Guide on Trademark Class 14: Jewelry, Precious stones and Metals

A trademark classification is a way to determine your business's category and identify which class of products and goods your business is trading. In trademark classification, there are a total of 45 classes, and each class represents a distinct set of goods and services. It helps define a process through which you can register a trademark for a product for any category or class and makes the trademark registration process more efficient.

Do you know? Trademark registration fees for companies are ₹9000 per application. For individual trademark registrations, the government charges ₹4500 per application.

Also read: What Are Different Types of Trademarks in India? Examples & Kinds of Trademarks

What is a Trademark Class?

Trademark classification covers more than 80,000 products and is categorized into Classes of Goods (Class 1 to Class 34) and Classes of Services (Class 35 to Class 45).

Selection of appropriate classes for trademark registration requires deep knowledge about the discrete types of goods and commodities and the class to which they belong to.

For example, a person who doesn't have proper knowledge about the classification might get confused with some goods. Their relevant classes, like one, might think, instruments like amplifiers, recorders, or instruments that reproduce sound, shall be registered under the trademark class 15: Diverse Musical instruments, but that is not the case. These instruments are registered under the Trademark class 09: Scientific, Electrical apparatus.

What is the Importance of Trademark Classification?

When you are running a business, you are trading goods and services. You need to know the category of products you are dealing with because it helps you to file the trademarks accordingly.

It makes the process of trademark registration more efficient and convenient for companies. However, applying for the wrong class can lead companies to lose their trademark rights in the case of an infringement. Filing a right trademark registration can help you gain legal grounds if any kind of issue arises in the future.

It has made identifying products and their regulation much easier for the relevant authorities.

More about the Trademark Class 14

Trademark class 14 includes precious metals and their alloys like gold, silver, bronze, etc., precious and semi-precious stones like ruby, sapphire, etc., jewellery items, and chronometric instruments.

Goods included under Class 14

Jewellery items (imitation jewellery and other jewellery consisting of precious metals and stones)
Cufflinks, Tie pins

Goods not included under class 14

Amalgams (mercury alloys) for use in dentistry
Smartwatches
Cutlery
Pen tips made from gold
Gold and silver embroidery
Electric contacts made from gold
Cigar boxes made from precious items
Some items are made from precious metals. These are meant to be functional and not just for cosmetic or show-off purposes like metal foils or powders used in art.
Other special commodities (refer to alphabetical list of goods)

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List of goods included under class 14

Products which are intended to be included under the Trademark Class 14 are divided into 3 groups -

Class 14 group	List of goods
Precious metals, pearls, gemstones and imitations	Precious metals and their alloys like gold, silver or bronze. Articles made from precious metals used in the manufacturing of jewellery Ingots of precious metals like gold and silver Diamonds Precious metal threads and wires Precious stones and their imitations Iridium and its alloys Chalcedony is used in the form of gems Artificial gemstones Osmium and its alloys Palladium and its alloys Rhodium and its alloys Ruthenium and its alloys Synthetic Pearls Agates Precious gemstones and semi-precious gemstones Synthetic precious stones Pearls made of embroid (amber) Spinel Boxes of precious metals, coins Works of art of precious metals Tokens, key rings (trinkets or fobs) Peridot (olivines) Semi-precious items of bijouterie Sew-on tags for clothes made from precious materials Articles plated with precious metals through electroplating
Jewellery and other items meant for personal adornment	Amulets Artificial jewellery Badges made from precious metals Articles of jewellery made from a rope chain Chains of precious metal for anklets Jewellery coated with precious metal and their alloys Jewellery being articles of precious stones Synthetic stones Articles of jewellery with precious stones Brooches Bracelets and anklets made from precious metals Cuff links Cloisonné jewellery Paste jewellery Trinkets Charms Ornamental at pins Opals Ornaments as imitation jewellery Rope chains for anklets made from precious metals Necklaces Medallions Lockets and medals Jewellery for personal adornment Jewellery and ornaments with precious gemstones Chains All types of Jewellery, including imitation and plastic jewellery made from precious metals, jewellery coated with precious metals Agates as jewellery Semi-precious articles of bijouterie Pearls and precious stones Rings Parts and fittings for jewellery made from precious metals Ivory Jewellery of yellow amber Decorative articles for personal use consisting of gemstones or precious metals Rosaries Rings Tie pins and tie clips Tie fasteners Tie holder made from precious materials Tie clasps made from precious metals Amberoid and amber pendants are used as jewellery Trophies made from precious metals and metal alloys Trophies coated with precious metals and metal alloys Jewellery clips for adapting pierced earrings to clip-on earrings Bead bracelets Bib necklaces Costume jewellery Crucifixes used as jewellery Threads of precious metals Rope-chains for necklaces Lapel pins used as jewellery Medallions made from precious metals Bangles made from precious metals Bangles consisting of precious stones
Time Instruments and other relevant items	Horological instruments using quartz or gold and horological articles Chronograph watches Alarm and automobile clocks (electronic) Clocks and watches Horological articles and dials and faces for horological instruments Parts and fittings used in horological and chronometric instruments Stopwatches (instruments for measuring sports timing) Barrels and dials used in clocks and clock making Faces for chronometric instruments Digital clocks and watches with automatic timers Parts and fittings for watches Watches having games and memory function Watch straps made from synthetic material Watch and clock springs Digital clocks and watches Hands for watches and clocks Pendulum clocks Mechanical watches with automatic winding Anchors Clock and watch parts Chronographs used as timepieces Wristwatches with GPS systems Watches with telecommunication compatibility Movements for clocks and watches Watches with pedometers Atomic clocks Electric timepieces Oscillators for timepieces Pendant watches Mantle clocks Master clocks Sundials Table clocks and watches Watch clasps Watch fobs Watch glasses Watches plated with gold Watches made with precious metals
Statues, sculptures and figurines	Statues and statuettes made from precious metal and their alloys Model animals made of precious metal or coated with precious metals Ornaments and ornaments of jets Shoe ornaments of precious metals Jewellery and watch boxes Sculptures made from precious metals and precious stones Works of art made from precious materials
Jewellery Boxes Watch Boxes and other similar items	Presentation boxes of horological articles Cases of chronometric instruments Housing and boxes for clocks and watches Cases for clock and watchmaking Key rings and key chains made from precious metals Leather jewellery boxes. Jewellery caskets

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Conclusion

In a nutshell, it can be stated that with high competition in the market, having information about the goods and their respective trademark class can help the application for the correct trademark registration process. It makes the task of trademark registration a lot easier for you and can save you a lot of legal expenses and time, giving you an upper hand over your competitors. A trademark classification is an efficient and modern way of segregating different goods and services and has played an important role in refining the trademark registration process.
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Guide on Trademark Class 14: Jewelry, Precious stones and Metals

What is a Trademark Class?

What is the Importance of Trademark Classification?

List of goods included under class 14

Conclusion

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