Trademark Class 25 is the essential category for businesses in the fashion and apparel industry. This class includes a range of goods related to clothes, footwear, and headgear. Whether you're a clothing manufacturing firm, a distributor, or selling clothes, shoes, or accessories, you would want to register your trademark under Class 25 to maintain its exclusive rights. It protects your products from copying and enhances your business brand in the marketplace.

Meaning of Trademark Class 25 

Class 25 in the NICE Classification System relates to wearing apparel, including clothes, footwear, and headgear. The class protects fashion brands, shoe companies, sportswear manufacturers, and other businesses dealing with wearable items. You will be assured of not being surpassed by someone else who uses a similar mark on clothing, footwear, or related products in the market if you register your trademark under Class 25.

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Goods Included in Trademark Class 25

Trademark Class 25 encompasses a long list of clothing and accessories. Here are the major goods under this category:

1. Clothing

• Daily wear such as shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, and jackets

• Outerwear in the form of coats, sweaters, and scarves

• Sportswear in the form of activewear, gym clothing, and yoga pants

• Formal apparel in the form of suits and evening gowns

2. Footwear

• Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, and footwear for sporting activities

• Specific activity footwear in the form of hiking, running, and sports

3. Headgear

• Hats, caps, beanies and like headgear

• Helmets and protective sports and industrial headgear

4. Underwear and Hosiery

• Socks, tights, leggings and other hosiery

• All undergarments such as bras, briefs boxers etc.

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Goods Not Included in Trademark Class 25

Even as Class 25 encompasses many articles of wearing apparel, there remain certain articles that fall out of the class and in other trademark classes. A few key goods that lie outside the scope of class 25 are

1. Articles of Textiles: Raw fabrics and materials used for making clothes (classified under Class 24).

2. Jewelry: Items like rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets are classified under Class 14.

3. Bags and Leather Goods: Handbags, purses, wallets, and belts made of leather or imitation leather are included in Class 18.

4. Medical or Protective Clothing: Clothing specifically designed for medical or industrial use, such as scrubs or work uniforms, may fall under Class 10 or Class 9, depending on their function.

5. Uniforms: Clothing worn by workers in certain occupations such as military or police uniforms may fall within another class depending on how the apparel is used, like Class 9.

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List of Goods in Class 25 of Trademark

Here is the comprehensive list of goods that must be classified under Trademark Class 25:

• albs

• aprons [clothing]

• ascots

• babies' pants [clothing]

• bandanas [neckerchiefs]

• bath sandals

• bath slippers

• bath robes

• bathing caps

• bathing trunks / bathing drawers

• bathing suits / swimsuits

• beach clothes

• beach shoes

• belts [clothing]

• berets

• bibs, not of paper

• boas [necklets]

• bodices [lingerie]

• boot uppers

• boots*

• boots for sports*

• boxer shorts

• brassieres

• breeches for wear

• camisoles

• cap peaks

• caps [headwear]

• chasubles

• clothing*

• clothing for gymnastics

• clothing of imitations of leather

• clothing of leather

• coats

• collars [clothing]

• combinations [clothing]

• corselets

• corsets [underclothing]

• cuffs / wristbands [clothing]

• cyclists' clothing

• detachable collars

• dress shields

• dresses

• dressing gowns

• ear muffs [clothing]

• esparto shoes or sandals

• fishing vests

• fittings of metal for footwear

• football shoes / football boots

• footmuffs, not electrically heated

• footwear*

• footwear uppers

• fur stoles

• furs [clothing]

• gabardines [clothing]

• galoshes / goloshes

• garters

• girdles

• gloves [clothing]

• gymnastic shoes

• half-boots

• hat frames [skeletons]

• hats

• headbands [clothing]

• headgear for wear

• heelpieces for stockings

• heelpieces for footwear

• heels

• hoods [clothing]

• hosiery

• jackets [clothing]

• jerseys [clothing]

• jumper dresses / pinafore dresses

• knickers / panties

• knitwear [clothing]

• lace boots

• layettes [clothing]

• leggings [leg warmers] / leg warmers

• leggings [trousers]

• liveries

• maniples

• mantillas

• masquerade costumes

• mitres [hats] / miters [hats]

• mittens

• money belts [clothing]

• motorists' clothing

• muffs [clothing]

• neck scarves [mufflers] / mufflers [neck scarves] / neck scarfs [mufflers]

• neckties

• non-slipping devices for footwear

• outerclothing

• overalls / smocks

• overcoats / topcoats

• paper clothing

• paper hats [clothing]

• parkas

• pelerines

• pelisses

• petticoats

• pocket squares

• pockets for clothing

• ponchos

• pyjamas / pajamas (Am.)

• ready-made clothing

• ready-made linings [parts of clothing]

• sandals

• saris

• sarongs

• sashes for wear

• scarves / scarfs

• shawls

• shirt fronts

• shirt yokes

• shirts

• shoes*

• short-sleeve shirts

• shower caps

• ski boots

• ski gloves

• skirts

• skorts

• skull caps

• sleep masks

• slippers

• slips [undergarments]

• sock suspenders

• socks

• inner soles

• soles for footwear

• spats / gaiters

• sports jerseys

• sports shoes*

• sports singlets

• stocking suspenders

• stockings

• studs for football boots

• stuff jackets [clothing]

• suits

• suspenders / braces for clothing [suspenders]

• sweat-absorbent stockings

• sweat-absorbent underclothing / sweat-absorbent underwear

• sweaters / jumpers [pullovers] / pullovers

• teddies [undergarments]

• tee-shirts

• tights

• tips for footwear

• togas

• top hats

• trouser straps / gaiter straps

• trousers / pants (Am.)

• turbans

• underpants

• underwear / underclothing

• uniforms

• valenki [felted boots]

• veils [clothing]

• visors [headwear]

• waistcoats / vests

• waterproof clothing

• welts for footwear

• wet suits for water-skiing

• wimples

• wooden shoes

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Summing Up

Trademarks Class 25 protects clothing and footwear and headwear amongst other products. For any business in the fashion, apparel, or footwear industries, registration of your trademark under this class is a must for the protection of your brand and exclusive rights over your goods. By registering in Class 25, you protect your products from imitation and establish your brand identity in the market, which is key to building customer trust and long-term success. Under these facts, one would understand the scope of Class 25 and then classify your products in that way so that your intellectual property will be fully protected.

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Trademark Class 25 FAQs

Q1. What are the products encompassed by Trademark Class 25?

Class 25 encompasses clothing, footwear, and headgear; among other things, shirts, dresses, shoes, boots, hats, and helmets are considered.

Q2. Is my shoe brand eligible to file under Trademark Class 25?

Yes, as footwear includes shoes, sandals, and boots in Class 25.

Q3. Do jewellery and accessories fall under the Class 25 Trademark?

No, necklaces, rings, or any other kinds of accessories and jewellery fall in Class 14.

Q4. Does Class 25 include protective clothing such as uniforms?

No, the uniforms and workwear of certain industries fall broadly under other classes based on their nature, like Class 9.

Q5. Do fabrics and textiles fall in Class 25 of Trademark?

No, textile materials used in manufacturing clothing are covered under Class 24, not Class 25.