Trademark Class 4 of Nice Classification - the complete guide

What is Trademark Class 4?

Trademark Class 4 covers industrial oils, lubricants, fuels, and candles. This class is essential for businesses manufacturing or distributing energy products and related goods.

Examples include producers of motor oils, suppliers of gasoline, and manufacturers of candles. Class 4 ensures proper trademark classification for energy-related products and materials.

What are key features of Class 4?

Key features include energy-producing substances, lubricants for machinery, and products designed for lighting or heating.

Class 4 for trademarks: a brief description

Class 4 encompasses a wide range of energy-related goods, from fuels to industrial oils. This class supports businesses in the energy, automotive, and consumer goods sectors.

Products in this class are vital for industrial and domestic applications.

Practical examples of Class 4

Examples include manufacturers of lubricants, suppliers of biofuels, and companies producing decorative candles.

What Does Class 4 Include?

Class 4 consists mostly of fuels, industrial oils, waxes, and energy sources applied in various types of uses, such as transportation, manufacturing, and preservation. The class consists of raw and processed materials that are either protective agents or energy carriers.

Major Products in Class 4

This course covers oils used in the preservation of masonry and leather, which are used to extend the life of such materials by inhibiting the degradation that results from exposure to the environment. It also covers raw wax and industrial wax, which are widely used in manufacturing, coating, and protective uses across industries.

Class 4 also includes electrical energy, learning about electricity as a commodity that can be sold and utilized as an energy source in modern industries. It also includes motor fuels, such as biofuels, as energy sources for transportation, machinery, and industrial use.

Additionally, this class has non-chemical fuel additives used to improve the performance and efficiency of fuel without changing its chemical structure. Wood as fuel is also in this class since it is a natural source of energy used for heating and burning. Through the addition of a wide variety of fuels, lubricants, and energy products, Class 4 provides sufficient classification for industries dealing in the production of energy, distribution of fuel, and preservation of industrial materials.

Trademark Class 4 does not include

While Class 4 is predominantly concerned with fuels, lubricants, industrial oils, and energy sources, certain related products are excluded in particular and assigned to other trademark classes. Excluded items usually comprise special industrial oils, cosmetic and medicinal waxes, and special purpose wicks.

As an example, certain industrial oils and greases are classified according to end use. Tanning oils for leather are in Class 1 because they serve a chemical processing function, while wood preservative oils and anti-rust oils and greases are in Class 2 because they serve protective and preservative functions. Essential oils that have their major application in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy are in Class 3 rather than being included under the category of industrial oils.

Additional Exclusions

Special purpose waxes are not in Class 4 either. Grafting wax for trees is in Class 1, since it is used in agriculture and horticulture. Tailors' wax, polishing wax, and depilatory wax are in Class 3, since they are cosmetics or maintenance products. Similarly, dental wax is classified under Class 5, since it is for dental and medical use, while sealing wax is classified under Class 16 since it is applied in packaging and official documents.

Also excluded from Class 4 are wicks specially designed for use with certain kinds of stoves and lighters. Wicks for oil stoves are in Class 11, as part of heating equipment, and wicks for cigarette lighters are in Class 34, being smoking accessories. Massage candles are also distinguished according to their intended use—cosmetic use is Class 3, while medicated massage candles are Class 5. These exceptions allow products to be correctly classified based on their primary purpose so that trademark classification and protection can be properly implemented.

Full list of goods or services

040001 — beeswax*,  
040002 — methylated spirit,  
040003 — alcohol [fuel],  
040004 — fuel with an alcohol base,  
040005 — paper spills for lighting fires,  
040006 — wood shavings for lighting fires,  
040007 — firelighters,  
040008 — anthracite,  
040009 — non-slipping preparations for belts,  
040010 — Christmas tree candles,  
040011 — grease for arms [weapons],  
040012 — dust binding compositions for sweeping,  
040013 — firewood,  
040014 — charcoal [fuel],  
040015 — candles* / tapers,  
040016 — coal briquettes,  
040017 — peat briquettes [fuel],  
040018 — wood briquettes,  
040019 — combustible briquettes,  
040020 — vaporized fuel mixtures,  
040021 — carnauba wax,  
040022 — ceresine,  
040023 — coal,  
040024 — peat [fuel],  
040025 — fuel*,  
040026 — grease for footwear,  
040027 — wax [raw material],  
040028 — belting wax,  
040029 — wax for lighting,  
040030 — industrial wax,  
040031 — coke,  
040032 — mineral fuel,  
040033 — grease for belts,  
040034 — grease for leather,  
040035 — industrial grease,  
040036 — oils for releasing form work [building],  
040037 — tallow,  
040038 — dust removing preparations,  
040039 — oils for lighting,  
040040 — gas for lighting,  
040041 — lighting fuel,  
040042 — lubricating oil,  
040043 — petrol / gasoline,  
040044 — petroleum ether,  
040045 — ligroin,  
040046 — wicks for candles,  
040047 — petroleum jelly for industrial purposes,  
040048 — diesel oil / gas oil,  
040049 — fuel gas,  
040050 — oil-gas,  
040052 — lubricating graphite,  
040053 — coal tar oil,  
040054 — coal naphtha,  
040055 — oils for the preservation of masonry,  
040056 — moistening oil,  
040057 — fish oil for industrial purposes,  
040058 — soya bean oil preparations for non-stick treatment of cooking utensils,  
040059 — kerosene,  
040060 — lubricating grease,  
040061 — lamp wicks,  
040062 — lignite,  
040063 — lubricants,  
040064 — mazut,  
040065 — rape oil for industrial purposes / colza oil for industrial purposes,  
040066 — naphtha,  
040067 — bone oil for industrial purposes,  
040068 — oleine,  
040069 — ozokerite / ozocerite,  
040070 — paraffin,  
040071 — petroleum, raw or refined,  
040072 — coal dust [fuel],  
040073 — stearine,  
040074 — wool grease / lanolin,  
040075 — sunflower oil for industrial purposes,  
040076 — nightlights [candles],  
040079 — dust laying compositions,  
040080 — textile oil,  
040081 — carburants / motor fuel,  
040084 — fuel oil / combustible oil,  
040085 — additives, non-chemical, to motor fuel,  
040086 — greases for the preservation of leather,  
040087 — industrial oil,  
040088 — solidified gases [fuel],  
040089 — castor oil for industrial purposes,  
040090 — oils for the preservation of leather,  
040101 — cutting fluids,  
040102 — oils for paints,  
040103 — producer gas,  
040104 — motor oil,  
040105 — perfumed candles,  
040106 — electrical energy,  
040107 — ethanol [fuel],  
040108 — tinder,  
040109 — dust absorbing compositions,  
040110 — benzine,  
040111 — biomass fuel,  
040112 — benzene fuel,  
040113 — xylene fuel,  
040114 — wax for skis,  
040115 — lanolin for use in the manufacture of cosmetics,  
040116 — beeswax for use in the manufacture of cosmetics,  
040117 — hookah charcoal,  
040118 — gear oil,  
040119 — wood chips for use as fuel,  
040120 — wood chips for smoking and flavouring foods / wood chips for smoking and flavoring foods,  
040121 — soy candles,  
040122 — dielectric oil for use in metalworking,  
040123 — hydrogen fuel,  
040124 — natural gas.