Class 15
Subclasses of Design Class 15
| Subclass | Articles covered | Listed goods |
|---|---|---|
| 15-01 | EnginesIncluding non-electric engines for vehicles. Not including electric motors (Class 13). | 23 |
| 15-02 | Pumps and compressorsNot including hand or foot pumps (Class 08-05), or fire extinguishing pumps (Class 29-01). | 14 |
| 15-03 | Agricultural and forestry machineryIncluding ploughs and combined machinery, i.e., both machines and vehicles, for example, reaping and binding machines. Not including hand tools (Class 8). | 47 |
| 15-04 | Construction and mining machineryIncluding machines used in civil engineering and self-propelled machines such as excavators, concrete mixers and dredgers. Not including hoists and cranes (Class 12-05). | 23 |
| 15-05 | Washing, cleaning and drying machinesIncluding appliances and machines for treating linen and clothes, such as ironing machines and wringers. Including dishwashing machines and industrial drying equipment. | 40 |
| 15-06 | Textile, sewing, knitting and embroidering machines, including their integral parts | 39 |
| 15-07 | Refrigeration machinery and apparatusIncluding household refrigeration apparatus. Not including refrigerator wagons (rail) (Class 12-03) or refrigerator vans (road) (Class 12-08). | 7 |
| 15-08 | [vacant] | 0 |
| 15-09 | Machine tools, abrading and founding machineryIncluding 3D printers. | 67 |
| 15-10 | Machinery for filling, packing or packaging | 6 |
| 15-99 | Miscellaneous | 34 |
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Open a subclass for its list of goods. A subclass ending in 99 is the miscellaneous one for the class.
Filing in India
Using Class 15 in a Design Application
The Designs Office classifies articles by the current edition of the Locarno Classification (rule 10(1), Designs Rules, 2001). The application in Form 1 must state the class and the article to which the design is applied.
- Name the article in the words of the list where they fit, and give the class and subclass.
- One application covers one class. To register the same design in another class of article, file a separate application in that class.
- If the class is in doubt, the Controller decides it, in consultation with the applicant where required.
Official documents behind this page
- WIPO, Locarno Classification, 15th EditionIn force from 1 January 2025: classes, subclasses, explanatory notes and the list of goods. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which holds the copyright in the Classification.
- Designs Rules, 2001, rule 10(1), as substituted by the Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2021Articles are classified as per the current edition of the Locarno Classification published by WIPO.
- Designs Act, 2000, section 5(3), and Designs Rules, 2001, rule 11(2) and (3)A design is registered in one class; the application states the class and the article; the same design in another class needs a separate application.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.