Trademark class 20: furniture
Class 20 covers furniture, mirrors and picture frames, bedding such as mattresses and pillows, non-metal storage containers, and goods made of bone, horn, shell or amber.
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- Class
- 20
- Type
- Goods
- Commonly confused with
- Classes 10, 9, 21, 24, 12
What class 20 covers
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber.
Furniture and mattress brands, home decor makers selling mirrors and frames, and producers of storage boxes and non-metal containers.
Classes confused with class 20
- Class 10, medical devices: Medical furniture. Operating tables and dental armchairs are class 10; massage tables, household and office furniture are class 20.
- Class 9, software & electronics: Technical furniture and mirrors. Laboratory furniture is class 9, as are mirrors used in optical instruments; household mirrors stay in class 20.
- Class 21, houseware & glass: Household articles. Baskets, bins and small domestic containers of the same materials are class 21; class 20 keeps storage and transport containers and furniture.
- Class 24, fabrics & textiles: Soft bedding. Mattresses, pillows and cushions are class 20; bed linen, duvets and sleeping bags are class 24.
- Class 12, vehicles: Vehicle mirrors. Rearview mirrors are class 12 vehicle parts; mirrors for the home are class 20.
Classes filed alongside class 20
- Class 24, fabrics & textiles: Bedding textiles and home linen.
- Class 21, houseware & glass: Kitchenware and household accessories.
- Class 35, advertising & business: Furniture retail operations.
- Class 42, technology & science: Interior and furniture design services.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Mattresses, bed bases, pillows and cushions are class 20 bedding goods. Sheets, duvet covers and sleeping bags are textile goods in class 24.
Yes. Desks, chairs, shelving and filing cabinets are class 20. Office supplies like pens and organisers are class 16.
Household, furniture and toilet mirrors are class 20. Mirrors for a technical purpose follow it: optical mirrors are class 9, dental mirrors class 10 and rearview mirrors class 12.
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