Nice Classification - Goods
Rubber and plastics
Trademark Class 17: Rubber, plastics, insulating materials, seals, and flexible pipes
Trademark Class 17 covers rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos substitutes, insulating materials, and semi-processed plastics.
What it covers
Goods and services in Class 17
Use this section to decide whether the class describes what customers actually buy from you. A strong class choice should match real commercial activity, not just a broad industry label.
Rubber and semi-processed plastics
Insulating, packing, and stopping materials
Flexible pipes not of metal
Seals, gaskets, and weatherstripping materials
Examples of Class 17 goods or services
- Industrial rubber seals
- Plastic film for manufacturing
- Insulation tape
Businesses that often consider this class
- Industrial materials suppliers
- Plastics manufacturers
- Construction component brands
Related classes
Classes commonly paired with Class 17
Adjacent classes are not automatic. They are useful checkpoints when your business mixes products, services, software, retail, education, or hospitality.
Common caution
Before choosing Class 17
Finished consumer goods made of plastic may belong to a more specific class based on the product's function.
How to decide if Class 17 belongs in your filing
Start by writing down the exact products and services offered under the mark. Then compare that list with the class coverage above. If a product and a service both matter to the business model, you may need more than one class.
Practical checklist
- List what customers buy today.
- List near-term goods or services planned for launch.
- Separate products from services.
- Check related classes for retail, SaaS, education, or hospitality activity.
- Use precise wording instead of a vague industry label.
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