Trademark Class 21: Household Items and Kitchen Utensils

A comprehensive guide to Class 21 of the Trademark Filing Classification. Trademarks must be applied or registered under classes and each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. In this post, we comprehensively cover the goods which fall under Class 21 of trademark classification.

Trademark Class 21

Trademark Class 21 pertains to household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paintbrushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.

The following goods are also classified under Class 21:

• Utensils and containers for household and kitchen use, for example, kitchen utensils, pails, pans of iron, of aluminium, of plastics or of other materials, small hand-operated apparatus for mincing, grinding or pressing;
• Electric combs;
• Electric toothbrushes;
• Dish stands and decanter stands.

Therefore, Trademark Class 21 includes mainly small, hand-operated utensils and apparatus for household and kitchen use as well as toilet utensils, glassware and articles in porcelain.

The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 21:

• Certain goods made of glass, porcelain and earthenware (consult the Alphabetical List of Goods);
• Cleaning preparations, soaps, etc.;
• Small apparatus for mincing, grinding or pressing, which are driven by electricity;
• Razors and shaving apparatus, clippers (hand instruments), metal implements and utensils for manicure and pedicure;
• Cooking utensils, electric;
• Toilet mirrors.

List of goods classified under Trademark Class 21