Trademark Class 6: Metals and metal goods
In short: Class 6 is a goods class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers common metals and their alloys and goods made mainly of metal that are not classified by function, such as metal building materials, pipes, small hardware, metal containers, prefabricated metal structures and safes. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 6 heading
Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport; safes.
What Class 6 includes
- Steel and aluminium (raw or semi-finished)
- Steel bars, rods and sheets
- Metal pipes and tubes
- Nuts, bolts, screws and nails of metal
- Metal doors and windows
- Non-electric locks, padlocks and keys of metal
- Metal wire and barbed wire
- Metal containers and drums for storage or transport
- Safes
- Prefabricated metal buildings and sheds
- Metal tiles and other metal building materials
- Statues and artwork of common metal
Not in Class 6
These are often filed in Class 6 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Hand-operated tools | Class 8: Hand tools and cutlery |
| Electric cables | Class 9: Electronics, software and scientific devices |
| Metal furniture | Class 20: Furniture, mirrors and frames |
| Kitchen utensils and household containers | Class 21: Household and kitchen utensils |
| Pipes forming part of plumbing/sanitary installations | Class 11: Lighting, heating, cooking and sanitary |
Businesses that file in Class 6
Fee to register a trademark in Class 6
| 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 6: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 6?
Class 6 is a goods class. It covers common metals and their alloys and goods made mainly of metal that are not classified by function, such as metal building materials, pipes, small hardware, metal containers, prefabricated metal structures and safes. Examples include steel and aluminium (raw or semi-finished), steel bars, rods and sheets, metal pipes and tubes, nuts, bolts, screws and nails of metal, metal doors and windows.
What is not included in Class 6?
Hand-operated tools: Class 8. Electric cables: Class 9. Metal furniture: Class 20. Kitchen utensils and household containers: Class 21. 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 6?
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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