Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 4 in Japan
Class 4 includes many goods related to fuel! Let’s check it out.
目次 Index
- Class 4 is a classification for small manual kitchen utensils, cosmetic utensils, glassware, etc.
- Goods included in Class 4 and Goods NOT included in Class 4.
- What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 4)
- Goods NOT included in Class 4.
- File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 4!
Class 4 is a classification for small manual kitchen utensils, cosmetic utensils, glassware, etc.
Class 4 includes mainly solid fuels, liquid fuels, gaseous fuels, and industrial oils.
It may be easier to understand if you associate them with fuels that generate energy when burned, such as crude oil, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or biomass fuels.
Goods included in Class 4 and Goods NOT included in Class 4.
List of main goods in Class 4.
The main goods included in Class 4 are listed below.
These goods can be designated by Amazing DX.
- solid lubricants
- grease for shoes and boots
- leather preserving oil and grease
- solid fuels
- liquid fuels
- gaseous fuels
- mineral oils and greases for industrial purposes [not for fuel]
- non-mineral oils and greases for industrial purposes [not for fuel]
- waxes [raw material]
- lamp wicks
- candles
The above list of “the main goods included in Class 4” is just an example.
Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 4 and what goods are not.
What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 4)
Goods related to fuel.
→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included.
For example, ……
| products you want to include | → | selection on Amazing DX |
|---|---|---|
| coal firewood combustible briquettes [charcoal briquettes] coke | → | solid fuels |
| gasoline crude oils heavy oils kerosene benzine [fuel] | → | liquid fuels |
| liquefied petroleum gases coal gas natural gas | → | gaseous fuels |
| bio mass fuel | → | solid fuels, liquid fuels, gaseous fuels |
Goods related to Industrial oils and other products.
→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included.
For example, ……
| products you want to include | → | selection on Amazing DX |
|---|---|---|
| industrial gasoline cutting fluids lubricating oil petroleum jelly | → | mineral oils and greases for industrial purposes [not for fuel] |
| lanolin olive oils for industrial purposes, not edible hardened oils for industrial purposes [hydrogenated oils for industrial use] | → | non-mineral oils and greases for industrial purposes [not for fuel] |
Goods related to lubricants, lubricating oil, and lubricating grease.
it includes so-called lubricants and moisturizers.
| products you want to include | → | selection on Amazing DX |
|---|---|---|
| solid lubricants | → | solid lubricants |
| wax for skis paraffin wax beeswax sumac wax [sumach wax] | → | waxes [raw material] |
Goods related to Leather preserving oil.
| products you want to include | → | selection on Amazing DX |
|---|---|---|
| grease for shoes and boots | → | grease for shoes and boots |
| leather preserving oil and grease | → | leather preserving oil and grease |
Goods related to candles and wicks for lighting.
| products you want to include | → | selection on Amazing DX |
|---|---|---|
| lamp wicks | → | lamp wicks |
| nightlights [candles] | → | nightlights [candles] |
Goods NOT included in Class 4.
Special oils and fats for industrial use.
- oils for tanning leather【class 1】
- “oils for the preservation of wood”, “anti-rust oils”, “anti-rust greases”【class 2】
- essential oils【class 3】
Special wax products, etc.
- grafting wax for trees【class 1】
- tailors’ wax【class 3】
- polishing wax【class 3】
- depilatory wax【class 3】
- dental wax【class 5】
- sealing wax【class 16】
Oils with different purposes.
Other goods NOT included in Class 4.
File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 4!
Class 4 is the classification for pharmaceuticals and other medical or veterinary preparations. Please consider Class 4 first if you are a dietary supplement and medical and pharmaceutical professional.
Amazing DX allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.
First, please select as many goods and services as possible. After the search, it is easy to exclude the goods marked with “×” and search again.
If you are not sure which goods or services to select, please feel free to contact us via chat. Our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions.
Reference: Japan Patent Office, “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2022)”.
