Class 6 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers; safes. Metal in raw form and simple metal articles that are not machines, tools, vehicles or jewellery.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 6 covers
Official heading: Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers; safes.
Typical goods filed in Class 6 in India:
- Steel bars, rods, sheets and TMT bars
- Aluminium sections and profiles
- Metal pipes and tubes
- Doors, windows and shutters of metal
- Nails, screws, bolts and fasteners
- Metal roofing sheets
- Padlocks and locks of metal
- Wire ropes and non-electric cables
- Metal containers, drums and cans
- Safes and strongboxes
- Ironmongery and door fittings
- Prefabricated metal structures
Who files in Class 6
- Steel and TMT bar manufacturers
- Aluminium fabricators
- Hardware and fastener companies
- Metal-door and window makers
- Lock and safe manufacturers
Classes often filed alongside Class 6
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 6 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 19, Building materials: non-metal building materials.
- Class 20, Furniture: non-metal furniture fittings.
- Class 7, Machines and motors: if the metal goods are machine parts.
- Class 37, Construction, installation and repair: fabrication and installation services.
What to watch in Class 6
Filing in Class 6
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 6 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 6 in trademark registration?
Class 6 is the Nice Classification class for common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers; safes. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 6 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 6 and Class 20?
Class 6 covers metal goods; Class 20 covers furniture. Class 20 is the one for non-metal furniture fittings.
Should I file in Class 6 and Class 19 together?
Often, yes. Class 19 is the one for non-metal building materials. 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 steel bars, rods, sheets and tmt bars in Class 6?
Yes. Steel bars, rods, sheets and TMT bars are among the typical goods filed in Class 6, along with aluminium sections and profiles and metal pipes and tubes.
Which businesses usually register in Class 6?
Typically steel and TMT bar manufacturers, aluminium fabricators, hardware and fastener companies, metal-door and window makers and lock and safe manufacturers. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 19.
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.