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Trademark Class 18: Luggage, Bags & Leather Goods

Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals.

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Trademark applications and registrations in Class 18 over the past 15 years.

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Class 18 is one of the most commercially active trademark classes, with over 87,000 live marks covering leather goods, luggage, handbags, umbrellas, and animal accessories. Its prominence stems from the luxury fashion industry, where brand identity in leather goods often represents a company's most valuable intellectual property.

The class's top filers — Louis Vuitton, Coach (now under Tapestry, Inc.), and Samsonite — reflect two distinct commercial segments: luxury fashion houses protecting handbag and small leather goods marks, and travel goods manufacturers securing rights in luggage and carrying bags. The class also covers imitation leather, animal skins and hides, walking sticks, whips, harness and saddlery, and a frequently overlooked subcategory: collars, leashes, and clothing for animals, which has grown substantially with the pet products market.

The most common classification pitfall in Class 18 involves the boundary with Class 25. Clothing for humans belongs in Class 25; clothing for animals belongs in Class 18. Leather furniture is classified in Class 20, not here. Watch straps fall under Class 14 with horological goods. These distinctions matter because luxury brands frequently file across Classes 18, 25, and 14 as a coordinated portfolio strategy, and misclassification can leave gaps in protection.

Umbrellas and parasols are sometimes overlooked as Class 18 goods, as applicants may assume they belong with outdoor equipment or accessories. For fashion and lifestyle brands, Class 18 is typically filed alongside Class 25 for clothing and Class 14 for jewelry, forming the core trio of fashion trademark protection.

What's Included in Class 18

Class 18 includes mainly leather, imitations of leather and certain goods made of those materials.

  • luggage and carrying bags, for example, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, sling bags for carrying infants, school bags;
  • luggage or baggage tags;
  • business card cases and pocket wallets;
  • boxes and cases of leather or leatherboard.
  • walking sticks or canes for medical purposes (Cl. 10);
  • clothing, footwear and headwear of leather for human beings (Cl. 25);
  • bags and cases adapted to the product they are intended to contain, for example, bags adapted for laptops (Cl. 9), bags and cases for cameras and photographic equipment (Cl. 9), cases for musical instruments (Cl. 15), golf bags with or without wheels, bags especially designed for skis and surfboards (Cl. 28);
  • certain goods made of leather, imitations of leather, animal skins and hides that are classified according to their function or purpose, for example, leather strops (Cl. 8), polishing leather (Cl. 21), chamois leather for cleaning (Cl. 21), leather belts for clothing (Cl. 25).
👜 Handbags and shoulder bags
🧳 Suitcases and travel luggage
👛 Leather wallets and cardholders
☂️ Umbrellas and parasols
🐕 Pet collars and leashes
🎒 Backpacks and messenger bags
💼 Briefcases and laptop bags
🐴 Saddles and horse tack

Top Filers in Class 18

#OwnerFilings
1TARGET BRANDS. INC.156
2DISNEY ENTERPRISES,INC.129
3HERMES INTERNATIONAL110
4WALMART APOLLO, LLC94
5LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER91
6SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.AR.L.84
7EVERGLADES COLLEGE, INC.72
8PETSMART HOME OFFICE LLC71
9MONCLER S.P.A.59
10Osprey Packs, Inc.55

Recent Registrations

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URBANEXPLORER
TSRETE BABY
SHANZO
MEYERS MANX
SN 97314519
ANTIQUITÉS CHIYO
UNITED TRAINING PEOPLE
PROXIS
WOWPOC
SABRO

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Class 18 and Class 25?

Class 18 covers bags, luggage, and leather goods (handbags, backpacks, wallets). Class 25 covers clothing, footwear, and headgear. A leather belt can be either class depending on function: fashion accessory in Class 25, utility/carrying purpose in Class 18.

Are phone cases in Class 18?

Phone cases are typically classified in Class 9 (accessories for electronic devices), not Class 18. However, a phone case marketed primarily as a leather good or wallet may also be filed in Class 18.

Does Class 18 cover pet clothing?

Collars, leashes, and clothing for animals are in Class 18. This includes pet coats, dog boots, and animal harnesses.

Are laptop bags and laptop sleeves in Class 18?

Laptop bags, sleeves, and carrying cases marketed as bags belong in Class 18. However, cases designed specifically as protective covers for electronic devices may also be classified in Class 9. Many brands file in both classes.

Is a leather belt in Class 18 or Class 25?

It depends on how the product is marketed. A belt sold as a fashion accessory or clothing item belongs in Class 25. A belt marketed as a utility or carrying item (like a tool belt or money belt) may belong in Class 18. Most fashion brands file belts in Class 25.

Are synthetic leather products in Class 18?

Yes. Imitation leather, vegan leather, and synthetic leather goods are classified in Class 18 alongside real leather goods. The class covers both genuine and imitation leather materials and products made from them.

Do pet products beyond collars and leashes belong in Class 18?

Pet clothing, collars, leashes, harnesses, and muzzles all belong in Class 18. However, pet toys are Class 28, pet food is Class 31, and pet grooming products are Class 3. The pet industry typically requires a multi-class strategy.

Are travel accessories like luggage tags and passport holders in Class 18?

Yes. Luggage tags, passport holders, toiletry bags, and travel organizers made of leather or imitation leather belong in Class 18. These are considered leather goods and accessories alongside luggage and bags.

What is the core multi-class filing strategy for luxury fashion brands?

Luxury fashion brands typically file in Class 18 (leather goods and bags), Class 25 (clothing and footwear), and Class 14 (jewelry and watches) as the foundational trio. Adding Class 3 for fragrances, Class 9 for eyewear, and Class 35 for retail services completes the portfolio.

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