars [holders],
210416 — candle warmers, electric and non-electric,
210360 — car washing mitts,
210008 — carpet beaters [hand instruments],
210021 — carpet sweepers,
210070 — cauldrons,
210068 — ceramics for household purposes,
210192 — chamber pots,
210263 — chamois leather for cleaning / buckskin for cleaning / skins of chamois for cleaning,
210265 — cheese-dish covers,
210078 — china ornaments,
210311 — chopsticks,
210067 — cinder sifters [household utensils],
210104 — cleaning instruments, hand-operated,
210312 — cleaning tow,
210091 — closures for pot lids,
210303 — cloth for washing floors,
210313 — clothes-pegs / clothes-pins,
210221 — clothing stretchers / stretchers for clothing,
210077 — cloths for cleaning / rags for cleaning,
210258 — coasters, not of paper or textile,
210082 — cocktail shakers,
210314 — cocktail stirrers,
210256 — coffee filters, non-electric,
210254 — coffee grinders, hand-operated,
210257 — coffee percolators, non-electric,
210255 — coffee services [tableware],
210287 — coffeepots, non-electric,
210376 — coin banks,
210369 — cold packs for chilling food and beverages,
210128 — comb cases,
210075 — combs for animals,
210076 — combs*,
210447 — commemorative statuary cups of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass,
210199 — containers for household or kitchen use,
210103 — cookery moulds / cookery molds,
210316 — cookie [biscuit] cutters,
210317 — cookie jars,
210396 — cooking mesh bags,
210101 — cooking pots, non-electric,
210049 — cooking skewers of metal / cooking pins of metal,
210274 — cooking utensils, non-electric,
210043 — corkscrews, electric and non-electric,
210441 — cosmetic apparatus for microdermabrasion,
210349 — cosmetic spatulas,
210430 — cosmetic stamps, empty,
210087 — cosmetic utensils,
210268 — cotton waste for cleaning,
210399 — couscous cooking pots, non-electric,
210442 — covers for tissue boxes,
210292 — cruet sets for oil and vinegar,
210057 — cruets,
210160 — crumb trays,
210355 — crushers for kitchen use, non-electric,
210098 — crystal [glassware],
210220 — cups,
210318 — cups of paper or plastic,
210028 — currycombs,
210108 — cutting boards for the kitchen,
210373 — decanter tags,
210063 — decanters,
210315 — decorating bags for confectioners / pastry bags / piping bags,
210044 — decorative glass spheres,
210260 — deep fryers, non-electric,
210040 — demijohns / carboys,
210277 — deodorizing apparatus for personal use / deodorising apparatus for personal use,
210409 — diaper disposal pails / nappy disposal bins,
210269 — dish covers / covers for dishes,
210455 — dish drying racks,
210417 — dishcloths,
210208 — dishes,
210304 — dishwashing brushes,
210410 — disposable aluminium foil containers for household purposes / disposable aluminum foil containers for household purposes,
210448 — disposable portable potties for adults and children,
210333 — disposable table plates,
210144 — drinking bottles for sports,
210319 — drinking glasses,
210086 — drinking horns,
210001 — drinking troughs,
210034 — drinking vessels,
210350 — dripping pans,
210397 — droppers for cosmetic purposes,
210398 — droppers for household purposes,
210454 — dryer balls,
210126 — drying racks for laundry,
210194 — dustbins for household purposes / garbage cans for household purposes / refuse bins for household purposes / trash cans for household purposes,
210111 — dusting apparatus, non-electric,
210282 — dusting cloths [rags],
210456 — dustpans,
210129 — earthenware / crockery,
210181 — earthenware saucepans,
210165 — egg cups,
210405 — egg poachers,
210366 — egg separators, non-electric, for household purposes,
210401 — egg yolk separators,
210251 — electric brushes, except parts of machines,
210176 — electric combs,
210345 — electric devices for attracting and killing insects,
210477 — electric facial cleansers,
210462 — electronic pill organizers for personal use,
210119 — enamelled glass, not for building,
210219 — epergnes,
210215 — eyebrow brushes,
210464 — eyebrow thread,
210365 — eyelash brushes,
210465 — eyelash separators,
210459 — facial cleansing brushes, electric and non-electric,
210281 — feather-dusters,
210002 — feeding troughs,
210286 — fibreglass thread, other than for textile use / fiberglass thread, other than for textile use,
210284 — fibreglass, other than for insulation or textile use / fiberglass, other than for insulation or textile use,
210285 — figurines of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass / statuettes of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass,
210427 — figurines of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass for cakes,
210472 — fishing nets for aquaria,
210170 — fitted picnic baskets, including dishes,
210289 — flasks,
210320 — floss for dental purposes,
210133 — flower pots,
210253 — flower-pot covers, not of paper / covers, not of paper, for flower pots,
210069 — fly swatters,
210351 — fly traps,
210367 — foam toe separators for use in pedicures,
210353 — food steamers, non-electric,
210089 — fruit bowls,
210138 — fruit presses, non-electric, for household purposes,
210136 — frying pans, non-electric,
210121 — funnels,
210125 — furniture dusters,
210308 — fused silica [semi-worked product], other than for building,
210321 — gardening gloves,
210332 — garlic presses [kitchen utensils],  
210009 — glass bulbs [receptacles] / glass vials [receptacles],  
210022 — glass flasks [containers],  
210231 — glass for vehicle windows [semi-finished product],  
210229 — glass incorporating fine electrical conductors,  
210033 — glass jars [carboys],  
210042 — glass stoppers,  
210152 — glass wool, other than for insulation,  
210149 — glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass,  
210085 — glasses [receptacles],  
210141 — glove stretchers,  
210290 — gloves for household purposes,  
210084 — glue pots, non-electric,  
210197 — graters for kitchen use,  
210146 — grill supports / gridiron supports,  
210145 — grills [cooking utensils] / griddles [cooking utensils],  
210055 — hair for brushes,  
210375 — heads for electric toothbrushes,  
210062 — heat-insulated containers,  
210035 — heat-insulated containers for beverages,  
210239 — heaters for feeding bottles, non-electric,  
210478 — heating packs for preparing food and beverages,  
210348 — hip flasks,  
210132 — holders for flowers and plants [flower arranging],  
210475 — honey dippers,  
210073 — horse brushes,  
210380 — horsehair for brush-making,  
210322 — hot pots, non-electric,  
210196 — ice buckets / coolers [ice pails] / ice pails,  
210386 — ice cream scoops,  
210099 — ice cube moulds / ice cube molds,  
210381 — ice tongs,  
210336 — indoor aquaria / tanks [indoor aquaria],  
210305 — indoor terrariums [plant cultivation],  
210338 — indoor terrariums [vivariums],  
210391 — inflatable bath tubs for babies,  
210440 — insect collectors' boxes,  
210150 — insect traps,  
210466 — insulated lunch bags,  
210046 — insulating flasks / vacuum bottles,  
210093 — ironing board covers, shaped,  
210179 — ironing boards,  
210323 — isothermic bags,  
210467 — jam spoons,  
210271 — jugs / pitchers,  
210246 — kettles, non-electric,  
210272 — kitchen containers,  
210158 — kitchen grinders, non-electric,  
210273 — kitchen utensils,  
210090 — knife rests for the table,  
210390 — ladles for serving wine,  
210052 — lamp-glass brushes,  
210110 — large-toothed combs for the hair,  
210445 — laundry balls, empty / washing balls, empty,  
210324 — lazy susans,  
210377 — lint removers, electric or non-electric,  
210155 — liqueur sets,  
210306 — litter boxes for pets / litter trays for pets,  
210325 — lunch boxes,  
210157 — majolica,  
210361 — make-up brushes,  
210344 — make-up removing appliances,  
210354 — make-up sponges,  
210074 — mangers for animals,  
210054 — material for brush-making,  
210431 — mats, not of paper or textile, for beer glasses,  
210429 — meat grinders, non-electric,  
210064 — menu card holders,  
210140 — mess-tins,  
210162 — mills for household purposes, hand-operated,  
210326 — mixing spoons [kitchen utensils],  
210362 — mop wringer buckets,  
210339 — mop wringers,  
210135 — mops*,  
210385 — mortars for kitchen use,  
210161 — mosaics of glass, not for building,  
210079 — moulds [kitchen utensils] / molds [kitchen utensils],  
210216 — mouse traps,  
210446 — mug cosies / mug sleeves,  
210232 — mugs,  
210050 — nail brushes,  
210200 — napkin rings,  
210164 — nest eggs, artificial,  
210327 — noodle machines, hand-operated,  
210183 — nozzles for watering cans / roses for watering cans,  
210012 — nozzles for watering hose,  
210387 — nutcrackers,  
210166 — opal glass,  
210167 — opaline glass,  
210357 — oven mitts / barbecue mitts / kitchen mitts,  
210230 — painted glassware,  
210173 — paper plates,  
210476 — paper towel holders,  
210408 — pasta makers, hand-operated,  
210328 — pastry cutters,  
210184 — pepper mills, hand-operated,  
210185 — pepper pots,  
210056 — perfume burners, electric and non-electric,  
210228 — perfume vaporizers / perfume sprayers,  
210463 — personal hydration packs comprising a fluid reservoir and a delivery tube,  
210384 — pestles for kitchen use,  
210414 — pet feeding bowls,  
210415 — pet feeding bowls, automatic,  
210473 — pet lick mats,  
210434 — pie funnels,  
210177 — pie servers / tart scoops,  
210379 — pig bristles for brush-making,  
210224 — piggy banks,  
210461 — pill organizers for personal use,  
210372 — place mats, not of paper or textile,  
210143 — plate glass [raw material],  
210407 — plates for diffusing aromatic oil,  
210107 — plates to prevent milk boiling over,  
210368 — plug-in diffusers for mosquito repellents,  
210329 — plungers for clearing blocked drains,  
210186 — polishing apparatus and machines, for household purposes, non-electric,  
210378 — polishing cloths,  
210294 — polishing gloves,  
210100 — polishing leather,  
210187 — polishing materials for making shiny, except preparations, paper and stone,  
210189 — porcelain ware,  
210261 — portable cool boxes, non-electric / portable coolers, non-electric,  
210092 — pot lids,  
210356 — potholders,  
210153 — pots,  
210193 — pottery,  
210453 — potties for children,  
210011 — poultry rings,  
210027 — pouring spouts,  
210195 — powder compacts, empty,  
210148 — powder puffs,  
210114 — powdered glass for decoration,  
210450 — prize cups of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass,  
210198 — rat traps,  
210047 — refrigerating bottles,  
210370 — reusable ice cubes,  
210402 — reusable silicone food covers,  
210018 — rings for birds,  
210428 — roasting pans / roaster pans / roasting tins,  
210411 — roller tubes for peeling garlic,  
210175 — rolling pins, domestic,  
210395 — rotary washing lines,  
210203 — salad bowls,  
210382 — salad tongs,  
210204 — salt cellars / salt shakers,  
210066 — saucepan scourers of metal,  
210212 — saucers,  
210102 — scoops for household purposes,  
210168 — scouring pads,  
210137 — scrubbing brushes,  
210436 — serving forks,  
210383 — serving ladles,  
210437 — serving spoons,  
210460 — shampoo shields,  
210241 — shaving brush stands / stands for shaving brushes,  
210240 — shaving brushes,  
210071 — shoe brushes,  
210213 — shoe horns,  
210120 — shoe trees,  
210097 — sieves [household utensils],  
210061 — sifters [household utensils],  
210279 — signboards of porcelain or glass,  
210468 — simmer rings [cooking utensils],  
210118 — siphon bottles for carbonated water / siphon bottles for aerated water,  
210364 — ski wax brushes,  
210424 — smart medicine bottles, empty,  
210139 — smoke absorbers for household purposes,  
210037 — soap boxes,  
210117 — soap dispensing bottles,  
210191 — soap holders / dishes for soap,  
210433 — sound wave vibration hairbrushes,  
210421 — soup bowls,  
210214 — soup tureens,  
210330 — spatulas for kitchen use,  
210122 — spice sets,  
210124 — sponge holders,  
210280 — sponges for household purposes,  
210015 — sprinklers*,  
210404 — squeegees [cleaning instruments],  
210452 — stainless steel soap,  
210112 — stands for clothes irons,  
210392 — stands for portable baby baths,  
210217 — statues of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass,  
210449 — zesters.