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Trademark Class 12: Vehicles

Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.

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Trademark applications and registrations in Class 12 over the past 15 years.

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Class 12 covers vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. With over 94,700 live marks, the class reflects the enormous commercial scope of the automotive, aerospace, marine, and personal transportation industries. The class encompasses everything from automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles to bicycles, baby strollers, shopping carts, tires, and vehicle structural components.

The class's leading filers — Merchant & Gould, Muncy Geissler Olds & Lowe, and Barnes & Thornburg — are major IP firms representing automotive manufacturers, parts suppliers, and transportation companies. The rise of electric vehicles and personal electric transportation devices (e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards) has generated a wave of new filings, as both established automakers and startups seek to establish brand positions in the EV market.

The critical classification boundaries in Class 12 involve Classes 7 and 9. Engines and motors for land vehicles belong in Class 12; engines and motors for other purposes (industrial, marine, stationary) belong in Class 7. Vehicle electronics — GPS navigation units, dash cameras, car audio systems — belong in Class 9, not Class 12, because they are electronic apparatus rather than vehicle components. Physical vehicle parts and accessories (tires, seats, bumpers, mirrors) remain in Class 12. Toy vehicles, model cars, and miniature trains belong in Class 28, not Class 12 — the distinction is whether the product is intended for actual transportation. Drones present a nuanced case: drones used for transport or delivery are Class 12, while camera drones used primarily for photography may implicate Class 9.

Automotive brands typically file across Classes 9, 12, 35, 36, and 37, covering in-vehicle electronics, the vehicles themselves, dealership services, financing, and repair. Bicycle and personal transportation brands pair Class 12 with Class 25 for cycling apparel and Class 28 for sporting accessories. Parts manufacturers often combine Class 12 with Class 7 for machine components and Class 6 for metal parts to cover their full product lines.

What's Included in Class 12

Class 12 includes mainly vehicles and apparatus for the transport of people or goods by land, air or water.

motors and engines for land vehicles;
couplings and transmission components for land vehicles;
air cushion vehicles;
remote control vehicles, other than toys;
parts of vehicles, for example, bumpers, windscreens, steering wheels, tyres for vehicle wheels, as well as treads for vehicles.

railway material of metal (Cl. 6);
motors, engines, couplings and transmission components, other than for land vehicles (Cl. 7);
parts of all kinds of motors and engines, for example, starters, mufflers and cylinders for motors and engines (Cl. 7);
rubber tracks being parts of crawlers on construction, mining, agricultural and other heavy-duty machines (Cl. 7);
tricycles for infants and scooters, being toys (Cl. 28);

🚗 Automobiles and trucks

🚲 Bicycles and electric scooters

⛵ Boats and watercraft

🛞 Tires and wheels for vehicles

👶 Baby strollers and prams

✈️ Aircraft and drones for transport

🏎️ Vehicle engines and transmissions

🏍️ Motorcycle helmets and vehicle accessories

Top Filers in Class 12

#	Owner	Filings	Registered	First Reg.	Latest Reg.
1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	382	364	Sep 6, 1955	Feb 24, 2026
2	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	319	284	Jul 20, 1909	Mar 3, 2026
3	FCA US LLC	306	258	Feb 7, 1939	Feb 3, 2026
4	MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG	279	264	Jan 21, 1958	Feb 17, 2026
5	TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA	271	181	Jan 30, 1968	Feb 24, 2026
6	WINGFOOT BRANDS LLC	211	207	Oct 16, 1906	Feb 11, 2025
7	GENERAL MOTORS LLC	204	169	Feb 17, 1914	Jan 27, 2026
8	HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.	198	169	Jul 27, 1976	Jan 6, 2026
9	DYNACRAFT BSC, INC.	193	186	Dec 23, 1986	Aug 15, 2023
10	WHEEL PROS, LLC.	192	189	Jan 14, 1969	Oct 7, 2025

Top Law Firms in Class 12

#	Firm	Total	Registered	Pending	Dead
1	Merchant & Gould P.C.	1,308	594	98	616
2	Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.	1,219	857	108	254
3	BARNES & THORNBURG LLP	992	393	106	493
4	DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC	955	512	38	405
5	Overseas Operation Services, Inc. DBA Flatfee Corp.	874	571	216	87
6	GENERAL MOTORS LLC	774	171	37	566
7	Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP	763	629	6	128
8	Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	740	397	14	329
9	BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C.	709	296	35	378
10	Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP	700	236	68	396

Recent Registrations

Mark	Owner	Registered	Goods & Services
OKKR	Liyang Xiao	Mar 10, 2026	Class 012: Anti-skid chains for vehicle tires; Anti-skid studs for vehicle tires; Automotive windshield shade screens; Antitheft devices for vehicles; Covers for vehicle steering wheels; Cup holders for use in vehicles; Fitted car seat covers; Fitted vehicle covers for motorcycles, automobiles and motorized golf carts for the purpose of protecting against harsh weather and shielding from bird droppings;Head-rests for vehicle seats; Rearview mirrors for automobiles; Sun-blinds adapted for automobiles; Tire valves for vehicle tires; Upholstery for vehicles; Valves for vehicle tires; Vehicle camera mount; Vehicle head rest covers; Vehicle wheel rims; Horns for vehicles; Pushchair covers; Rims for vehicle wheels; Stroller covers; Stroller hoods; Strollers; Windscreen wipers; Bicycles; Air pumps for automobiles; License plate frames; Horns for motor cars; Safety seats for infants and children for vehicles; Car interior organizer bags specially adapted for fitting in vehicles; Shock absorbers for automobiles; Electrically powered motor vehicles; Electric cigarette lighters for land vehicles
VEPAWER	SHENZHEN YOUWEISHENG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD	Mar 10, 2026	Bicycles; Bicycle seat posts; Bicycle wheels; Electric bicycles; Folding electric bicycles; Motorized bicycles; Motorized dirt bikes for motocross and dune buggies; Motorized snow scooter vehicles; Mountain bicycles; Tandem bicycles
GUIAYU	Xinglong Liang	Mar 10, 2026	Class 012: Wheelchairs; Antitheft devices for vehicles; Bicycle bells; Bicycle handlebars; Bicycle mudguards; Bicycle seats; Civilian drones; Electric bicycles; Head-rests for vehicle seats; Motorcycle chains; Motorcycle handlebars; Pumps for bicycle tyres; Pumps for inflating vehicle tyres; Saddle covers for motorcycles; Safety seats for children, for vehicles; Spare wheel covers; Tires for vehicle wheels; Upholstery for vehicles; Vehicle brake pads; Vehicle parts, namely, windshield wipers; Wheelchair motors
FULRIG	Wencheng Li	Mar 10, 2026	Class 012: Ashtrays for automobiles; Baby carriages; Bumpers for automobiles; Car seats for pets; Fitted car seat covers; Folding electric bicycles; Luggage carriers for vehicles; Luggage nets for vehicles; Pet strollers; Rearview mirrors for automobiles; Steering wheel covers; Sun-blinds adapted for automobiles; Sun visors for automobiles; Upholstery for vehicles; Vehicle seat cushions
LIBERECO	Shanghai Yiyang Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.	Mar 10, 2026	Bicycles; Bicycle brakes; Bicycle carriers for vehicles; Bicycle mudguards; Bicycle parts, namely, drive trains; Bicycle parts, namely, chains; Bicycle stands; Bicycle tires; Bicycle water bottle cages; Gear levers for bicycle wheels; Inner tubes for cycles; Luggage racks for cycles; Racks for vehicles for bicycles; Rims for bicycle wheels; Tubeless tires for bicycles
ARLYX	ARLYX TECHNOLOGIES INC.	Mar 10, 2026	Driving systems for autonomous vehicles.; Autonomous robots for agriculture used for agricultural irrigation, fertilizer distribution, harvesting and weeding; autonomous robots for agriculture used for fertilization and planting; goods handling robots for use in warehouses; robots and robotic arms for mining; unmanned robots being cargo handling machines; industrial robot module system, namely, industrial robots and powered lifting and moving equipment, namely, forklifts for transporting pallets.; Installation of industrial automation equipment, namely machines, numerical controls, servo motors, lasers and robots.; Remote controlled transportation robots; robot transport vehicles for use in warehouses; autonomous land vehicles.
TIGERWALK	Baihuashu (Hangzhou) Brand Management Co., Ltd.	Mar 10, 2026	Class 012: Air pumps for bicycles; Self balancing electric scooters; Trolleys; Pumps for inflating vehicle tyres; Automotive interior trim; Baby carriages; Electric bicycles; Bicycles; Electrically powered motor vehicles; Electric motorcycles; Wheelchairs; Sun shields and visors for motor cars; Fitted car seat covers; Children's safety seats for vehicles; Rack trunk bags for bicycles; Recreational vehicles, namely, campers; Motorized mobility scooters; Aftermarket automobile accessories, namely, car interior organizer bags, nets and trays specially adapted for fitting in vehicles; Forklift trucks; Fitted vehicle covers for automobiles
U8L	BYD COMPANY LIMITED	Mar 10, 2026	Class 012: Cars; motor coaches; lorries; motor buses; forklift trucks; automobile bodies; automobile chassis; motors, electric, for land vehicles; brake pads for automobiles; autonomous cars.
GCCV	Luotian County Zhou Xiaozhou Trading Company	Mar 10, 2026	Sun shields and visors for motor cars; Car window shades; Sun blinds adapted for automobiles; Automobile windshield sunshades; Automotive door handle scratch guards; Automotive interior trim; Fitted vehicle covers for automobiles; Plastic parts for vehicles, namely, automotive exterior and interior plastic extruded decorative and protective trim
ANEMOUT	JUN JIA	Mar 10, 2026	Class 012: Folding bikes; Bicycle-mounted pet seat; Bicycles; Electric bicycles; Pet strollers; Folding electric bicycles; Baby carriages; Baby strollers; Self-balancing scooters; Motorized mobility scooters; Bicycle water bottle cages; Mountain bicycles; Pet safety seats for use in vehicles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are car accessories in Class 12?

Physical vehicle parts and accessories (tires, mirrors, seats, bumpers) belong in Class 12. However, electronic accessories (GPS units, dash cameras, car stereos) belong in Class 9.

Does Class 12 cover toy vehicles?

No. Toy cars, model trains, and miniature vehicles belong in Class 28 (toys and games). Class 12 covers real vehicles and vehicle parts intended for actual transportation.

Are e-bikes and electric scooters in Class 12?

Yes. Electric bicycles, electric scooters, and other electrically powered personal transportation vehicles are classified in Class 12.

Are GPS navigation units and dash cameras in Class 12?

No. Vehicle electronics like GPS units, dash cameras, and car stereos are classified in Class 9 as electronic apparatus. Class 12 covers physical vehicle parts and structural components, not electronics installed in vehicles.

Where do drones fit — Class 12 or Class 9?

It depends on function. Drones designed for transport or delivery belong in Class 12. Camera drones used primarily for photography or surveillance are typically Class 9. Many drone brands file in both classes.

Are baby strollers and shopping carts in Class 12?

Yes. Baby strollers, prams, shopping carts, and hand trucks are all classified in Class 12 as wheeled apparatus for locomotion, even though they are not motorized vehicles.

What classes should an EV startup file in?

Electric vehicle brands typically need Class 12 (the vehicle itself), Class 9 (onboard electronics, charging software, apps), Class 37 (vehicle repair and maintenance services), and Class 36 (vehicle financing). Many also add Class 42 for autonomous driving software development.

Are vehicle engines in Class 12 or Class 7?

Engines and motors specifically for land vehicles belong in Class 12. Engines and motors for all other purposes — industrial, marine, stationary — belong in Class 7. The intended use determines the classification.

Do aftermarket vehicle wraps or paint protection films go in Class 12?

No. Paint protection films and vehicle wraps are classified in Class 17 (plastic films and sheets) or Class 2 (coatings). Class 12 covers structural vehicle parts and accessories like bumpers, tires, and mirrors — not surface treatments.

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