What Trademark Class 23 Covers
Class 23 includes mainly natural or synthetic yarns and threads for textile use.
This class includes, in particular
- fibreglass, elastic, rubber and plastic threads for textile use
- threads for embroidery, darning and sewing, including those of metal
- spun silk, spun cotton, spun wool
What Class 23 Does Not Cover
These look close to Class 23 but are classified elsewhere. Filing them here draws an objection, so pick the class named in brackets.
- threads, other than for textile use, that are classified according to the material of which they are made, for example, threads for binding of metal (Class 6) and not of metal (Class 22), elastic threads, threads of rubber or plastic (Class 17), fibreglass threads (Class 21)
- certain threads for specific uses, for example, identification threads for electric wires (Class 9), surgical thread (Class 10), threads of precious metal being jewellery (Class 14)
Goods in Trademark Class 23
Use these wordings in the specification of your application. Each carries its basic number in the Nice list. A description outside the list is allowed, but it must be specific enough for the Registry to classify.
| Basic No. | Goods |
|---|---|
| 230031 | chenille yarn |
| 230006 | coir thread and yarn |
| 230002 | cotton thread and yarn |
| 230015 | darning thread and yarn |
| 230019 | elastic thread and yarn for textile use |
| 230003 | embroidery thread and yarn |
| 230017 | fibreglass thread for textile use / fiberglass thread for textile use |
| 230005 | hemp thread and yarn |
| 230011 | jute thread and yarn |
| 230013 | linen thread and yarn |
| 230014 | rayon thread and yarn |
| 230018 | rubber thread for textile use |
| 230009 | sewing thread and yarn |
| 230007 | silk thread and yarn |
| 230008 | spun cotton |
| 230016 | spun silk |
| 230010 | spun thread and yarn |
| 230012 | spun wool / worsted |
| 230032 | thread of metal for embroidery |
| 230020 | threads of plastic materials for textile use |
| 230004 | woollen thread and yarn |
| 230001 | yarn* / thread* |
A slash separates alternative wordings of the same item. An asterisk marks an item whose name also appears in other classes, depending on its purpose.
Filing a Trademark in Class 23
The Trade Marks Registry classifies goods and services by the current edition of the Nice Classification (rule 20, Trade Marks Rules, 2017). One application in Form TM-A can cover Class 23 alone or several classes together; the fee is charged for each class.
| Applicant | E-filing, per class | Physical filing, per class |
|---|---|---|
| Individual, start-up or small enterprise | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 |
| Any other applicant | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
Government fee for Form TM-A under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Professional charges are separate.
- Search the mark in Class 23 and in the related classes before filing.
- Describe the goods in the words of the list wherever they fit.
- File in every class you trade in; protection does not extend to a class you left out.
Official documents behind this page
- WIPO, Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026In force from 1 January 2026: class heading, explanatory note and the list of goods and services. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which holds the copyright in the Classification.
- Trade Marks Rules, 2017, rule 20Goods and services are classified as in the current edition of the Nice Classification published by WIPO.
- Trade Marks Rules, 2017, First Schedule, entry 1Fee for Form TM-A, payable for each class.
- Trade Marks Act, 1999, section 18(2)One application may cover different classes, with the fee payable for each class.
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.