Trademark Class 12: Items Known as Vehicle and Vehicle Parts

The term “Trademark Class 12” denotes a class that deals explicitly with the goods and items, such as vehicles, devices, machines, vehicle part, and equipment used for locomotion by air land, or water.

In this blog, we will discuss the topic of Trademark Class 12 and the goods termed as Vehicle and Vehicle Parts.

Concept of Trademarks Registration in India

As per the provisions of “Trademarks Act 1999”, any name, shape, design, logo, phrase, color sequence, taglines, etc., which is exclusive and unique in nature as well as has the capability to separate out the goods of the manufacturer from his/ her rivals, needs to be registered as a trademark in India. 

Further, it is a worldwide accepted phenomenon that a “registered trademark” works as a significant asset for the business. Moreover, the same assists the consumers in identifying the real goods. 

Also, it shall be pertinent to note that a registered trademark remains valid for ten years, starting from the date of acquiring trademark registration. Moreover, the same is qualified for the process of Trademark Renewal as well.

Regulatory Framework for Trademarks in India

In India, the ‘Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks’ or ‘CGPDT’ has the power to regulate and administer Trademarks. However, it shall be noteworthy to state that the “Trademarks Act 1999” works as the governing law for Trademark Registration in India.

Concept of Classification under Trademarks Act 1999

The groups or the classes under which a ‘manufacturer’ or a ‘service provider’ can apply for the Registration under the Trademarks Act are termed as ‘Classification for Trademark’.

Further, these classifications are derived on the basis of “NICE Classification”.

Currently, there are 45 distinctive Classifications of Trademark given under the provisions of the Trademarks Act 1999.

Furthermore, classes 1 to 34 are categorized as ‘Trademark Classes for Goods’ or ‘TM Classes for Goods’, and the residual classes, i.e., classes 35 to 45, are classified as ‘Trademark Classes for Services’ or ‘TM Classes for Services’.

Further, it will be significant to mention that at present, there are approx. 8000 plus services and goods listed under the heading of the Trademark Classifications guide.

Significance of Trademark Classes

The points of significance of Trademark Classifications are as follows:

1. It acts as the mode for the Registration under the Trademarks Act;
2. It assists in finding out the cases of Infringement;

Tools for Online Trademark Classes

The Online Trademark Tools accessible for the Process of Trademark Public Search are as follows:

TM Class Tool

This Tool had been given by the ‘EUIPO’ or ‘European Union Intellectual Property Office’;

NICE Classification

This Tool had been given by the ‘WIPO’ or ‘World Intellectual Property Organisation’;

Concept of Trademark Class 12

The term “Trademark Class 12” denotes a class that deals explicitly with the goods and items, such as vehicles, devices, machines, vehicle parts, and equipment used for locomotion by air land, or water.

Example: Honda by the Honda Gikeen Kogyo Kabushiiki Kaisha, also known as the Honda Motor Company.

Items Included under Trademark Class 12

The items included under the Trademark Class 12 are as follows:

1. Various Land Vehicles;
2. Conveyances;
3. Anti-theft Vehicles;
4. Security and Safety Devices;
5. Equipment for Vehicles;
6. Fittings and Parts of the Air Crafts and Vehicles;
7. Fittings and Parts of the Space Crafts and Vehicles;
8. Mobility Conveyances;
9. Human-powered Trolleys and Carts;
10. Motors, Engines, Parts and other Fittings used for diverse Land Vehicles;
11. Diverse Water Vehicles and several Fittings;
12. Couplings and Transmission Components used in Vehicles;
13. Air Cushion Vehicles;

Items Not Included under Trademark Class 12

The items not included under Trademark Class 12 are as follows:

1. Metals and Material used in Railways under the Trademark Class 6;
2. Motors, Engines, Couplings, and Transmission Components used in Vehicles other than for Land Vehicles under the Trademark Class 7;
3. Parts of Machines under the Trademark Class 7;

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Related Classes for Trademark Class 12

The term “Related Classes” signifies an event in which a particular good or service falls under more than one Classes for Trademark.

Also, the classifications or classes that have a ‘close association’ with the Goods mentioned under Trademark Class 12 are as follows:

1. Common Metals under the Trademark Class 6;
2. Computer and Scientific Devices under the Trademark Class 9;
3. Machines under the Trademark Class 7;
4. Building Materials under the Trademark Class 19;
5. Furniture under the Trademark Class 20;
6. Advertising and Business Services under the Trademark Class 35;
7. Construction and Repair Services under the Trademark Class 40;
8. Medical Treatment Services under the Trademark Class 42;
9. Construction and Repair Services under the Trademark Class 37;

Further, the idea of Coordinated Classes was determined by the ‘USPTO’ or ‘United States Patent and Trademark Office’.

Moreover, as per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, any applicant or individual who desires to apply under Trademark Classes 12 of the Trademark Classification, must submit an application for Registration in all the other related classes also.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, the notion of Trademark Classification plays a significant role in the procedure for Trademark Registration. Also, it is mandatory and necessary for every applicant or individual to state the correct Trademark Class for acquiring Registration.

However, it shall be noteworthy to mention that even a minute error or omission in the application form can lead to the rejection or cancellation of the application form.

Further, all the goods used, such as vehicles, devices, machines, vehicle part, and equipment used for locomotion by air land, or water are covered under Trademark Class 12.

Lastly, in the case of any doubt and dilemma, visit Swarit Advisors, our experts will help you in both the process of Trademark Search and Trademark Registration.

Also, Read: Trademark Objection Procedure by a Company