Trademark Class 14: Jewellery, Precious Metals and Stones

A comprehensive guide to Class 14 of the Trademark Filing Classification. Trademarks must be applied or registered under classes and each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. In this post, we comprehensively cover the goods which fall under Class 14 of trademark classification.

Trademark Class 14

Trademark Class 14 pertains to precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.

The following goods are also classified under Class 14:

Jewellery (i.e., imitation jewellery and jewellery of precious metal and stones);
Cuff links, tie pins.

Therefore, Trademark Class 14 includes mainly precious metals, goods in precious metals not included in other classes and, in general jewellery, clocks and watches.

The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 14:

Goods in precious metals classified according to their function or purpose, for example, metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists;
Amalgam of gold for dentists;
Cutlery;
Electric contacts;
Pen nibs of gold;
Teapots
Gold and silver embroidery
Cigar boxes;.

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Comprehensive list of goods classified under Trademark Class 14

The following goods must be classified under Trademark Class 14:

agates
alarm clocks
alloys of precious metal
amulets [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
anchors [clock- and watchmaking]
atomic clocks
badges of precious metal
barrels [clock- and watchmaking]
beads for making jewelry / beads for making jewellery
boxes of precious metal
bracelets [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
brooches [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
busts of precious metal
cases for clock- and watchmaking
cases for watches [presentation]
chains [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
charms [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)] / trinkets [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
chronographs [watches]
chronometers
chronometric instruments
chronoscopes
clasps for jewellery / clasps for jewelry
clock hands [clock- and watchmaking]
clock cases
clocks
clocks and watches, electric
clockworks
cloisonné jewellery [jewelry (Am.)]
coins
control clocks [master clocks] / master clocks
copper tokens
cuff links
dials [clock- and watchmaking]
diamonds
earrings
figurines [statuettes] of precious metal / statuettes of precious metal
gold, unwrought or beaten
gold thread [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
hat ornaments of precious metal
ingots of precious metals
iridium
ivory jewellery / ivory jewelry
jet, unwrought or semi-wrought
jewellery of yellow amber / jewelry of yellow amber
jewellery / jewelry
jewellery cases [caskets or boxes] / jewelry cases [caskets or boxes]
jewellery findings / jewelry findings
jewellery rolls / jewelry rolls
key rings [trinkets or fobs]
lockets [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
medals
movements for clocks and watches
necklaces [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
olivine [gems] / peridot
ornamental pins
ornaments of jet
ornaments [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
osmium
palladium
paste jewellery [costume jewelry (Am.)] / paste jewellery / paste jewelry [costume jewelry]
pearls made of ambroid [pressed amber]
pearls [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
pendulums [clock- and watchmaking]
pins [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
platinum [metal]
precious metals, unwrought or semi-wrought
precious stones
rhodium
rings [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
ruthenium
semi-precious stones
shoe ornaments of precious metal
silver thread [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
silver, unwrought or beaten
spinel [precious stones]
spun silver [silver wire]
statues of precious metal
stopwatches
sundials
threads of precious metal [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)] / wire of precious metal [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]
tie clips
tie pins
watch bands / straps for wristwatches / watch straps
watch chains
watch springs
watch glasses / watch crystals
watch cases
watches
works of art of precious metal
wristwatches

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Trademark Class 14.

Trademark Class 14 covers precious metals and their alloys, jewellery, precious stones, and horological and chronometric instruments (clocks and watches). It includes goods made of or coated with precious metals, as well as jewellery, both imitation and made of precious metals and stones.

No, not all metal products can be classified under Class 14. Only precious metals, their alloys, and goods made of or coated with precious metals that are not included in other classes fall under this class. For example, cutlery and pen nibs made of precious metals would not be classified under Class 14.

Class 14 covers a wide range of jewellery items, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, brooches, cufflinks, tie pins, and ornaments made of precious metals or precious stones. Both imitation jewellery and jewellery made of genuine precious materials are classified under this class.

Yes, horological and chronometric instruments, which include clocks and watches, as well as their components and accessories (such as watch bands, cases, and movements), are classified under Trademark Class 14.

Yes, precious and semi-precious stones are included in Trademark Class 14. This class covers gemstones like diamonds, agates, pearls, and other precious and ornamental stones used in jewellery or horology.

Statues and figurines made of precious metals, such as gold, silver, or platinum, would be classified under Trademark Class 14. However, if they are made of non-precious metals, they would fall under a different class based on their intended purpose or material.

Yes, jewellery findings, which are the small components used in jewellery making, such as clasps, beads, and ornaments, can be registered under Trademark Class 14, as they are specifically mentioned as goods covered by this class.

Yes, coins and medals made of precious metals are included in Trademark Class 14, as they are considered goods made of precious metals.

Absolutely. Since Class 14 covers watches and related horological instruments, you can register a trademark for a watch brand or any watch-related products under this class.

Yes, there are exceptions to the goods covered by Class 14. Goods made of precious metals but classified based on their function or purpose, such as metals in foil or powder form for artists, cutlery, and electric contacts, are not included in this class. Additionally, goods like teapots, cigar boxes, and embroidery, even if made of precious metals, are not classified under Class 14.