Trademark Application Class 16 Paper, Cardboard, and Creativity

In this blog, we aim to provide a detailed overview of Class 16 in the Trademark Classification process. Choosing the right trademark class is important for successful trademark use. Sometimes the application falls into more than one category, providing better protection. That’s why choosing the right class is so important—it reinforces the effectiveness of the Trademark Registration process.

Trademark Class 16 Overview

Class 16, a realm of paper and creativity, unfolds a world of possibilities. Dive into the intricacies of paper and cardboard, discovering office essentials, artistic materials, and packaging innovations.Explore paper knives, document files, typewriters, and more, as Class 16 encompasses tools that bring ideas to life. From artists’ watercolour saucers to disposable paper products like bibs and handkerchiefs, every creation finds its place.

Witness the beauty of statues and figurines made of paper or cardboard, showcasing the artistry within this class. Uncover the diversity, from framed lithographs to paintings, watercolours, and unique containers for packaging.While Class 16 embraces the versatility of paper and cardboard, it distinguishes itself by excluding items like paints, sculptors’ tools, and teaching apparatus. Discover the boundless potential of paper and cardboard creations in Class 16

Class 16 extends beyond, offering solutions for packaging with paper bags, envelopes, and containers. Unframed lithographs, framed paintings, and watercolours unfold, demonstrating the artistic diversity within this class.Yet, Class 16 defines its boundaries. It excludes paints, tools for artists, teaching apparatus, and certain goods made of paper or cardboard classified elsewhere. Embrace the intricate artistry and functionality of paper and cardboard in Class 16, where every creation finds its purpose and beauty.

Brands/Trademarks You Might Know in Class 16:

Classmate

Description [Class: 16] Notebooks, Pencils, Copier Paper, Scholastic Products Like Sketch Pens, Highlighters, Whiteboard Markers, Permanent Markers, Crayons, Fountain Pens, Ball Pens, Roller Pens, Gel Ink Pens And Types Of Writing Instruments, Refills, Ink, Nibs, Sharpeners, Scales, Pen Stands And Office & School Stationery”S, Colour Pens, Felt & Plastic Nib Pens, Maker Pens And Pencils, Pencil Leads, Erasers, Adhesives, Glues Colour Crayons, Colour Pastels, Students Colours, Artists Colours, Drawing & Designing Colors Geometry & Instruments Boxes, Writing Slates & Boards, White Boards.

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Detailed List of goods Classified under Class 16

absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
address plates for addressing machines
address stamps
addressing machines
adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]
adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
adhesives [glues] for stationery or household purposes
advertisement boards of paper or cardboard
albums / scrapbooks
almanacs
animation cels
announcement cards [stationery]
apparatus for mounting photographs
aquarelles / watercolors [paintings] / watercolours [paintings]
architects’ models
arithmetical tables / calculating tables
artists’ watercolour saucers / artists’ watercolor saucers
atlases
baggage claim check tags of paper
bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
baking paper
balls for ball-point pens
banknotes
banners of paper
barcode ribbons
bibs of paper
bibs, sleeved, of paper
binding strips [bookbinding]
biological samples for use in microscopy [teaching materials]
blackboards
blotters
blueprints / plans
bookbinding apparatus and machines [office equipment]
bookbinding material
bookends
booklets
bookmarks / bookmarkers
books
bottle envelopes of paper or cardboard
bottle wrappers of paper or cardboard
boxes of paper or cardboard
bunting of paper
calendars
canvas for painting
carbon paper
cardboard tubes
cardboard*
cards* / charts
carrier bags of paper or plastic / shopping bags of paper or plastic
cases for stamps [seals]
catalogues
chalk for lithography
chalk holders
charcoal pencils
chart pointers, non-electronic
chromolithographs [chromos] / chromos
cigar bands
clipboards
clips for name badge holders [office requisites]
clips for offices / staples for offices
cloth for bookbinding / bookbinding cloth
coasters of paper
colouring books / coloring books
colouring pictures / coloring pictures
comic books
compasses for drawing
composing frames [printing]
composing sticks
conical paper bags
copying paper [stationery]
cords for bookbinding / bookbinding cords
correcting fluids [office requisites]
correcting ink [heliography]
correcting tapes [office requisites]
covers [stationery] / wrappers [stationery]
cream containers of paper
credit card imprinters, non-electric
dental tray covers of paper
desk mats
desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
diagrams
document files [stationery]
document holders [stationery]
document laminators for office use
drawer liners of paper, perfumed or not
drawing boards
drawing instruments
drawing materials
drawing pads
drawing pens
drawing pins / thumbtacks
drawing rulers
drawing sets
duplicators
elastic bands for offices
electrocardiograph paper
electrotypes
embroidery designs [patterns]
engraving plates
engravings
envelope sealing machines for offices
envelopes [stationery]
erasers
erasing products
erasing shields
etching needles
etchings
fabrics for bookbinding
face towels of paper
figurines of papier mâché / statuettes of papier mâché
files [office requisites]
filter paper
filtering materials of paper
fingerstalls for office use
flags of paper
flip charts
floor decals
flower-pot covers of paper / covers of paper for flower pots
flyers
folders for papers / jackets for papers
forms, printed
fountain pens
franking machines for office use / postage meters for office use
French curves
galley racks [printing]
garbage bags of paper or of plastics
glitter for stationery purposes
glue for stationery or household purposes / pastes for stationery or household purposes
gluten [glue] for stationery or household purposes
graining combs
graphic prints
graphic representations
graphic reproductions
greeting cards
gummed cloth for stationery purposes
gummed tape [stationery]
gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
hand labelling appliances
hand-rests for painters
handkerchiefs of paper
handwriting specimens for copying
hat boxes of cardboard
hectographs
histological sections for teaching purposes
holders for cheque books / holders for checkbooks
holders for stamps [seals]
house painters’ rollers
humidity control sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
index cards [stationery]
indexes
Indian inks
ink sticks
ink stones [ink reservoirs]
ink*
inking pads
inking ribbons
inking sheets for document reproducing machines
inking sheets for duplicators
inkstands
inkwells
isinglass for stationery or household purposes
labels of paper or cardboard
ledgers [books]
letter trays
lithographic stones
lithographic works of art
lithographs
loose-leaf binders / ring binders
luminous paper
magazines [periodicals]
magnetic boards being office requisites
manifolds [stationery]
manuals [handbooks] / handbooks [manuals]
marking chalk
marking pens [stationery]
mats of paper for beer glasses
mezuzah cases
mezuzah parchments
mimeograph apparatus and machines
modelling clay
modelling materials
modelling paste
modelling wax, not for dental purposes
moisteners [office requisites]
moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]
money clips
moulds for modelling clays [artists’ materials] / molds for modelling clays [artists’ materials]
musical greeting cards
name badge holders [office requisites]
name badges [office requisites]
newsletters
newspapers
nibs
nibs of gold
note books
numbering apparatus
numbers [type]
obliterating stamps
office perforators
office requisites, except furniture
oleographs
origami folding paper
packaging material made of starches
packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of paper or cardboard
padding materials of paper or cardboard / stuffing of paper or cardboard
pads [stationery]
page holders
paint boxes for use in schools
paint trays
paintbrushes
painters’ brushes
painters’ easels
paintings [pictures], framed or unframed
palettes for painters
pamphlets
pantographs [drawing instruments]
paper bags for use in the sterilization of medical instruments / paper bags for use in the sterilisation of medical instruments
paper bows, other than haberdashery or hair decorations
paper clasps
paper coffee filters
paper creasers [office requisites]
paper cutters [office requisites]
paper for medical examination tables
paper for radiograms
paper for recording machines
paper knives [letter openers]
paper ribbons, other than haberdashery or hair decorations
paper sheets [stationery]
paper shredders for office use
paper wipes for cleaning
paper-clips
paper*
papers for painting and calligraphy
paperweights
papier mâché
parchment paper
passport holders
pastels [crayons]
pen cases / boxes for pens
pen clips
pen wipers
pencil holders
pencil lead holders
pencil leads
pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric
pencil sharpening machines, electric or non-electric
pencils
penholders
pens [office requisites]
pens [writing implements] incorporating tips for operating touchscreen devices
perforated cards for Jacquard looms
periodicals
photo-engravings
photographs [printed]
pictures
placards of paper or cardboard
place mats of paper
plantable seed paper [stationery]
plastic bags for pet waste disposal
plastic blister packs for packaging / plastic bubble packs for packaging
plastic bubble film for wrapping
plastic cling film, extensible, for palletization
plastic film for wrapping
plastics for modelling
polymer modelling clay
portraits
postage stamps
postcards
posters
printed coupons
printed geographical maps
printed matter
printed publications
printed sheet music
printed timetables
printers’ blankets, not of textile
printers’ reglets
printing blocks
printing sets, portable [office requisites]
printing type
prints [engravings]
prospectuses
protective covers for books
punches [office requisites]
retractable reels for name badge holders [office requisites]
rice paper*
rollers for typewriters
school supplies [stationery]
scrapers [erasers] for offices
sealing compounds for stationery purposes
sealing machines for offices
sealing stamps
sealing wafers
sealing wax
seals [stamps]
seaweed-based film for wrapping
self-adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
sewing patterns
sheets of reclaimed cellulose for wrapping
shields [paper seals]
signboards of paper or cardboard
slate pencils
song books
souvenir banknotes
spools for inking ribbons
spray chalk
square rulers for drawing
squares for drawing
stamp pads
stamp stands
stamps [seals]
stands for pens and pencils
stapling presses [office requisites]
starch paste [adhesive] for stationery or household purposes
stationery
steatite [tailor’s chalk]
steel letters
steel pens
stencil cases
stencil plates
stencils
stencils [stationery]
stencils for decorating food and beverages
stickers [stationery]
T-squares for drawing
table linen of paper
table napkins of paper
table runners of paper
tablecloths of paper
tablemats of paper
tags for index cards
tailors’ chalk
teaching materials [except apparatus]
terrestrial globes
tickets
tissue paper
tissues of paper for removing make-up
toilet paper / hygienic paper
towels of paper
tracing cloth
tracing needles for drawing purposes
tracing paper
tracing patterns
trading cards, other than for games
transfers [decalcomanias] / decalcomanias
transparencies [stationery]
trays for sorting and counting money
type [numerals and letters] / letters [type]
typewriter keys
typewriter ribbons
typewriters, electric or non-electric
vignetting apparatus
viscose sheets for wrapping
washi
waxed paper
wood pulp board [stationery]
wood pulp paper
wrapping paper / packing paper
wristbands for the retention of writing instruments
writing board erasers
writing brushes
writing cases [sets]
writing cases [stationery]
writing chalk
writing instruments
writing materials
writing or drawing books
writing paper
writing slates

Kartika Padal

With over 35 years of service in the District Court of Odisha, I have witnessed and learned diverse range of cases while developing a deep understanding of the legal system. Having retired from my previous position, I now utilize my expertise to assist businesses and SMEs in managing and navigating matters related to Intellectual Property Rights and Tax Law.