Trademark class 19: building materials

What class 19 covers

Materials, not of metal, for building and construction; rigid pipes, not of metal, for building; asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen; transportable buildings, not of metal; monuments, not of metal.

Timber and wood product suppliers, cement and concrete makers, window, door and flooring brands, asphalt producers, and makers of stone products and monuments.

Classes confused with class 19

• Class 6, common metals: Metal equivalents. Metal building materials, transportable buildings and rigid pipes of metal are class 6; the same goods not of metal are class 19.
• Class 27, floor coverings: Coverings vs floors. Floorboards and floor tiles are building materials in class 19; carpets, rugs and linoleum laid over a finished floor are class 27.
• Class 17, rubber & plastics: Insulation and putty. Insulating materials and caulking putty are class 17; insulating glass and structural materials are class 19.
• Class 1, chemicals: Chemical treatments. Cement preservatives, waterproofing preparations and fireproofing compositions are class 1; the materials they treat are class 19.
• Class 20, furniture: Furniture and ornaments. Statuettes of wood, wax, plaster or resin are class 20; statues of stone, concrete or marble as monuments are class 19.

Classes filed alongside class 19

• Class 6, common metals: Metal building materials in the same range.
• Class 37, construction & repair: Construction and installation services.
• Class 40, materials processing: Cutting, treatment and custom fabrication.
• Class 20, furniture: Furniture lines in the same material.

Monitoring class 19 filings

Whatever classes your own mark is filed in, notolens scans all 45 Nice classes for conflicting filings rather than restricting monitoring to a selection. Trademark monitoring flags conflicting applications while they can still be opposed.