Class 28
Subclasses of Design Class 28
- Not including packaging (Class 9).
| Subclass | Articles covered | Listed goods |
|---|---|---|
| 28-01 | Pharmaceutical productsIncluding for animals. Including chemicals in cachet, capsule, lozenge, pill and tablet forms, also for plants. Not including materials for dressing wounds and nursing (Class 24-04). | 8 |
| 28-02 | Cosmetic productsIncluding for animals. | 7 |
| 28-03 | Toilet articles and beauty parlor equipmentIncluding razors, hair-removing appliances, apparatus and appliances for massaging. Not including toilet and make-up brushes (Class 04-02), or grooming articles for animals (Class 30-10). Not including hair styling apparatus and instruments… | 62 |
| 28-04 | Wigs and false beauty articles | 9 |
| 28-05 | Air fresheners | 1 |
| 28-06 | Hair styling apparatus and instrumentsIncluding apparatus and appliances for cutting hair. Not including false hairpieces (Class 28-04). Not including grooming articles for animals (Class 30-10). | 24 |
| 28-99 | Miscellaneous | 3 |
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 28 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.