Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 27 in Japan

We have decided to start marketing “floor coverings”. First of all, we have prepared a stylish name and logo for our new “carpets”, and we would like to register it as a trademark so that others will not imitate us.

Well, then it’s necessary to remember to designate Class 27, which includes “floor mats”!
Class 27 includes a lot of “floor coverings” products! Let’s check it out.

Considering the future development of rugs, it seems like we should designate other goods in Class 27. Is it possible to designate “electrically heated carpets” in Class 27 as well, although the cost would be the same for the same classification…?

Class 27 is the classification of floor coverings, etc., for floors and walls constructed.

Class 27 includes mainly floor coverings, artificial turf, wallpaper, etc.

It may be easier to understand if you associate them with goods familiar to us in our daily lives, such as carpets, tatami mats, and mats.

Goods included in Class 27 and Goods NOT included in Class 27.

List of main goods in Class 27.

The main goods included in Class 27 are listed below.
These goods can be designated by Amazing DX.

• bath mats for wash places
• tatami mats
• floor coverings
• wall hangings, not of textile
• artificial turf
• gymnastic mats
• wallpaper

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 27” is just an example.
Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 27 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 27)

Goods related to “floor coverings”

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

For example, ……

Goods related to “tatami mats”

This includes “Goza rush mats” as well as tatami mats.

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

For example, ……

Other Goods.

Goods NOT included in Class 27.

floor boards

• “floors of metal”, “floor tiles of metal”【class 6】
• “floor boards, not of metal”, “floors, not of metal”, “floor tiles, not of metal”【class 19】
• floor boards of wood【class 19】

Unique rugs

• electrically heated carpets【class 11】
• geotextiles【class 19】

I see, so even though the goods are related to rugs, construction floorboards and electrical goods are in a different class.

Right, even for goods related to rugs, some goods need to be designated in a separate classification.

Other goods NOT included in Class 27.

• wall hangings of textile【class 24】
• mats for infant playpens【class 20】

So wallpaper of special materials and special purpose mats aren’t Class 27!

File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 27!

Class 27 is a classification for goods, such as those added as floor coverings to constructed floors and walls. Please consider Class 27 first if you are a manufacturer of floor coverings or tatami mats.

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)”.