Trademark Class 12 plays a significant role in businesses that deal with vehicles and goods relevant to transportation, according to the NICE Classification System. The goods covered under this class range extensively from vehicles, parts, accessories, or equipment used for transport over land, air, or water. For firms operating in the automotive, aviation, or marine trade, an application for the trademark has to be lodged under Class 12 to acquire legal permission to use this brand against others in the business.
This article will discuss the meaning of Trademark Class 12, goods contained in this class, and goods that are not.
What is Trademark Class 12?
Under Class 12 of the trademarks, the product belongs to a category that has something to do with transport or vehicles and goes on to encompass the kind of component or accessory it might also deal with. Thus, from a car and a bicycle, all the way to an airplane and a boat, everything which constitutes transportation products comes under it.
Registration of trademarks under Class 12 gives businesses the right to use their brand exclusively in the transportation industry and avoid the unauthorized use of their marks.
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Goods Included in Trademark Class 12
Trademark Class 12 encompasses several vehicles, transport equipment, and associated products. Here are some of the major goods included in this class:
1. Land Vehicles:
Automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles
Trucks, buses, and trailers
Electric vehicles (e.g., e-bikes, e-scooters)
2. Air Vehicles:
Airplanes and helicopters
Balloon and gliders
Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles
3. Water Vehicles:
Boats, yachts and ships
Submarines and other underwater vehicles
Jet skis and personal watercraft
4. Rail Vehicles:
Trains, locomotives and railway cars
5. Parts and Accessories:
Tires, wheels and suspension systems
Engines and motors for land, air, and water vehicles
Vehicle interiors, such as seats, steering wheels, and dashboards
6. Other Transportation-Related Equipment:
Carts, strollers and wheelbarrows
Space vehicles
Non-electric mobility devices like scooters and skateboards
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Goods Not Included in Trademark Class 12
While Class 12 deals with a broad range of goods related to transportation, many are excluded and fall into other classes. Here are the important exclusions:
Vehicle Servicing and Repair Services:
These include services for repairing or maintaining the vehicles, which are classified under class 37, not in Class 12.
Products to Clean Vehicles:
Detergents and cleaning agents that go into the vehicle cleaning and polishing, such as polishes and detergents, are included in class 3.
Petrol and Lubrication:
Fuels, oils, and lubricants used in vehicles are classified under Class 4.
Parts and Accessories Not Exclusive to Vehicles:
Batteries for vehicles are classified under Class 9, as they fall under electrical and electronic goods.
Clothing and Safety Equipment:
Protective gear like helmets and seat belts are categorized under Class 9, not Class 12.
Construction Equipment:
Construction machines and heavy-duty industrial vehicles fall under Class 7 (machines and tools).
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List of Goods in Class 12 of Trademark
Here is the comprehensive list of goods that must be classified under Trademark Class 12:
adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes
aeronautical apparatus, machines and appliances
airplanes
air vehicles
air pumps [vehicle accessories]
air cushion vehicles
airbags [safety devices for automobiles]
aircraft
ambulances
amphibious airplanes
anti-dazzle devices for vehicles* / anti-glare devices for vehicles*
anti-skid chains
anti-theft devices for vehicles
anti-theft alarms for vehicles
armoured vehicles / armored vehicles
audible warning systems for cycles
automobile hoods
automobile chains
automobile chassis
automobile tires [tyres]
automobile bodies
axle journals
axles for vehicles
balance weights for vehicle wheels
bands for wheel hubs
barges
baskets adapted for cycles
bicycle stands, or stands for bicycles, cycles [parts of bicycles, cycles]
bicycle tyres/cycle tyres
bicycle/cycle saddles
bicycle bells
bicycles/cycles
boat hooks
boats
bodies for vehicles
bogies for railway cars
brake linings for vehicles
brake shoes for vehicles
brake segments for vehicles
brake pads for automobiles
brake discs for vehicles
brakes for bicycles, cycles
brakes for vehicles
buffers for railway rolling stock
bumpers for automobiles
cable transport apparatus and installations
caissons [vehicles]
camping cars / motor homes
caps for vehicle petrol [gas] tanks
caravans
carriages [railways]
cars for cable transport installations
carts
casings for pneumatic tires [tyres]
casters for trolleys [vehicles] [carts (Am.)]
casting carriages / casting cars / ladle carriages/ladle cars
chains for bicycles, cycles / bicycle chains / cycle chains
chairlifts
cigar lighters for automobiles
hydraulic circuits for vehicles
cleaning trolleys
cleats [nautical]
clutches for land vehicles
concrete mixing vehicles
connecting rods for land vehicles, other than parts of motors and engines
couplings for land vehicles
covers for baby carriages / fitted perambulator covers/pushchair covers/stroller covers [pushchairs]
covers for vehicle steering wheels
crankcases for land vehicle components, other than for engines
cranks for cycles
cycle mudguards
cycle hubs
cycle stands
cycle cars
cycle bells
davits for boats
delivery tricycles/carrier tricycles
dining cars
dining cars [carriages] / dinner wagons [carriages]
direction indicators for bicycles
direction signals for vehicles/turn signals for vehicles
dirigible balloons [airships] / airships / dirigible balloons
disengaging gear for boats
doors for vehicles
dredgers [boats]
dress guards for bicycles, cycles
driving motors for land vehicles
driving chains for land vehicles
ejector seats for aircraft
engine mounts for land vehicles
engines for land vehicles/motors for land vehicles
fenders for ships
ferry boats
flanges for railway wheel tires [tyres] / flanges of railway wheel tires [tyres] / flanges of railway wheel tires / flanges of railway wheel tyres
frames for bicycles, cycles / bicycle frames / cycle frames
freewheels for land vehicles
funiculars
funnels for ships
funnels for locomotives
gear boxes for land vehicles
gearing for land vehicles
gears for cycles
golf carts [vehicles] / golf cars [vehicles]
handlebars for bicycles, cycle handling carts
head-rests for vehicle seats
headlight wipers
hoods for vehicle engines
hoods for vehicles
horns for vehicles
hose carts
hot air balloons
hub caps
hubs for vehicle wheels
hydroplanes
inclined ways for boats
jet engines for land vehicles
kick sledges
launches
lifting cars [lift cars] / forklift trucks
locomotives
lorries/trucks
luggage carriers for vehicles
luggage nets for vehicles
masts for boats
military vehicles for transport
mine cart wheels
mopeds
motor buses
motor coaches
motor cars/automobiles/cars
motorcycles
motors for cycles
motors, electric, for land vehicles
mudguards
non-skid devices for vehicle tyres
oars
omnibuses
paddles for canoes
panniers adapted for cycles
parachutes
pedals for cycles
pontoons
portholes
propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles
pumps for bicycles, cycles
pushchair hoods/hoods for baby carriages
pushchairs/baby carriages / prams [baby carriages] / strollers
railway couplings
rearview mirrors
reduction gears for land vehicles
refrigerated vehicles
refrigerated waggons [railroad vehicles] / refrigerated wagons [railroad vehicles]
remote control vehicles, other than toys
repair outfits for inner tubes
reversing alarms for vehicles
rims for wheels of bicycles, cycles/bicycle rims / cycle rims
rims for vehicle wheels / vehicle wheel rims
rolling stock for funicular railways
rolling stock for railways
rowlocks / oarlocks
rudders
saddle covers for bicycles or motorcycles
saddlebags adapted for bicycles
saddles for bicycles, cycles or motorcycles
safety belts for vehicle seats
safety seats for children, for vehicles
scooters [vehicles]
screw-propellers for boats
screw-propellers
screws [propellers] for ships
sculls / stern oars
seaplanes
seat covers for vehicles
security harness for vehicle seats
ships
ships' hulls
shock absorbing springs for vehicles
shock absorbers for automobiles
shopping trolleys [carts (Am.)]
side cars
ski carriers for cars
ski lifts
sleeping berths for vehicles
sleeping cars
sleighs [vehicles]
snowmobiles
space vehicles
spare wheel covers / spare tire covers / spare tyre covers
spars for ships
spikes for tires [tyres] / studs for tires [tyres]
spoilers for vehicles
spoke clips for wheels
spokes for bicycles, cycles / bicycle spokes / cycle spokes
sports cars
sprinkling trucks
steering gears for ships / ships' steering gears
steering wheels for vehicles
sun-blinds adapted for automobiles
suspension shock absorbers for vehicles
tailboard lifts [parts of land vehicles] / elevating tailgates (Am.) [parts of land vehicles] / power tailgates (Am.) [parts of land vehicles]
telpher railways [cable cars] / cable cars
tilt trucks
tilting-carts
timbers [frames] for ships
tipping bodies for lorries [trucks]
tipping apparatus, parts of trucks and waggons
pneumatic tires [tyres] / tires, solid, for vehicle wheels / tyres, solid, for vehicle wheels
torque converters for land vehicles
torsion bars for vehicles
traction engines
tractors
trailer hitches for vehicles
trailers [vehicles]
tramcars
transmission chains for land vehicles
transmission shafts for land vehicles
transmissions, for land vehicles
treads for vehicles [tractor type] / treads for vehicles [roller belts]
treads for retreading tyres
tricycles
trolleys* / hand cars
tubeless tyres for bicycles, cycles
inner tubes for pneumatic tyres
inner tubes for bicycles, cycles
turbines for land vehicles
two-wheeled trolleys/luggage trucks / sack-barrows
tyres for vehicle wheels
undercarriages for vehicles
upholstery for vehicles
valves for vehicle tyres
vans [vehicles]
vehicle wheels
vehicle chassis
vehicle bumpers
vehicle running boards
vehicle wheel tires [tyres]
vehicle wheel spokes
vehicle suspension springs
vehicle seats
vehicle covers [shaped]
electric vehicles
vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail
waggons
water vehicles
wheelbarrows
wheelchairs
wheels for bicycles, cycles
windows for vehicles
windscreens/windshields
windshield wipers/windscreen wipers
yachts
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Summing Up
Trademark Class 12 is very important for companies dealing with transportation and vehicle businesses. It includes a wide range of products, from automobiles and bicycles to airplanes and boats, along with their parts and accessories. Registration of a trademark under Class 12 helps protect the brand, ensure exclusivity, and gain an edge in the market. On the other hand, certain products fall under Trademark Class 12 and cannot be used for this class, including vehicle repair services and safety gear. This knowledge of Trademark Class 12 will enable companies to protect their intellectual property appropriately.
Trademark Class 12: FAQs
Q1. What is included in Trademark Class 12?
Class 12 includes vehicles, equipment for transport, and parts, including cars, boats, and airplanes.
Q2. Does Class 12 include vehicle repair services?
No, vehicle repairing is a Class 37 service under Trademarks.
Q3. Do fuel and lubricants for vehicles belong to Class 12?
No, they have been classified under Class 4 of trademarks.
Q4. Are the motorcycle parts filed under Class 12 of the Trademark?
Yes, motorcycle tires, engines etc. come under Class 12 of trademarks.
Q5. Are space vehicles registered under class 12 of the trademark?
Yes, space vehicles do fall under transportation equipment as classified under class 12 of trademarks.
