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Published on: Jun 24, 2026

Trademark Class 15: Musical Instruments

A comprehensive guide to Class 15 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 15 of trademark classification.

Trademark Class 15

Trademark Class 15 pertains to musical instruments.

The following goods are also classified under Class 15:
  • Mechanical pianos and their accessories;
  • Musical boxes;
  • Electrical and electronic musical instruments.
The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 15:
  • Apparatus for the recording, transmission, amplification and reproduction of sound.

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Comprehensive list of goods classified under Trademark Class 15

The following goods must be classified under Trademark Class 15:
  • accordions
  • bagpipes
  • balalaikas [stringed musical instruments]
  • bamboo flutes
  • bandonions
  • banjos
  • barrel organs
  • basses [musical instruments]
  • bellows for musical instruments
  • bow nuts for musical instruments
  • bows for musical instruments
  • bridges for musical instruments
  • buccins [trumpets]
  • carillons [musical instruments]
  • cases for musical instruments
  • castanets
  • catgut for musical instruments
  • chin rests for violins
  • clarionets
  • clarions
  • concertinas
  • conductors' batons
  • cornets [musical instruments]
  • cymbals
  • double basses
  • drumheads / skins for drums
  • drums [musical instruments]
  • drumsticks
  • electronic musical instruments
  • flutes
  • gongs
  • guitars
  • handbells [musical instruments]
  • harmonicas
  • harmoniums
  • harp strings
  • harps
  • hats with bells [musical instruments]
  • horns [musical instruments]
  • horsehair for bows for musical instruments
  • huqin [Chinese violins]
  • intensity regulators for mechanical pianos
  • Jews' harps [musical instruments]
  • kettledrum frames
  • kettledrums
  • keyboards for musical instruments
  • keys for musical instruments
  • lyres
  • mandolins
  • mouthpieces for musical instruments
  • music rolls [piano]
  • music stands
  • music synthesizers
  • musical instruments
  • musical boxes
  • mutes for musical instruments / dampers for musical instruments
  • oboes
  • ocarinas
  • organs
  • pedals for musical instruments
  • pegs for musical instruments
  • perforated music rolls
  • piano keyboards
  • piano strings
  • piano keys
  • pianos
  • pipa [Chinese guitars]
  • plectrums / picks for stringed instruments
  • reeds
  • saxophones
  • sheng [Chinese musical wind instruments]
  • stands for musical instruments
  • sticks for bows for musical instruments
  • stringed musical instruments
  • strings for musical instruments
  • suona [Chinese trumpets]
  • tambourines
  • tom-toms
  • triangles [musical instruments]
  • trombones
  • trumpets
  • tuning hammers
  • tuning forks
  • turning apparatus for sheet music
  • valves for musical instruments
  • violas
  • violins
  • wind pipes for organs
  • xylophones
  • zithers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Trademark Class 15: Musical Instruments Registration India.

Trademark Class 15 includes a wide range of musical instruments such as accordions, bagpipes, drums, flutes, guitars, harmonicas, pianos, trumpets, violins, and many others. It covers both traditional and electronic musical instruments, as well as their accessories and components.
No, apparatus for recording, transmitting, amplifying, and reproducing sound are not included in Trademark Class 15. These items fall under different trademark classes, as Class 15 is specifically for musical instruments.
Yes, you can register a trademark for a specific brand or model of musical instrument under Trademark Class 15. This class covers the goods themselves, so you can protect the name or branding of your musical instrument products through trademark registration.
Yes, cases and stands designed specifically for musical instruments are classified under Trademark Class 15. These are considered accessories for the instruments and therefore fall within the same class.
No, music-related software or digital services would not be classified under Trademark Class 15. This class is strictly for physical goods, specifically musical instruments and their accessories. Software and services would likely fall under different classes related to technology or entertainment services.
Yes, musical boxes and mechanical pianos are explicitly mentioned as goods that should be classified under Trademark Class 15. These are considered types of musical instruments and therefore fall within the scope of this class.
No, you cannot register a trademark for a specific type of music or musical genre under Trademark Class 15. This class covers physical goods, not artistic works or genres. Music genres would likely be protected under copyright law rather than trademark law.
Yes, replacement parts and components for musical instruments, such as strings, reeds, and mouthpieces, are classified under Trademark Class 15. These are considered accessories or components of the musical instruments themselves.
No, music teaching methods or instructional materials would not be classified under Trademark Class 15. This class is for physical goods, specifically musical instruments and their accessories. Teaching methods and educational materials would likely fall under different classes related to education or publishing services.
No, specialized tools or equipment used in the manufacturing of musical instruments are not included in Trademark Class 15. This class covers the final products (musical instruments and accessories) but not the manufacturing equipment or tools used to produce them.