Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 17 over the past 15 years.
Class 17 covers unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, plastics, insulating materials, and flexible hoses — the foundational materials that sit between raw chemicals and finished manufactured goods. It is one of the smaller classes, reflecting its focus on industrial and B2B products rather than consumer-facing brands.
The class is dominated by major materials science companies such as 3M, Saint-Gobain, and Dow Chemical, whose product lines span insulation, gaskets, sealants, packing materials, and extruded plastics. Resins in extruded form for use in manufacture are specifically included, distinguishing Class 17 from Class 1, which covers raw or unprocessed plastics and resins in their chemical state. Gutta-percha, mica, and asbestos substitutes also belong here, along with flexible pipes, tubes, and hoses that are not of metal.
Classification errors frequently arise at the boundaries. Rubber toys belong in Class 28, not Class 17. Insulating paints are classified in Class 2. Raw plastics in primary form — before extrusion or processing — fall under Class 1. The distinction between "semi-processed" materials (Class 17) and finished products made from those materials (various other classes) is a recurring source of office actions.
Companies filing in Class 17 are typically manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors serving construction, automotive, electronics, and industrial sectors. The class relates closely to Class 1 for raw materials, Class 19 for building products, and Class 6 for metal equivalents of pipes and structural materials. Applicants should carefully assess whether their goods represent intermediate materials or finished products to avoid misclassification.
Class 17 includes mainly electrical, thermal and acoustic insulating materials and plastics for use in manufacture in the form of sheets, blocks and rods, as well as certain goods made of rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica or substitutes therefor.
Editorial deep dives spanning Nice Class 17 and adjacent classes
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Search TrademarksClass 17 covers flexible pipes, tubes, and hoses not of metal (rubber hoses, plastic tubing). Class 19 covers rigid non-metal pipes for building and construction (PVC drainage pipes, concrete pipes).
Class 17 covers semi-processed rubber and plastic materials. Finished rubber products are classified by their function: rubber gloves in Class 25 (clothing), rubber toys in Class 28, rubber floor mats in Class 27.
Yes. Packing and cushioning materials, including bubble wrap, foam peanuts, and protective packaging films, belong in Class 17.
Semi-processed silicone materials, silicone sheets, and silicone rubber belong in Class 17. However, finished silicone products are classified by function: silicone baking molds in Class 21, silicone phone cases in Class 9, silicone medical devices in Class 10.
Class 1 covers raw, unprocessed plastics and resins in primary chemical form. Class 17 covers semi-processed plastics — extruded, shaped, or formed materials ready for further manufacturing. The processing stage determines the class.
Non-metal pipe fittings, gaskets, seals, and O-rings made of rubber or plastic belong in Class 17. Metal pipe fittings belong in Class 6. The material composition is the determining factor.
Rubber or plastic weatherstripping and sealing strips belong in Class 17. However, caulking compounds and sealants in liquid or paste form are classified in Class 1 (industrial chemicals) or Class 19 (building materials). The form factor matters.
Plastic filaments for 3D printing are classified in Class 17 as semi-processed plastics in extruded form. Metal 3D printing powders belong in Class 6. The 3D printers themselves are classified in Class 7 (machines).
Insulation manufacturers typically file in Class 17 (insulation materials), Class 19 (building materials), and Class 37 (installation services). Adding Class 1 for chemical components used in insulation manufacturing rounds out the protection.