Class 21 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes; cleaning articles; unworked glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware. The contents of a kitchen and cleaning cupboard, and glass and ceramic ware.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 21 covers
Official heading: Household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes; cleaning articles; unworked glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware.
Typical goods filed in Class 21 in India:
- Pressure cookers, pans and cookware
- Water bottles, flasks and lunch boxes
- Dinner sets, cups and glassware
- Steel utensils and thalis
- Storage containers and jars
- Mops, brooms and cleaning cloths
- Toothbrushes and combs
- Cosmetic brushes and applicators
- Dustbins and buckets
- Non-electric kettles and coffee makers
- Earthenware and clay cookware
- Planters and flower pots
Who files in Class 21
- Cookware and kitchenware brands
- Steel-utensil manufacturers
- Glassware and crockery makers
- Home-cleaning tool companies
- Water-bottle and flask brands
Classes often filed alongside Class 21
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 21 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 8, Hand tools: knives, forks and spoons.
- Class 11, Lighting, heating and cooling: electric cooking appliances.
- Class 7, Machines and motors: mixer-grinders and motorised kitchen machines.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: kitchenware retail.
What to watch in Class 21
Filing in Class 21
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 21 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Class 21 in trademark registration?
Class 21 is the Nice Classification class for household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes; cleaning articles; unworked glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 21 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 21 and Class 11?
Class 21 covers household and kitchenware; Class 11 covers lighting, heating and cooling. Class 11 is the one for electric cooking appliances.
Should I file in Class 21 and Class 8 together?
Often, yes. Class 8 is the one for knives, forks and spoons. A mark registered in one class does not stop a competitor using it in another, and we advise on the class set before filing so you pay only for the classes you need.
Are pressure cookers, pans and cookware in Class 21?
Yes. Pressure cookers, pans and cookware are among the typical goods filed in Class 21, along with water bottles, flasks and lunch boxes and dinner sets, cups and glassware.
Which businesses usually register in Class 21?
Typically cookware and kitchenware brands, steel-utensil manufacturers, glassware and crockery makers, home-cleaning tool companies and water-bottle and flask brands. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 8.
Information only. This guide explains a legal process in general terms; it is not legal advice and not a solicitation. Wording of statuses is as shown on IP India's public portal at the date above and may change.