Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 7 in Japan

I’ve decided to sell “vacuum cleaners”. First of all, I’ve prepared an impactful product name and logo for my new products of vacuum cleaners, and I’d like to register it as a trademark to prevent others from copying.

Then, you remember to designate Class 7, which includes “vacuum cleaners”!
Class 7 includes not only machines such as vacuum cleaners, but also many products related to machine tools, motors and engines. Let’s check it out.

Considering the future product development of vacuum cleaners, I think it would be better to specify other goods in Class 7. The cost will be the same if it’s in the same class, but I wonder if we can also designate dishwashers which are also home appliances, in Class 7…?

目次 Index
  1. Class 7 is a category of machines, machine tools, motors and engines (Classification)
  2. Goods included in Class 7 and NOT included in Class 7
    1. List of main goods in Class 7
  3. What should you do if you want to designate such items? (Goods included in Class 7)
  4. Other goods
  5. Goods NOT included in Class 7
  6. File a trademark application in Japan, designating goods in Class 7

Class 7 is a category of machines, machine tools, motors and engines (Classification)

Class 7 mainly includes machines, machine tools, motors and engines.

In general, it may be easier to understand if you think of products sold by machinery manufacturers, as well as products that are familiar to us in our daily lives, such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dishwashers.

Goods included in Class 7 and NOT included in Class 7

List of main goods in Class 7

The main goods included in Class 7 are listed below.

These goods can be designated in Amazing DX.

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 7 is just an example.

Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 7 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to designate such items? (Goods included in Class 7)

Goods related to metalworking machines and tools

→When you want to designate such a product in Amazing DX, please designate the item that the product is included.

For example,……

Product to be includedselection on Amazing DX
cutting machines for metalworkingmetalworking machines and tools
rolling mills for metalworkingmetalworking machines and tools
mechanical presses for metalworking
oil hydraulic presses for metalworking
metalworking machines and tools
pneumatic drills [hand-held]
pneumatic hammers [hand-held]
grinders [hand-held power driven]
metalworking machines and tools
electric drills [hand-held]
electric hammers [hand-held]
screwdrivers [power driven, hand-operated]
metalworking machines and tools
cutting tools for machinerymetalworking machines and tools
forging mouldsmetalworking machines and tools

Goods related to agricultural machines and agricultural implements, other than hand-operated

→When you want to designate such a product in Amazing DX, please designate the item that the product is included.

For example,……

Product to be includedselection on Amazing DX
cultivating machines and implements
harvesting machines and implements
agricultural machines and agricultural implements, other than hand-operated
transplanting machines and implements
weeding machines and implements
agricultural machines and agricultural implements, other than hand-operated
harvesting machines and implements
reapers [agricultural machine]
agricultural machines and agricultural implements, other than hand-operated
fodder presses
fodder cutting machines [feed cutters]
agricultural machines and agricultural implements, other than hand-operated

Other goods

Product to be includedselection on Amazing DX
boilers for non-electric prime movers and engines
feed water heaters for non-electric prime movers and engines
non-electric prime movers, not for land vehicles
elevator type mechanical parking systems
circular type mechanical parking systems
mechanical parking systems
angle valves, machine elements not for land vehicles
ball valves, machine elements not for land vehicles
valves, machine elements not for land vehicles
knives, electric
whisks, electric, for household purposes
fruit presses, electric, for household purposes
blenders, electric, for household purposes
electric food blenders for household purposes

Goods NOT included in Class 7

Hand-held tools (hand-operated)

Motors for land vehicles (Class 12)

I see, “hoes” and “digging forks” are classified differently even though they relate to agriculture.

Yes, it is necessary to specify a separate class for such “hoes” or “digging forks”.

Other goods NOT included in Class 7

Dish washers are in Class 7, but dish drying machines are not! Drying apparatus for harvest and forage drying apparatus are not in Class 7 although they are used in agriculture!

File a trademark application in Japan, designating goods in Class 7

Class 7 is a classification for machines, machine tools, motors and engines, etc.. If you are a manufacturer of machinery and equipment, please consider Class 7 first.

Amazing DX allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.

First, please select as many goods 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)”

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HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK
大阪法務戦略部長 八谷 晃典
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