Introduction to Trademark Class 20
Trademark Class 20 is the intersection where function meets style, covering items such as furniture, decorations, and other items that fill our homes, offices, and public spaces. From comfortable chairs to decorative pieces that enhance the ambiance, this class shapes how we experience our surroundings.
This class covers a variety of objects that combine functionality with design and personal style such as Furniture, mirrors, and picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone, or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber. It mainly includes furniture and parts therefor, as well as certain goods made of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastic.
Let us discuss the products covered under Trademark Class 20 briefly:
a. Furniture for Seating and Resting: This covers a range of seating options like chairs, sofas, and benches that provide both comfort and style.
Example: Godrej Interio is India’s leading premium furniture brand known for a wide range of stylish and comfortable sofas and living room furniture.
b. Cabinets and Storage Units: This includes cabinets, shelves, and other storage solutions designed to keep spaces organized.
Example: Hometown is a well-known brand in India for its variety of cabinets and storage units, including modular and customizable options.
c. Tables and Desks: This includes a variety of tables, such as coffee tables, dining tables, and desks, in different shapes and sizes.
Example: Urban Ladder is a prominent furniture and home decor company in India known for its wide range of stylish and contemporary furniture.
d. Bedding Items: This includes Mattresses, pillows, cushions, and related items.
Example: Sleepwell is a well-known brand in India offering a wide range of mattresses, pillows, cushions, etc with a focus on comfort and quality.
e. Mirrors and Picture Frames: This includes mirrors and frames used for both functional and decorative purposes.
Example: Fabindia is a well-known Indian retail brand specializing in traditional and artisanal home furnishings also providing decorative items and accessories that reflect Indian craftsmanship and design.
f. Decorative Articles and Ornaments: This class includes items made from wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for these materials, or of plastic that enhance the charm and character of spaces.
Example: The Bombay Store is a renowned Indian retail brand known for its distinctive range of home decor, gifts, and lifestyle products.
Inclusions and Exclusions under Trademark Class 20
Trademark Class 20 covers a wide range of products as discussed above. Below is a detailed breakdown of the specific items included and excluded from this classification.
Specific Inclusions in Trademark Class 20:
✔ Metal furniture, furniture for camping, gun racks, newspaper display stands;
✔ Indoor window blinds and shades;
✔ Bedding, for example, mattresses, bed bases, pillows;
✔ Looking glasses, furniture, and toilet mirrors;
✔ Registration plates, not of metal;
✔ Small items of hardware, not of metal, for example, bolts, screws, dowels, furniture casters, collars for fastening pipes;
✔ Letter boxes, not of metal or masonry.
Specific Exclusions in Trademark Class 20:
✘ Special furniture for laboratories (Class 9) or for medical use (Class 10).
✘ Outdoor blinds of metal (Cl. 6), not of metal and not of textile (Class 19), of textile (Class 22).
✘ Bed linen, eiderdowns, and sleeping bags (Class 24).
✘ Certain mirrors for specific uses, for example, mirrors used in optical goods (Class 9), mirrors used in surgery or dentistry (Class 10), rearview mirrors (Class 12), and sighting mirrors for guns (Class 13).
✘ Certain goods made of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastic, that are classified according to their function or purpose, for example, beads for making jewellery (Class 14), wooden floorboards (Class 19), baskets for domestic use (Class 21), plastic cups (Class 21), reed mats (Class 27).
Steps involved in registering Trademark under Class 20
Initial Trademark Search for Trademark Class 20
Before starting with the registration process under Trademark Class 20, a detailed Trademark Search is required to be conducted to ensure that the proposed trademark is unique and does not conflict with existing trademarks under Trademark Class 20. Search can be carried out online through the official website of the Trademarks Registry (https://tmrsearch.ipindia.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch).
Prepare and Draft the Trademark Application for Trademark Class 20
For preparing and drafting the trademark application form (TM-A), the following information and documents are required to be collated:
- A clear representation of the trademark
- Details of the applicant, including name, address, and nationality
- Description of goods or services associated with the trademark
- Date of first use (if applicable)
- Power of Attorney (if filed through an attorney)
- Digital Signature of the Applicant
The application can be filed online through the official website or a physical application can be submitted at the nearest Trademarks Registry office.
Submit the Application for Trademark Class 20
The trademark application can be submitted online or offline by paying the requisite fees. The fee varies depending on whether you’re an individual, a startup, a small enterprise, or a large corporation.
Examination by the Trademarks Registry
The Trademarks Registry will review the application to ensure it complies with the relevant laws and regulations. They will assess the distinctiveness of the mark, potential conflicts, and other requirements.
Publication in the Trademarks Journal
If the Registrar finds no objections or issues with your application, your trademark will be published in the Trademarks Journal. This publication allows interested parties to oppose the registration within a specific period (usually four months).
Objection and Opposition Period
During the publication period, objections or oppositions can be filed by third parties against the proposed trademark. If an objection is filed, the opportunity to respond shall be granted.
Registration Certificate of Trademark Class 20
If there are no valid objections or if you successfully resolve any objections, the Registrar will issue a Certificate of Registration for trademark under Class 20. This certificate confirms your exclusive rights to the mark within Trademark Class 20.
Detailed List of goods classified under Trademark Class 20
A - air beds, not for medical purposes
- air cushions, not for medical purposes
- air mattresses, not for medical purposes
- air pillows, not for medical purposes
- ambroid bars
- ambroid plates
- animal claws
- animal hooves
- animal horns
- anti-roll cushions for babies
- armchairs
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B - baby changing mats
- bag hangers, not of metal
- bakers’ bread baskets
- bamboo
- bamboo curtains
- barrels, not of metal
- baskets, not of metal
- bassinets / cradles
- bath seats for babies
- bathroom vanities [furniture]
- bathtub grab bars, not of metal
- bead curtains for decoration
- bed bases
- bed casters, not of metal
- bed fittings, not of metal
- bedding, except linen
- beds for household pets
- beds*
- bedsteads of wood
- beehives
- benches [furniture]
- work benches
- binding screws, not of metal, for cables
- birdhouses
- bolsters
- bolts, not of metal
- book rests [furniture]
- Bookcases
- bottle caps, not of metal
- bottle casings of wood
- bottle closures, not of metal / bottle fasteners, not of metal
- bottle racks
- boxes of wood or plastic
- brackets, not of metal, for furniture
- brush mountings
- bumper guards for cots, other than bed linen / bumper guards for cribs, other than bed linen
- busts of wood, wax, plaster, or plastic
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C - cabinet work
- camping mattresses
- cask hoops, not of metal / barrel hoops, not of metal
- cask stands, not of metal
- casks of wood for decanting wine
- casks, not of metal
- chairs [seats] / seats
- chaise longues / chaise lounges
- chests for toys
- chests of drawers
- chests, not of metal / bins, not of metal
- chopping blocks [tables]
- clips of plastic for sealing bags
- clips, not of metal, for cables and pipes
- closures, not of metal, for containers
- clothes hooks, not of metal
- coat hangers / clothes hangers
- coathooks, not of metal / hooks, not of metal, for clothes rails
- coatstands
- coffin fittings, not of metal
- coffins
- collars, not of metal, for fastening pipes
- comb foundations for beehives
- console tables
- containers, not of metal [storage, transport]
- containers, not of metal, for liquid fuel
- coral
- corks
- corks for bottles
- corozo
- costume stands
- cots for babies / cribs for babies
- counters [tables]
- covers for clothing [wardrobe]
- crates
- crucifixes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic, other than jewellery / crucifixes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic, other than jewelry
- cupboards
- curtain holders, not of textile material
- curtain hooks
- curtain rails
- curtain rings
- curtain rods
- curtain rollers
- curtain tie-backs
- cushions
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D - deck chairs
- decorations of plastic for foodstuffs
- desks
- dinner wagons [furniture]
- dispensers for dog waste bags, fixed, not of metal
- display boards
- display stands
- divans
- dog kennels
- door bells, not of metal, non-electric
- door bolts, not of metal
- door closers, not of metal, non-electric / door springs, not of metal, non-electric
- door fasteners, not of metal
- door fittings, not of metal
- door handles, not of metal
- door knockers, not of metal
- door openers, not of metal, non-electric
- door stops, not of metal or rubber
- doors for furniture
- dowels, not of metal / pegs [pins], not of metal / pins [pegs], not of metal
- drafting tables
- drain traps [valves] of plastic
- dressing tables
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E - edgings of plastic for furniture
- embroidery frames
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F - fans for personal use, non-electric
- feet for furniture
- figurines of wood, wax, plaster, or plastic / statuettes of wood, wax, plaster, or plastic
- filing cabinets
- fishing baskets
- floating containers, not of metal
- flower-pot pedestals
- flower-stands [furniture]
- fodder racks
- footstools
- freestanding partitions [furniture]
- funerary urns
- furniture
- furniture casters, not of metal
- furniture fittings, not of metal
- furniture of metal
- furniture partitions of wood / partitions of wood for furniture
- furniture shelves
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G - garment covers [storage]
- gun racks
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H - hairdressers’ chairs
- hampers [baskets] for the transport of items
- hand-held flagpoles, not of metal
- hand-held mirrors [toilet mirrors]
- handling pallets, not of metal
- hat stands
- head positioning pillows for babies
- head support cushions for babies
- head-rests [furniture]
- high chairs for babies
- hinges, not of metal
- honeycombs
- horn, unworked or semi-worked
- hospital beds
- house numbers, not of metal, non-luminous
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I - identification bracelets, not of metal
- imitation tortoiseshell
- index cabinets [furniture]
- indoor window blinds [furniture] / indoor window shades [furniture]
- indoor window blinds of paper / indoor window shades of paper
- indoor window blinds of textile / indoor window shades of textile
- indoor window blinds of woven wood / indoor window shades of woven wood
- infant walkers
- inflatable furniture
- inflatable publicity objects
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J - jerrycans, not of metal
- jewellery organizer displays / jewelry organizer displays
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K - kennels for household pets
- keyboards for hanging keys
- knobs, not of metal
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L - labels of plastic
- ladders of wood or plastics
- lap desks
- latches, not of metal
- lecterns
- legs for furniture
- letter boxes, not of metal or masonry
- library shelves
- loading gauge rods, not of metal, for railway wagons
- loading pallets, not of metal
- lockers
- locks, not of metal, for vehicles
- locks, other than electric, not of metal
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M - magazine racks
- massage tables
- mats for infant playpens
- mats, removable, for sinks / removable mats or covers for sinks
- mattresses*
- meat safes
- medicine cabinets
- meerschaum
- mirror tiles
- mirrors [looking glasses]
- mobile boarding stairs, not of metal, for passengers
- mobiles [decoration]
- mooring buoys, not of metal
- Moses baskets
- mother-of-pearl, unworked or semi-worked
- mouldings for picture frames / moldings for picture frames
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N - nameplates, not of metal / identity plates, not of metal
- nesting boxes
- nesting boxes for household pets
- newspaper display stands
- numberplates, not of metal / registration plates, not of metal
- nuts, not of metal
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O - office furniture
- oil drainage containers, not of metal
- oyster shells
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P - packaging containers of plastic
- padlocks, other than electronic, not of metal
- pet cushions
- picture frame brackets / picture rods [frames]
- picture frames
- pillows
- placards of wood or plastics
- plaited straw, except matting
- plastic key cards, not encoded and not magnetic
- plastic keys
- plastic ramps for use with vehicles
- plate racks
- playpens for babies
- plugs [dowels], not of metal / wall plugs, not of metal
- plugs, not of metal / bungs, not of metal
- poles, not of metal
- portable desks
- pulleys of plastics for blinds
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R - racks [furniture]
- rattan
- reeds [plaiting materials]
- reels of wood for yarn, silk, cord
- reels, not of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses
- reservoirs, not of metal nor of masonry / tanks, not of metal nor of masonry
- rivets, not of metal
- runners, not of metal, for sliding doors
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S - sash fasteners, not of metal, for windows
- saw benches [furniture]
- saw horses
- school furniture
- scratching posts for cats
- screens [furniture]
- screens for fireplaces [furniture]
- screw tops, not of metal, for bottles
- screws, not of metal
- sealing caps, not of metal
- seats of metal
- sections of wood for beehives
- settees
- shells
- shelves for file cabinets
- shelves for storage
- shelving units
- shoe dowels, not of metal
- shoe pegs, not of metal
- shoulder poles [yokes]
- showcases [furniture]
- shower chairs
- sideboards
- signboards of wood or plastics
- silvered glass [mirrors]
- slatted indoor blinds
- sleeping pads / sleeping mats
- sofas
- split rings, not of metal, for keys
- stag antlers
- stair rods
- stakes, not of metal, for plants or trees
- standing desks
- stands for calculating machines
- statues of wood, wax, plaster, or plastic
- staves of wood
- step stools, not of metal
- steps [ladders], not of metal
- stools
- stoppers, not of glass, metal, or rubber
- straw edgings
- straw mattresses / straw mattress
- straw plaits
- stuffed animals
- stuffed birds
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T - table tops
- tables of metal
- tables*
- tailors’ dummies / dressmakers’ dummies / mannequins
- taps, not of metal, for casks / faucets, not of metal, for casks
- tea trolleys / tea carts
- tent pegs, not of metal
- tool boxes, not of metal, empty
- tool chests, not of metal, empty
- tortoiseshell
- towel dispensers, fixed, not of metal / towel dispensers, not of metal, fixed
- towel stands [furniture]
- transport pallets, not of metal
- trays, not of metal*
- trestles [furniture]
- trolleys [furniture]
- trolleys for computers [furniture] / carts for computers [furniture]
- troughs, not of metal, for mixing mortar
- typing desks / shelves for typewriters
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V - valet stands
- valves, not of metal, other than parts of machines
- vats, not of metal
- vice benches [furniture]
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W - wall-mounted baby changing platforms
- wardrobes
- washstands [furniture]
- water-pipe valves of plastic
- waterbeds, not for medical purposes
- whalebone, unworked or semi-worked
- wickerwork
- wind chimes [decoration]
- winding spools, not of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses
- window closers, not of metal, non-electric
- window fasteners, not of metal
- window fittings, not of metal
- window openers, not of metal, non-electric
- window pulleys, not of metal / sash pulleys, not of metal
- window stops, not of metal or rubber
- wood ribbon
- works of art of wood, wax, plaster, or plastic
- writing desks
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Conclusion on Trademark Class 20
Trademark Class 20 encompasses a wide range of goods primarily related to furniture and other similar items. As design continues to progress, proper classification and trademark protection under Class 20 is vital for establishing brand identity and recognition. For businesses operating in furniture and unique objects, securing a trademark in Class 20 is essential to distinguish themselves in a competitive market and highlight its dedication to innovative design and flexible functionality.
To explore other trademark classes, refer to the ” Trademark Class List 1 to 45 ”. Ensure your trademark is protected with expert assistance from Registration Arena.
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