Trademark Class 16: Paper, Books and Stationery

A comprehensive guide to Class 16 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 16 of trademark classification.

Trademark Class 16

Trademark Class 16 pertains to paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.

The following goods are also classified under Class 16:

Paper knives;
Duplicators;
Plastic sheets, sacks and bags for wrapping and packaging.

Therefore, Trademark Class 16 mainly includes paper, goods made from that material and office requisites.

The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 16:

Certain goods made of paper and cardboard;
Paints;
Hand tools for artists (for example, spatulas, sculptors' chisels).

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Comprehensive list of goods classified under Trademark Class 16

The following goods must be classified under Trademark Class 16:

absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
address stamps
address plates for addressing machines
addressing machines
adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]
adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
adhesive bands for stationery or household purposes
adhesives [glues] for stationery or household purposes
advertisement boards of paper or cardboard
albums / scrapbooks
almanacs
announcement cards [stationery]
aquarelles / watercolors [paintings] / watercolours [paintings]
architects' models
arithmetical tables / calculating tables
artists' watercolor [watercolour] saucers / artists' watercolor saucers / artists' watercolour saucers / watercolor [watercolour] saucers for artists
atlases
bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
bags for microwave cooking
balls for ball-point pens
bibs of paper
binding strips [bookbinding]
biological samples for use in microscopy [teaching materials]
blackboards
blotters
blueprints / plans
bookbinding material
bookbinding apparatus and machines [office equipment]
bookbindings
bookends
booklets
bookmarkers
books
bottle envelopes of cardboard or paper
bottle wrappers of cardboard or paper
boxes of cardboard or paper
cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
calendars
canvas for painting
carbon paper
cardboard
cardboard tubes
cards* / charts
cases for stamps [seals]
catalogues
chalk for lithography
chalk holders
charcoal pencils
chart pointers, non-electronic
chromolithographs [chromos] / chromos
cigar bands
clipboards
clips for offices / staples for offices
cloth for bookbinding / bookbinding cloth
coasters of paper
comic books
compasses for drawing
composing frames [printing]
composing sticks
conical paper bags
copying paper [stationery]
cords for bookbinding / bookbinding cords
correcting fluids [office requisites]
correcting ink [heliography]
correcting tapes [office requisites]
covers [stationery] / wrappers [stationery]
cream containers of paper
credit card imprinters, non-electric
desk mats
diagrams
document files [stationery]
document laminators for office use
document holders [stationery]
drawer liners of paper, perfumed or not
drawing pads
drawing pins / thumbtacks
drawing boards
drawing materials
drawing instruments
drawing sets
drawing pens
drawing rulers
drawing squares
drawing T-squares
duplicators
elastic bands for offices
electrocardiograph paper
electrotypes
embroidery designs [patterns]
engraving plates
engravings
envelope sealing machines, for offices
envelopes [stationery]
erasing products
erasing shields
etching needles
etchings
fabrics for bookbinding
face towels of paper
figurines [statuettes] of papier mâché
files [office requisites]
filter paper
filtering materials [paper]
finger-stalls [office requisites]
flags of paper
flower-pot covers of paper / covers of paper for flower pots
flyers
folders for papers / jackets for papers
folders [stationery]
forms, printed
fountain pens
franking machines for office use / postage meters for office use
French curves
galley racks [printing]
garbage bags of paper or of plastics
geographical maps
glue for stationery or household purposes / pastes for stationery or household purposes
gluten [glue] for stationery or household purposes
graining combs
graphic prints
graphic reproductions
graphic representations
greeting cards
gummed tape [stationery]
gummed cloth for stationery purposes
gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
hand labelling appliances
hand-rests for painters
handkerchiefs of paper
handwriting specimens for copying
hat boxes of cardboard
hectographs
histological sections for teaching purposes
holders for stamps [seals]
holders for checkbooks [cheque books]
house painters' rollers
humidity control sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
index cards [stationery]
indexes
Indian inks
ink
ink sticks
ink stones [ink reservoirs]
inking pads
inking ribbons
inking sheets for duplicators
inking sheets for document reproducing machines
inking ribbons for computer printers
inkstands
inkwells
isinglass for stationery or household purposes
labels, not of textile
loose-leaf binders
ledgers [books]
letter trays
lithographic works of art
lithographic stones
lithographs
magazines [periodicals]
manifolds [stationery]
manuals [handbooks] / handbooks [manuals]
marking chalk
marking pens [stationery]
mats for beer glasses
mimeograph apparatus and machines
modelling clay
modelling wax, not for dental purposes
modelling materials
modelling paste
moisteners [office requisites]
moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]
money clips
moulds for modelling clays [artists' materials] / molds for modelling clays [artists' materials]
apparatus for mounting photographs
musical greeting cards
newsletters
newspapers
nibs
nibs of gold
note books
numbering apparatus
numbers [type]
obliterating stamps
office perforators
office requisites, except furniture
oleographs
packaging material made of starches
packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of paper or cardboard
pads [stationery]
page holders
paint boxes [articles for use in school]
paint trays
paintbrushes
painters' brushes
painters' easels
palettes for painters
pamphlets
pantographs [drawing instruments]
paper
paper for recording machines
paper sheets [stationery]
paper clasps
luminous paper
paper tapes and cards for the recordal of computer programmes
paper for radiograms
paper ribbons
paper shredders for office use
paper knives [cutters] [office requisites] / paper cutters [office requisites] / paper knives [office requisites]
paper coffee filters
paper bows
paper-clips
paperweights
papier mâché
parchment paper
passport holders
pastels [crayons]
pen clips
pen cases / boxes for pens
pen wipers
pencil sharpening machines, electric or non-electric
pencil leads
pencil holders
pencil lead holders
pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric
pencils
penholders
pens [office requisites]
perforated cards for Jacquard looms
periodicals
photo-engravings
photograph stands
photographs [printed]
pictures
placards of paper or cardboard
place mats of paper
plastic film for wrapping
plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging
plastic cling film, extensible, for palletization
plastics for modelling
polymer modelling clay
portraits
postage stamps
postcards
posters
printed timetables
printed matter
printed publications
printers' blankets, not of textile
printers' reglets
printing blocks
printing type
printing sets, portable [office requisites]
prints [engravings]
prospectuses
punches [office requisites]
rollers for typewriters
rosaries / chaplets
rubber erasers
school supplies [stationery]
scrapers [erasers] for offices
sealing stamps
sealing wax
sealing machines for offices
sealing compounds for stationery purposes
sealing wafers
seals [stamps]
self-adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
sewing patterns
sheets of reclaimed cellulose for wrapping
shields [paper seals]
signboards of paper or cardboard
silver paper
slate pencils
song books
spools for inking ribbons
square rulers
stamp pads
stamp stands
stamps [seals]
stands for pens and pencils
stapling presses [office requisites]
starch paste [adhesive] for stationery or household purposes
stationery
steatite [tailor's chalk]
steel letters
steel pens
stencil cases
stencil plates
stencils [stationery]
stencils
stickers [stationery]
stuffing of paper or cardboard
table linen of paper
table napkins of paper
tablecloths of paper
tablemats of paper
tags for index cards
tailors' chalk
teaching materials [except apparatus]
terrestrial globes
tickets
tissues of paper for removing make-up
toilet paper / hygienic paper
towels of paper
tracing patterns
tracing paper
tracing cloth
tracing needles for drawing purposes
trading cards other than for games
transfers [decalcomanias] / decalcomanias
transparencies [stationery]
trays for sorting and counting money
type [numerals and letters] / letters [type]
typewriter ribbons
typewriter keys
typewriters, electric or non-electric
vignetting apparatus
viscose sheets for wrapping
waxed paper
wood pulp board [stationery]
wood pulp paper
wrapping paper / packing paper
wristbands for the retention of writing instruments
writing slates
writing or drawing books
writing chalk
writing materials
writing paper
writing cases [stationery]
writing cases [sets]
writing brushes
writing instruments
writing board erasers
Xuan paper for Chinese painting and calligraphy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Trademark Class 16: Paper, Books and Stationery.

Trademark Class 16 covers paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials, as well as printed matter, bookbinding materials, stationery, adhesives for stationery, artists' materials, office requisites, and packaging materials made of plastic or paper. It encompasses a wide range of products related to paper, stationery, and office supplies.

Yes, some common examples of goods classified under Trademark Class 16 include paper products like greeting cards, notebooks, envelopes, and wrapping paper; office supplies like pens, pencils, erasers, and staplers; artists' materials like paints, brushes, and canvases; and packaging materials like paper bags, cardboard boxes, and plastic sheets for wrapping.

Certain goods made of paper or cardboard, as well as paints and hand tools for artists, are not classified under Trademark Class 16. For example, paper towels, toilet paper, and wallpaper would likely fall under different classes, as would easels and palette knives used by artists.

Proper classification of goods is crucial for trademark registration and protection. Trademarks must be applied for or registered under specific classes, and each class represents a distinct category of goods or services. Incorrect classification could lead to issues with the trademark application or enforcement of rights.

Yes, a single trademark can be registered for multiple classes of goods or services, but separate applications and fees are typically required for each class. This allows the trademark owner to protect their mark across different categories of products or services they offer.

The best way to determine the correct trademark class is to carefully review the official classification guidelines and consult with a trademark professional or attorney. They can help you accurately identify the relevant class(es) based on the specific goods or services you plan to offer under the trademark.

Paper products, stationery, and office supplies fall squarely under Trademark Class 16, so it's important to clearly describe the specific goods you plan to offer when filing a trademark application in this class. Additionally, you may need to consider potential conflicts with existing trademarks in this crowded market segment.

Yes, packaging materials made of paper, cardboard, or plastic are included in Trademark Class 16. This covers items like paper bags, cardboard boxes, plastic sheets or sacks for wrapping and packaging goods.

While Trademark Class 16 covers a broad range of paper, stationery, and office goods, there are some exceptions or special cases to be aware of. For example, certain goods made primarily of paper or cardboard may be classified elsewhere based on their specific function or intended use.

To increase the chances of a successful trademark application for Class 16 goods, it's advisable to conduct a comprehensive trademark search, provide clear and accurate descriptions of your goods, and work with an experienced trademark professional or attorney. Careful preparation and adherence to filing requirements can help avoid potential issues or rejections.