Trademark Class 17: Rubber, plastics and insulating materials
In short: Class 17 is a goods class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers rubber, plastics and resins in semi-finished form for manufacturing, insulating, sealing and packing materials, and flexible non-metal hoses and pipes. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 17 heading
Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal.
What Class 17 includes
- Raw or semi-processed rubber
- Plastic sheets, rods and blocks for manufacturing
- Insulating materials
- Insulating tape
- Gaskets and seals
- Garden hoses
- Flexible pipes, not of metal
- Rubber stoppers
- Industrial adhesive tapes
- Rubber or plastic padding and packing materials
- Anti-glare window films
- Plastic filament for 3D printing
Not in Class 17
These are often filed in Class 17 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Adhesive tape for stationery or household use | Class 16: Paper, stationery and printed matter |
| Erasers | Class 16: Paper, stationery and printed matter |
| Rigid non-metal pipes for building | Class 19: Non-metallic building materials |
| Pipes forming part of sanitary installations | Class 11: Lighting, heating, cooking and sanitary |
| Fire hoses | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
Businesses that file in Class 17
| Business | Classes they usually file |
|---|---|
| Paints & coatingsClass 17 if relevant | Class 2 |
Fee to register a trademark in Class 17
| Applicant | Government fee (online) |
|---|---|
| Individual, startup or small enterprise | ₹4,500 |
| All other applicants | ₹9,000 |
Official Form TM-A fee per class. Source: IP India, Forms & Official Fees.
Class 17: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 17?
Class 17 is a goods class. It covers rubber, plastics and resins in semi-finished form for manufacturing, insulating, sealing and packing materials, and flexible non-metal hoses and pipes. Examples include raw or semi-processed rubber, plastic sheets, rods and blocks for manufacturing, insulating materials, insulating tape, gaskets and seals.
What is not included in Class 17?
Adhesive tape for stationery or household use: Class 16. Erasers: Class 16. Rigid non-metal pipes for building: Class 19. Pipes forming part of sanitary installations: Class 11. Check every product or service you offer, because each must be filed in the class it belongs to.
What is the fee to register a trademark in Class 17?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class when filed online by an individual, startup or small enterprise, and ₹9,000 for other applicants. Ofin’s trademark registration starts at ₹6,999 inclusive of GST for one class, with the government fee included.
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