Class 17
Subclasses of Design Class 17
- Not including cases for musical instruments (Class 03-01), or equipment for the recording or reproduction of sounds (Class 14-01).
| Subclass | Articles covered | Listed goods |
|---|---|---|
| 17-01 | Keyboard instrumentsIncluding electronic and other organs, accordions, and mechanical and other pianos. | 12 |
| 17-02 | Wind instrumentsNot including organs, harmoniums and accordions (Class 17-01). | 21 |
| 17-03 | Stringed instruments | 17 |
| 17-04 | Percussion instruments | 18 |
| 17-05 | Mechanical instrumentsIncluding music boxes. Not including mechanical keyboard instruments (Class 17-01). | 5 |
| 17-99 | Miscellaneous | 7 |
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 17 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.