Understanding trademark classification - Class 22 of the trademark manual

Deciphering Class 22 of Nice Classification for trademarks:

Trademark Class 22 is one of 45 Nice Classifications used to identify and classify products and/or services.


Class 22 for trademarks a brief description: 

Class 22 includes mainly canvas and other materials for making sails; rope; padding; cushioning and stuffing materials; and raw fibrous textile materials.

While this class contains cords made of artificial or natural textiles, it does not include metal ropes. It only includes cords made of plastic, paper, and rope ladders.

In addition, Class 22 does not include strings for musical instruments or sports rackets, which fall respectively under TM Class 15 and TM Class 28.

Class 22 for trademarks header: 

Ropes and string; nets; tents and tarpaulins; awnings of textile or synthetic materials; sails; sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk; padding, cushioning, and stuffing materials, except paper, cardboard, rubber, or plastics; raw fibrous textile materials and substitutes therefor.

The following items are also included in the Class 22 for trademarks: 

Class 22 includes different sacks and bags that are not classified by their function, like:

  • Mesh bags for washing laundry

  • Body bags

  • Mail bags

Class 22 of trademarks does not include, in particular:

On the contrary, it does not include the nets and bags that are classified according to their function:

This class includes the padding, cushioning, and stuffing materials, but it excludes padding and stuffing materials made of paper or cardboard (TM Class 16), rubber or plastic (TM Class 17);

Packaging bags that are made from textiles are classed under Class 22; otherwise, the ones that are not made of textiles will fall under other classes according to their materials. For example:

It also includes materials used for a specific situation or task. For example, tarpaulins are used to protect people and things from wind, rain, and sunlight. They are also used during construction or after disasters to protect partially built or damaged structures; to prevent mess during painting and similar activities; and to contain and collect debris.

Unusual examples of goods in Class 22

  • Hammocks and rope ladders

  • Fishing net

  • Vehicle covers, not fitted

  • Animal fibers and raw textile fibers, for example, animal hair, cocoons, jute, raw or treated wool, raw silk

Trademark common confusion between Class 22 and other classes

While thinking of Class 22 you should keep in mind:

Trademark Class 22 and the Metaverse:

Brand protection in the Metaverse can be achieved under Class 9 of the Nice Classification, specifically as "recorded and downloaded material." This is due to the planned Metaverse concept, which involves an online 3D cosmos. As a result, renderings in the Metaverse can be done using 3D media. Furthermore, the following classes can be used to file Metaverse-related brands:

TM Class 35: provision of advertising services via the Internet; TM Class 36: provision of financial services via the Internet; TM Class 38: telecommunications services; chat room services; portal services; e-mail services; providing Internet access to users; radio and television broadcasting.

TM Class 42: protects marks involving scientific and technological services, as well as the establishment, maintenance, and hosting of websites.

As the metaverse evolves, we believe it won't be long before Class 22 joins the new classes in the metaverse.

Understanding the main elements of Class 22: 

Class 22 in Nice classification is divided into the subsections below:

Trademark Class 22 - Subsection 1 – 

Raw textile fibers and substitutes

Trademark Class 22 - Subsection 2 – 

Goods made of textile and fibers

  • Slings and bands
  • Bags and sacks for packaging, storage, and transport
  • Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and unfitted coverings
  • Sails
  • Ropes and strings
  • Nets
Trademark Class 22 - Subsection 3 – 

Padding and stuffing materials

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