Trademark Class 23: Yarns and threads
In short: Class 23 is a goods class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers yarns and threads for textile use, such as spun cotton, silk and wool and sewing or embroidery thread. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 23 heading
Yarns and threads for textile use.
What Class 23 includes
- Yarn
- Cotton yarn and thread
- Silk yarn and thread
- Wool yarn
- Sewing thread
- Embroidery thread
- Jute thread and yarn
- Spun cotton
- Spun silk
- Spun wool
- Elastic thread for textile use
Not in Class 23
These are often filed in Class 23 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Surgical thread | Class 10: Medical apparatus and eyewear |
| Threads of precious metal used as jewellery | Class 14: Jewellery and watches |
| Rubber or plastic threads not for textile use | Class 17: Rubber, plastics and insulating materials |
| Identification threads for electric wires | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
Fee to register a trademark in Class 23
| 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 23: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 23?
Class 23 is a goods class. It covers yarns and threads for textile use, such as spun cotton, silk and wool and sewing or embroidery thread. Examples include yarn, cotton yarn and thread, silk yarn and thread, wool yarn, sewing thread.
What is not included in Class 23?
Surgical thread: Class 10. Threads of precious metal used as jewellery: Class 14. Rubber or plastic threads not for textile use: Class 17. Identification threads for electric wires: Class 9. 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 23?
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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