The principal trademark class for traditional jewelry and watches is International Class 14, but a jewelry or accessories company may need several additional classes depending on what it actually sells or provides.
Under the Nice Classification, Thirteenth Edition, version 2026, Class 14 covers jewelry, imitation jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, clocks, watches, jewelry charms, jewelry boxes, and many component parts for jewelry and timepieces. Smartwatches, however, generally fall in Class 9 rather than Class 14.
A broader accessories brand may also need Class 18 for bags and wallets, Class 25 for clothing and wearable fashion items, Class 26 for hair decorations and certain decorative accessories, Class 35 for qualifying retail services, Class 36 for jewelry appraisal services, Class 37 for repair services, Class 40 for certain engraving or custom manufacturing services, and Class 42 for qualifying design services.
Choosing the correct classes matters because the USPTO charges filing fees by class and the goods and services identified in the application define the formal scope of the filing.
Key Takeaways
Traditional jewelry and watches are primarily Class 14. Rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, imitation jewelry, precious stones, clocks, watches, jewelry charms, jewelry boxes, and many jewelry and watch components belong in Class 14.
Smartwatches are different. The current Nice Classification specifically places smartwatches and wearable activity trackers in Class 9.
“Accessories” is not one trademark class. Handbags, clothing accessories, hair ornaments, jewelry, smartwatches, and retail services can all fall into different classes based on their function.
Different classes do not automatically prevent trademark conflicts. The USPTO specifically treats jewelry, clothing, leather goods, and retail services as potentially coordinated or commercially related classes for trademark-search purposes.
The current base USPTO filing fee is $350 per class. Additional fees can apply when an application lacks required information, uses free-form identification wording, or contains lengthy custom identifications.
How Do USPTO Trademark Classes Work?
The USPTO organizes goods and services into 45 International Classes.
Classes 1 through 34 cover goods. Classes 35 through 45 cover services.
On January 1, 2026, the USPTO adopted the Nice Classification, Thirteenth Edition, version 2026, commonly referred to as Nice 13-2026. The system provides class headings, explanatory notes, and an alphabetical framework for determining where particular products and services belong.
Classification generally follows the nature, function, or purpose of the particular product or service.
That means the industry label used by the company is not necessarily controlling.
A luxury accessories company might market jewelry, handbags, scarves, smartwatches, hair accessories, and repair services as one unified collection. Trademark classification nevertheless separates those offerings according to what they actually are.
What Is the Main Trademark Class for Jewelry?
The main class is International Class 14.
The current Nice 13-2026 heading for Class 14 covers precious metals and their alloys, jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, and horological and chronometric instruments.
The USPTO’s current explanatory notes specifically state that Class 14 includes jewelry, including imitation jewelry, cuff links, tie pins, tie clips, key rings and key chains and their charms, jewelry charms, jewelry boxes, and component parts for jewelry, clocks, and watches.
For most traditional jewelry brands, Class 14 is therefore the starting point.
Are Rings, Earrings, Necklaces, and Bracelets in Class 14?
Yes.
Traditional personal jewelry such as rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and similar items generally falls in Class 14.
The company should nevertheless identify its actual products in the application.
Simply entering “Class 14” does not adequately describe the goods.
The USPTO generally requires an identification that tells the examining attorney what the applicant actually sells or intends to sell. The class number is an administrative classification, not a substitute for the identification of goods.
A jewelry applicant might therefore identify particular goods such as rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, or jewelry rather than merely stating the number 14.
Is Fine Jewelry in a Different Class From Costume Jewelry?
Generally no.
Class 14 is not limited to jewelry containing expensive precious metals or gemstones.
The current Nice explanatory note specifically includes imitation jewelry as well as traditional jewelry.
A company may therefore sell fine gold jewelry and lower-priced fashion or imitation jewelry under the same brand without automatically moving into different International Classes.
The identification should still accurately describe the goods the company offers.
Material can matter for how a product is described, but cost or prestige does not by itself determine classification.
What Trademark Class Covers Diamonds and Gemstones?
Precious and semi-precious stones generally fall in Class 14.
This matters for businesses that sell loose diamonds or gemstones separately from finished jewelry.
A jeweler that purchases stones solely as raw materials for its own finished rings may not necessarily need to list loose stones as separate goods.
A company that actually markets diamonds or gemstones directly to customers under the brand may want the identification to reflect that commercial activity.
Trademark applications should follow what customers can purchase under the mark, not every material used internally to manufacture the finished product.
What Trademark Class Covers Watches?
Traditional watches and clocks generally fall in Class 14.
The Nice 13-2026 Class 14 heading expressly covers horological and chronometric instruments, and its explanatory notes include clocks, watches, and component parts for those products.
A traditional watch business therefore will commonly use Class 14 for its principal goods.
The classification can change when the product’s primary function moves beyond traditional timekeeping.
That distinction becomes particularly important with smartwatches and wearable technology.
What Trademark Class Covers Smartwatches?
Smartwatches are generally in International Class 9.
The Nice 13-2026 explanatory notes expressly exclude smartwatches from Class 14 and list smartwatches and wearable activity trackers as Class 9 goods.
A company that sells both traditional watches and smartwatches may therefore require at least two classes:
Class 14 for traditional watches.
Class 9 for smartwatches.
This is a good example of why classification depends on a product’s function rather than merely how it looks.
Both products may be worn on the wrist, but the technological functions of a smartwatch place it in a different class.
What About Connected Jewelry and Wearable Technology?
The precise function should be reviewed before filing.
The Nice system generally classifies finished products according to their function or purpose. A multipurpose product can also create more complicated classification questions when it performs several significant functions.
A conventional bracelet is likely to remain jewelry.
A wearable device that communicates with a smartphone, processes data, tracks health or activity, or runs software may implicate Class 9.
Companies developing connected rings, smart jewelry, or wearable electronics should therefore classify the actual technology rather than assuming that anything shaped like jewelry belongs in Class 14.
What Trademark Class Covers Watch Bands and Watch Parts?
Many component parts specifically adapted for watches belong in Class 14.
The current Nice Class 14 explanatory note includes component parts for clocks and watches such as movements, clock hands, watch springs, and watch crystals.
Classification of a component often follows its specialized purpose.
For example, a watch component is not necessarily classified according to the raw material from which it is made.
The business should identify the actual component rather than relying on a broad description such as “watch accessories.”
What Trademark Class Covers Jewelry Boxes?
Jewelry boxes generally fall in Class 14.
The Nice 13-2026 explanatory notes expressly identify jewelry boxes as Class 14 goods.
There is an important commercial distinction, however.
A box used solely as packaging for jewelry does not necessarily need to be registered as a separate product simply because the brand appears on the box.
The branded box may instead function as a specimen showing use of the trademark with the jewelry inside.
If the company independently sells jewelry boxes under the mark as standalone products, then coverage for jewelry boxes may become commercially important.
What Trademark Class Covers Handbags and Purses?
Handbags, purses, wallets, luggage, and many carrying bags generally fall in International Class 18.
The current Nice Class 18 heading covers leather and imitation leather, luggage and carrying bags, umbrellas, walking sticks, and related products. Its explanatory notes expressly include luggage and carrying bags, business card cases, and pocket wallets.
A jewelry brand expanding into handbags may therefore need:
Class 14 for jewelry.
Class 18 for handbags and related carrying goods.
Decorative metal chains, gemstones, or jewelry-style hardware on a handbag do not necessarily turn the whole handbag into Class 14 jewelry.
Classification follows the product’s primary nature and function.
Does a Leather Product Automatically Go in Class 18?
No.
Material alone does not always determine trademark classification.
The current Nice Class 18 notes specifically exclude certain leather goods that are classified according to their function. For example, leather belts used as clothing belong in Class 25 rather than Class 18.
Similarly, clothing made of leather remains in Class 25.
This principle is especially important for fashion brands.
A business should ask what the finished product is, not simply what material it contains.
What Trademark Class Covers Scarves, Hats, and Clothing Accessories?
Many wearable clothing items fall within International Class 25.
Class 25 covers clothing, footwear, and headwear for human beings.
That can include fashion goods such as scarves, clothing belts, hats, gloves, shirts, jackets, and other wearable apparel depending on the precise item.
A jewelry company adding a scarf collection does not automatically receive protection through its Class 14 registration.
Similarly, jewelry registration does not directly cover branded shirts, jackets, footwear, or headwear.
Those products should be identified and classified independently.
What Trademark Class Covers Hair Accessories?
Many hair decorations fall within International Class 26.
The current Nice 13-2026 Class 26 heading expressly includes hair decorations. Its explanatory note includes barrettes, hair bands, ribbons and bows used as hair decorations, certain buckles, and other small decorative items.
This creates a useful distinction between jewelry and other decorative accessories.
A jewelry charm may be Class 14.
A decorative charm that is not jewelry and is not for a key ring or key chain may fall in Class 26.
The exact function of the item matters.
Are All Brooches and Decorative Accessories Class 14?
Not necessarily.
Terms such as “accessory,” “charm,” “brooch,” “pin,” and “decoration” can describe products with different functions.
The Nice classification specifically distinguishes jewelry charms in Class 14 from certain non-jewelry decorative charms in Class 26.
This is why broad identifications such as “fashion accessories” can create problems.
The USPTO needs enough specificity to determine both classification and the scope of the application.
Applicants should describe what customers actually purchase.
What Trademark Class Covers a Jewelry Store?
A qualifying retail store service generally falls in International Class 35.
Class 35 includes services that bring together goods for the benefit of others so customers can conveniently view and purchase them through retail stores, wholesale outlets, catalogs, websites, and other electronic channels.
Acceptable identification language can include formulations such as online retail store services featuring specified goods. Current TMEP guidance expressly recognizes Class 35 online retail services featuring jewelry and other identified goods.
The service should be described precisely, such as online retail store services featuring jewelry and watches.
Does Every Jewelry Brand Need Class 35?
No.
This is an important classification nuance.
The current Nice Class 35 explanatory note expressly states that, for classification purposes, the sale of goods is not considered a service.
A jewelry company does not automatically need Class 35 simply because customers can buy the company’s own necklaces from its website.
Class 14 protects the branded jewelry goods.
Class 35 becomes relevant when the business is using the mark for a genuine qualifying retail or marketplace service.
Whether Class 35 adds meaningful protection should be evaluated based on how the company actually operates.
Can Jewelry Goods and Jewelry Retail Services Be Related Even Though They Are in Different Classes?
Yes.
International Classes do not create walls between trademark rights.
The USPTO’s likelihood-of-confusion analysis looks at whether consumers may believe the relevant goods and services come from the same commercial source. Goods or services can be related because they are sold to the same customers, advertised together, used together, or commonly offered by the same types of businesses.
The USPTO specifically identifies Class 14 jewelry, Class 25 clothing, Class 18 leather goods, and Class 35 retail services as examples of coordinated commercial categories in its trademark-search guidance.
A company should therefore never conclude that a conflicting mark is harmless merely because the earlier registration has a different class number.
What Trademark Class Covers Jewelry Appraisals?
Jewelry appraisal services generally fall in International Class 36.
Class 36 covers financial, monetary, banking, insurance, and real estate services and specifically includes financial valuation services.
The current Nice Class 36 explanatory note expressly identifies jewelry appraisal as an example of financial appraisal.
A jewelry retailer that also provides appraisal services may therefore have:
Class 14 for jewelry goods.
Class 36 for jewelry appraisal services.
The goods registration does not automatically provide direct coverage for the separate appraisal service.
What Trademark Class Covers Jewelry Repair?
Jewelry and watch repair services generally belong in International Class 37.
The Nice Class 37 heading covers installation and repair services, and its explanatory notes include services involving restoration and preservation of objects as well as various repair services.
A jeweler that sells rings and also charges customers to resize rings, reset stones, repair clasps, or service watches is conducting two different types of commercial activity.
Selling the jewelry involves goods.
Repairing customer jewelry involves services.
A brand used significantly for both activities may therefore require Class 14 and Class 37 coverage.
What Trademark Class Covers Jewelry Cleaning?
Jewelry cleaning services can also implicate Class 37 when the service involves maintenance or preservation of the customer’s jewelry.
Current Class 37 expressly encompasses maintenance and cleaning services aimed at preserving objects.
The exact identification should still be checked against the current Trademark ID Manual because the classification and acceptable wording depend on what the service actually involves.
A retailer occasionally cleaning jewelry as an incidental courtesy may present a different portfolio question from a business actively marketing branded jewelry-cleaning services.
What Trademark Class Covers Engraving?
Engraving services generally fall within International Class 40 as material-treatment services.
Class 40 covers treatment of materials and includes mechanical or chemical processing, transformation, custom production, shaping, polishing, coating, and related treatment activities.
A jewelry business that engraves customer-owned jewelry or customizes items for customers may therefore have Class 40 service activity.
The exact identification should describe the actual engraving service rather than merely stating “customization.”
What Trademark Class Covers Custom Jewelry Manufacturing?
Custom manufacturing performed for others to their specifications generally falls within Class 40.
The current Nice Class 40 explanatory note draws an important line.
Manufacturing is treated as a service when performed for another person’s account according to that customer’s order and specifications. When a company simply manufactures its own products and sells them to the public, manufacturing is generally ancillary to its own goods business rather than a separate Class 40 service.
This distinction is especially relevant to jewelry manufacturers.
A factory manufacturing custom jewelry for third-party jewelry brands may provide Class 40 services.
A jewelry brand producing its own necklaces for retail sale ordinarily protects those products as goods in Class 14.
What Trademark Class Covers Jewelry Design Services?
Qualifying design services performed for others may fall within International Class 42.
Class 42 covers scientific and technological services as well as industrial design and other specified design services. The current Nice explanatory notes expressly include industrial design, packaging design, graphic arts design, dress designing, and other design activities.
The critical question is whether the business is actually providing a design service to another person or company.
A jewelry brand creating its own rings is not necessarily providing a Class 42 service merely because its employees design the products.
If another company hires the business specifically to develop jewelry designs, Class 42 may become relevant depending on the precise service.
Can a Jewelry Business Need Both Class 40 and Class 42?
Potentially.
Consider a business that designs custom jewelry for outside brands and then manufactures the resulting pieces according to those brands’ specifications.
The design service can present a Class 42 issue.
Custom manufacturing for another party can present a Class 40 issue.
The finished jewelry sold under the customer’s brand may involve yet another trademark ownership structure.
Classification should follow what customers are paying the applicant to do.
Does Precious Metal Automatically Make Something Class 14?
No.
Nice 13-2026 expressly warns that certain products made of precious metals are classified according to their function or purpose rather than the material.
Examples listed by the USPTO include cutlery in Class 8, electric contacts in Class 9, gold pen nibs in Class 16, teapots in Class 21, and gold or silver embroidery in Class 26.
The reverse is also true.
Imitation or costume jewelry can remain Class 14 even though it contains no precious metal.
The finished product’s function generally matters more than its price or raw material.
Can One Jewelry Brand Have Seven or Eight Trademark Classes?
Yes.
A diversified jewelry and accessories brand could realistically require several classes.
For example, the company might have traditional jewelry and watches in Class 14, smartwatches in Class 9, handbags in Class 18, apparel in Class 25, hair accessories in Class 26, retail services in Class 35, appraisal services in Class 36, repair services in Class 37, custom manufacturing in Class 40, and design services in Class 42.
That does not mean every jewelry company should file in all of those classes.
The portfolio should correspond to actual business activities and genuine expansion plans.
More classes mean more filing fees, more evidence requirements, and more maintenance obligations.
How Much Does a Multiclass Jewelry Trademark Application Cost?
The current base USPTO application fee for a Section 1 or Section 44 filing is $350 per class when the application meets the base filing requirements.
An application covering one class therefore has a $350 base application fee.
Two classes have a $700 base fee.
Five classes have a $1,750 base fee.
These figures cover the base USPTO application fee only.
The USPTO currently charges additional fees in certain circumstances, including $100 per class for insufficient required information, $200 per class for using the free-form identification field rather than entries from the Trademark ID Manual, and additional charges for lengthy free-form identifications.
This creates another reason to select classes intentionally.
Should You Use the USPTO Trademark ID Manual?
Usually, yes when suitable wording is available.
The USPTO recommends using its Trademark ID Manual to identify acceptable wording and classification for goods and services. ID Manual descriptions are generally processed more efficiently because the USPTO has already approved the wording.
A custom identification can be appropriate when the business offers something the ID Manual does not describe accurately.
However, current USPTO fees make unnecessary free-form wording more expensive.
The identification should describe the commercial offering accurately rather than trying to sound as broad as possible.
Is Selecting “Class 14” Enough for a Jewelry Application?
No.
A class number is not an identification of goods.
The USPTO generally does not treat the wording of a class heading as automatically covering every good that happens to fall within that class. The application must identify the applicant’s actual goods or services with sufficient specificity.
For a jewelry company, the application might specify jewelry, rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, or other products as appropriate.
The scope of the identification matters later.
It affects examination, specimens, maintenance, enforcement, and what amendments remain permissible.
Can You Add New Classes After Filing?
A pending application generally cannot simply be broadened after filing to cover new goods or services outside the scope of the original identification.
The USPTO permits applicants to clarify or limit their identifications, but amendments cannot materially expand the goods or services originally claimed. Current USPTO examination guidance reiterates that goods and services can be narrowed but not broadened beyond the original scope.
This means classification planning should consider genuine near-term expansion before the application is filed.
If a jewelry company files solely for necklaces and later launches unrelated services or product categories beyond the original scope, a separate filing may be necessary.
Can an Intent-to-Use Application Cover Planned Accessories?
Yes, when the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the trademark for those goods or services.
A jewelry company may file before launching a planned handbag, smartwatch, or apparel line when it has a genuine commercial plan supporting the filing.
The applicant should not, however, add numerous classes merely because it might someday sell products in those categories.
Each claimed item in an intent-to-use application should be supported by a genuine intention to use the mark in commerce.
Commercial development records such as product plans, manufacturing communications, designs, retailer discussions, and launch materials can become relevant if that intent is later challenged.
Do Trademark Classes Determine Whether Two Jewelry Brands Conflict?
No.
This is one of the most important classification rules.
The USPTO’s likelihood-of-confusion analysis focuses on two broad issues: whether the marks are confusingly similar and whether the corresponding goods or services are related.
Products can be commercially related even when the Nice system places them in different classes.
The USPTO specifically identifies jewelry in Class 14, clothing in Class 25, leather goods such as handbags in Class 18, and retail services in Class 35 as coordinated categories because consumers may expect the same businesses to offer these products and services.
Classification is therefore an administrative structure, not a safe harbor.
Should a Jewelry Trademark Search Cover Classes Other Than Class 14?
Yes.
Restricting the search exclusively to Class 14 can miss commercially relevant marks.
The USPTO recommends using coordinated classes as one tool for discovering related goods and services but cautions that coordinated-class searching is not foolproof. In some situations, a search unrestricted by class may be more appropriate.
For a jewelry and accessories brand, potentially relevant searches may therefore include jewelry, watches, clothing, handbags, retail services, and other related categories.
The appropriate search scope depends on the proposed mark and actual expansion strategy.
Example: Choosing Classes for a Jewelry and Accessories Brand
Suppose a company called VELORA launches with rings, necklaces, bracelets, and traditional watches.
Its central goods would generally fall in Class 14.
The company then adds smartwatches that connect to a mobile application. Those devices generally belong in Class 9.
Next, VELORA launches handbags. Those carrying goods implicate Class 18.
It adds scarves and branded hats, bringing Class 25 into the portfolio.
Decorative hair accessories could implicate Class 26.
If the company operates a qualifying online retail service under VELORA, it may evaluate Class 35.
If customers can pay VELORA to appraise jewelry, Class 36 may become relevant.
If the business performs jewelry and watch repairs, Class 37 may matter.
If it engraves or manufactures custom pieces for others to their specifications, Class 40 may become relevant.
The brand is still one commercial identity.
The trademark classification follows each individual product and service.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jewelry Trademark Classes
What trademark class is jewelry?
Traditional jewelry generally belongs in International Class 14. Class 14 covers jewelry, imitation jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, clocks and watches, jewelry charms, jewelry boxes, and component parts for jewelry and timepieces.
What class are rings?
Rings sold as jewelry generally fall in Class 14.
What class are necklaces and bracelets?
Traditional necklaces and bracelets are generally Class 14 jewelry.
What class are earrings?
Earrings generally fall in International Class 14.
What trademark class are diamonds?
Diamonds and other precious or semi-precious stones generally fall within Class 14.
What class are traditional watches?
Traditional clocks and watches generally fall in Class 14.
What class are smartwatches?
Smartwatches and wearable activity trackers are generally Class 9.
What class are handbags?
Handbags and similar carrying bags generally fall in Class 18.
What class are scarves and hats?
Clothing, footwear, and headwear generally fall in Class 25.
What class are hair accessories?
Many hair decorations, including barrettes and hair bands, fall in Class 26.
What class is a jewelry store?
Qualifying retail and online retail store services generally fall in Class 35.
Does selling my own jewelry automatically require Class 35?
No. The Nice Classification expressly states that the sale of goods is not, by itself, treated as a separate service for classification purposes.
What class is jewelry appraisal?
Financial jewelry appraisal services generally fall in Class 36.
What class is jewelry repair?
Repair services generally fall in Class 37, which includes services restoring and maintaining objects.
What class is jewelry engraving?
Engraving and related material-treatment services generally implicate Class 40.
What class is custom jewelry manufacturing?
Custom manufacturing performed for another party to its order and specifications generally belongs in Class 40. Manufacturing a company’s own products for sale ordinarily does not become a separate manufacturing service merely because the company makes the goods itself.
What class are jewelry design services?
Qualifying design services provided to others may fall within Class 42, which includes industrial and specified design services.
Does being in a different trademark class mean another company can use the same name?
No. Trademark conflicts depend on similarity of the marks and relatedness of the goods or services, not simply whether the parties selected the same class number.
How much does each trademark class cost?
The current USPTO base application filing fee is $350 per class for qualifying Section 1 and Section 44 applications. Additional fees may apply.
Final Thoughts
Trademark classes for jewelry, watches, and accessories depend on the particular products and services offered under the brand.
For most traditional jewelry companies, Class 14 is the foundation. It covers jewelry, imitation jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, clocks, watches, jewelry charms, jewelry boxes, and many component parts for jewelry and timepieces.
But modern jewelry and accessories brands frequently expand beyond Class 14.
Smartwatches generally fall in Class 9. Carrying bags and wallets may require Class 18. Clothing and headwear fall in Class 25. Hair decorations and certain decorative accessories can fall in Class 26.
The business model can create additional service classes. Qualifying retail services may implicate Class 35, appraisals Class 36, repair services Class 37, certain material-treatment and custom manufacturing services Class 40, and qualifying design services Class 42.
The company should not add classes merely to make the application appear broader.
Every additional class increases government filing expenses and must be supported by the applicant’s filing basis. The current base USPTO fee is $350 per class, with additional fees possible depending on how the application is prepared.
Classification also should not limit trademark clearance. Jewelry, apparel, leather goods, and retail services can remain commercially related even though they occupy different classes. The USPTO expressly treats Class 14 jewelry as coordinated with several neighboring categories when searching for potentially related trademarks.
The best classification strategy therefore starts with a simple question:
What exactly does the customer buy or receive under this trademark?
Answering that question product by product and service by service produces a more accurate filing, better controls costs, and creates a trademark portfolio that can grow with the jewelry business without claiming categories the company does not actually use or genuinely plan to enter.
Primary Authorities and Sources
USPTO, Nice Classification, Thirteenth Edition, version 2026. Nice 13-2026 became effective January 1, 2026 and is the current classification version used by the USPTO.
Nice 13-2026, Class 14. Class 14 covers precious metals, jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, horological and chronometric instruments, imitation jewelry, jewelry charms, jewelry boxes, and specified jewelry and watch components. Smartwatches are expressly excluded to Class 9.
Nice 13-2026, Class 9. Class 9 expressly includes smartwatches and wearable activity trackers.
Nice 13-2026, Classes 18, 25, and 26. These classes cover, respectively, luggage and carrying bags; clothing, footwear, and headwear; and hair decorations and specified haberdashery and decorative accessories.
Nice 13-2026, Classes 35 through 42. Relevant service categories include retail and business services in Class 35, financial appraisals in Class 36, repair services in Class 37, treatment of materials and custom manufacturing in Class 40, and specified design services in Class 42.
USPTO Trademark Fee Information. The current base application fee is $350 per class for qualifying Section 1 and Section 44 applications, with additional fees possible for incomplete or custom applications.
USPTO Coordinated Classes Guidance. The USPTO identifies jewelry in Class 14 as coordinated with, among others, Class 25 clothing, Class 35 business and retail services, Class 37 repair services, Class 40 material-treatment services, and Class 42 design and technology services. The guidance also explains that related goods and services may need to be searched beyond the applicant’s exact class.
USPTO Likelihood of Confusion Guidance. Trademark conflicts turn on the similarity of the marks and the relationship between the respective goods or services, not simply whether the goods have the same International Class number.
About the Author
Abraham Cohn is Managing Partner of Cohn Legal, PLLC and heads the firm’s Intellectual Property and Transactional Group. His practice includes trademark screening and prosecution, intellectual-property protection and licensing, and commercial transactions involving brands, manufacturing, supply, distribution, and other business relationships.