Furniture Trademark Class | Everything You Should Know.

 

As part of the TM registration process, goods and services are divisible into 45 classes. Therefore, it is essential to identify the trademark class before filing for trademark registration. So, if you have a furniture business and planning to get a brand identity, here is everything you should know about the furniture trademark class. 

The trademark class for furniture is Class 20. 

Items included under Class 20 of Trademark 

1. Bedding like pillows, mattresses, etc.
2. Furniture made of metal
3. Camping Furniture
4. Toilet Mirrors or glasses
5. Registration Number Plates (not of metal)
6. Letter Boxes 

List of Goods Classified under class 20

• Air pillows
• Air pillows, not used for Medical Purposes 
• Casks, not made of metal 
• Hydrostatic [water] beds, not used for medical purposes 
• Sofas
• Air Cushions, not used for Medical Purposes 
• Chests of drawers Hydrostatic beds, not used for medical purposes 
• Stag antlers
• Air Mattresses, not made for Medical Purposes 
• Drafting Tables 
• Identification bracelets, not made of metal 
• Stair rods
• Ambroid Bars Drain Traps [valves] made of plastic 
• Index cabinets [furniture] 
• Stakes for plants or trees
• Ambroid Plates 
• Dressing Tables 
• Indoor window blinds 
• Standing desks
• Animal Claws Easy Chairs 
• Infant walkers 
• Stands for calculating machines
• Animal horns 
• Edgings made of Plastic for Furniture Inflatable publicity objects 
• Statues are made of wood, wax, plaster, or plastic
• Animal hooves 
• Embroidery Frames 
• Inflatable furniture 
• Staves of wood
• Armchairs 
• Fans made for personal use
• Straw plaits
• Baby changing mats 
• Figurines made [statuettes] of wood, wax Plate Racks Stuffed birds 
• Filing cabinets 
• Playpens for Babies 
• Tables of metal
• Bamboo Floating containers, not made of metal Fishing baskets 
• Plugs, not made of metal/bungs, not made of metal Taps for casks, not of metal
• Bamboo curtains Flower-pot pedestals 
• Flagpoles 
• Plugs [dowels], not made of metal/wall plugs, not made of metal 
• Tea trolleys/tea carts
• Barrels, not made of metal 
• Floating containers, not made of metal 
• Poles, not made of metal 
• Tool handles, not of metal
• Baskets, not made of metal 
• Flower-pot pedestals 
• Pulleys made of Plastics for Blinds 
• Bed bases Funerary urns Reels, not made of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses Vats, not of metal

 

However, the items mentioned below are not included:

• Laboratory / medical furniture,
• Bedding, 
• Duvets
• sleeping bags
• Mirrors( for surgery and dentistry)
• Wooden floorboards
• Baskets 
• Plastic cups
• Reed mats

If you have a business of a variety of goods, you need to file a separate application for each class the products belong to obtain trademark protection.

To find out which class of trademark your product belongs to, it is advisable to get in touch with an expert for filling your trademark and avoid any mistakes.

 

Steps to Register Trademark Online

Step 1 - Trademark Search

First, find a suitable name for your business. The brand name should be unique, which no one has ever used before. You can also check whether your brand name is different or not. For this purpose, you have to first go on the website of Intellectual Property India website: http://ipindia.nic.in/trade-marks.htm.

 

Step 2 - File the application Form

After finding the perfect name, fill the form to apply for a trademark. Also, read the application form for trademark registration carefully. Fill in the requested information. After that, select the class you want to register your mark for.

 

Step 3 - Attach the Documents

Along with the application, you also have to attach some supporting documents to validate the use of the mark.

• Address Proof
• Power of Attorney
• PAN Card
• Aadhar Card
• MSME Certificate
• TM -48 FORM (attested)
• COI (certificate of business incorporation)
• Proof of Office Premises
• Declaration

Then, you have to submit the application fee. After which, you will get the Acknowledgment slip and receipt.

 

Step 4 - Pay the Registration Fees

After that, submit the form, and you will be redirected to the payment gateway. The application fee is Rs. 4500 for individuals and Rs. 9000 per application per class for business.

 

Trademark Checks and Status

When the application submits it passes to several checks and approvals.

• New Application - The status of the application can be tracked by the unique registration number given to you after registration.
• Send to Vienna Codification - Next, the trademark you have applied for is given a unique code from the 29 classified categories. It is different from the trademark class. The furniture trademark class is Class 20, but the Code is assigned on the basis of your design of logo or name of the brand and not the product category.
• Formalities Chk Pass / Fail - After that, the examiner checks all the information and documents submitted. If there is any missing document, they can fail the formalities chk. Therefore, to avoid this, always hire the agent service provider for filing your trademark. 
• Marked for Exam - If your application passes the check, it is further sent for examination, and the status is "Marked for Exam".
• Exam Report Issued - After the examination, the authorities issue the exam report. If the mark approves, objects, reject or have any queries, it mentions in the report along with all the details.
• Accepted/Objected - If the report is unmistakable, the mark accepts and goes for further process. If there is a query, the status changes to object, and the authorities ask you for a detailed explanation.
• Advertised befAcc - In this stage, the mark is displayed to the general public, and they can raise any objection or opposition.
• Accepted and advertised - Here, If no objection is raised within three months from the date of publication means 90 days or, in some cases 120 days, the brand name is carried forward for acceptance. The mark is accepted and listed in the Journal with the name of the owner and all the details.
• Registered - You may now be permitted to use the registered trademark next to your brand name.

 

Validity of Trademark

After you find your Furniture Trademark Class and register your mark, you must be wondering about how long is it valid for.

 

A trademark once accepted, is valid for ten years from the date of issue of the Certificate of Registration. After the expiry of 10 years, you need to renew it.

 

Benefits of trademark registration

Registering a trademark is very important for the company or producer as they have many benefits like

• A trademark registration gives your brand a name, a mark, a symbol, that is recognized throughout India.
• Trademark helps the company or product to reach more customers. 
• Trademark increases the goodwill of the company and the product. Which makes your business grow. Your brand grows in popularity.
• Registration of a TM is mandatory for government supply of your product and any kind of contract or business with the government.
• A trademark helps to differentiate a product from a competitor's.
• Trademark also helps the customer in assessing the quality of the product.
• Registering a trademark creates a brand for the enterprise's product.
• A TM helps in attracting the attention of the customer. 
• The customer starts using that product again and again, which increases the sales in the market.
• If any other entrepreneur sells products under your brand name. Then, the first entrepreneur can take legal action against the second entrepreneur.
• Helps to identify the quality of goods and services by trademark.
• Having a trademark registration helps in getting the product advertised.
• After registering, you become the legal owner of that trademark. No other person or company can use your TM without your permission. 
• If a trademark is not registered, you cannot take action against any other company.
• Through TM, the company can make a good identity among its customers, due to which the customer does not face any problems in searching the product.