Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 16 in Japan

We have decided to start selling stationery. At first, we have prepared an impactful product name and logo to market our standard writing instruments, and we want to register it as a trademark so that others will not copy our name and logo.
Then you need to remember to designate class 16, which includes “stationery”!
Class 16 includes many goods related to stationery, you know. Let’s check it out.
In the future, we would like to develop products such as glue, scissors, and paints, which are often used by children at school. Can those also be designated in class 16…?

Class 16 is the classification of paper and office supplies.

Class 16 includes mainly paper, printed matter, calligraphic works, stationery, and office supplies.
It may be easier to understand if you associate this category with products sold in bookstores and stationery stores.

Goods included in Class 16 and Goods NOT included in Class 16.

List of main goods in Class 16.

The main goods included in Class 16 are listed below.
These goods can be designated by Amazing DX.

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 16” is just an example.
Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 19 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 16)

Goods related to paper and paper 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 includeselected on Amazing DX
printing paper
newsprint paper
toilet paper
paper for making wrapping paper
rice paper
paper for Japanese sliding screens [Shoji-gami]
napkin paper
paper lace
corrugated cardboard
fireproof paper
waterproof paper
cellophane paper
synthetic paper
paper and cardboard
paperboard boxes
paper bags and sacks
corrugated cardboard boxes
padding materials of paper or cardboard
containers of paper, for packaging
coasters of paper
paper coffee filters
place mats of paper
bags for microwave cooking
baking paper
food wrapping plastic film for household purposes

Goods related to stationery.

→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 includeselected on Amazing DX
albums
note books
writing pads
pencils
fountain pens
ball-point pens
painters’ articles
writing ink
thumbtacks
clips
rubber erasers
blackboards
abacus [Soloban]
pen cases
paper knives [letter openers]
finger-stalls [office requisites]
stationery

Goods related to printed matter and books.

→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 includeselected on Amazing DX
picture postcards
sheet music
catalogues
calendars
printed timetables
books
newspapers
printed coupons
printed publications
printed matter

Other Goods.

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
paintings and their reproductions
hanging scrolls for mounting a picture, a calligraphic work [Jiku]
calligraphic works and their reproductions
engravings and their reproductions
animation cels
paintings and calligraphic works

Other goods included in Class 16.

→If you would like to specify the following goods or other items in Amazing DX, please contact our trademark attorneys via chat.

Goods NOT included in Class 16.

Goods made of paper or cardboard.

Stationery with cutting materials.

Adhesives other than for office or household use.

So I see, even goods related to paper and stationery could be classified differently, depending on their function and use.
I agree, you need to designate the classification of the goods, paying attention to the situations in which they will be used.

Other goods NOT included in Class 16.

It’ not only “scissors,” but “paints” don’t even fall under class 16!

File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 16!

Class 16 is for paper, printed matter, stationery, and office supplies. Please consider class 16 first if you are a stationery manufacturer.

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)”.

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Supervisor for the article:
HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK
大阪法務戦略部長 八谷 晃典
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