Trademark class 1: chemicals
Class 1 covers chemicals for industry, science and agriculture, including the ingredients that go into products of other classes: industrial adhesives, fertilisers, unprocessed resins and plastics, and additives for the food industry.
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- Class
- 1
- Type
- Goods
- Commonly confused with
- Classes 5, 2, 17, 16, 30
What class 1 covers
Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides; adhesives for use in industry; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science.
Chemical manufacturers, agricultural input producers, makers of industrial adhesives, resins and plastics, and suppliers of ingredients for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical production.
Classes confused with class 1
- Class 5, pharmaceuticals: Medical preparations. Chemical preparations for medical or veterinary purposes, and fungicides, herbicides and vermin destroyers, are class 5. Vitamins and antioxidants sold as manufacturing ingredients are class 1; sold as supplements they are class 5.
- Class 2, paints & coatings: Natural resins and coatings. Raw natural resins are class 2, as are paints and colorants. Unprocessed artificial resins are class 1.
- Class 17, rubber & plastics: Processed plastics. Plastics and resins in extruded or semi-processed form for use in manufacture are class 17; the unprocessed material is class 1.
- Class 16, paper & printed matter: Household adhesives. Industrial adhesives are class 1; adhesives for stationery or household purposes are class 16.
- Class 30, staple foods: Food-grade substances. Salt for preserving foodstuffs is class 30; salt for industrial or non-food preservation is class 1.
Classes filed alongside class 1
- Class 5, pharmaceuticals: Chemical lines that are also formulated into medical preparations.
- Class 31, agriculture & produce: Unprocessed agricultural products sold alongside inputs.
- Class 40, materials processing: Custom processing and treatment of materials.
- Class 42, technology & science: Research and development services under the same brand.
Monitoring class 1 filings
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Compost, manures and fertilisers are class 1, along with the other agricultural chemicals. Plant care products sold as preparations, such as herbicides, are class 5.
Class 1 is chemicals for industry, science and agriculture; class 5 is chemical preparations with a medical, veterinary or sanitary purpose. The same molecule can sit in either class depending on whether it is sold as an industrial ingredient or a health product.
Additives used by the food industry, such as pectin, lecithin, enzymes and chemical preservatives, are class 1. The finished food products themselves are class 29 or 30.
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