Household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes, except paintbrushes; brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 21 over the past 15 years.
Class 21 covers household and kitchen utensils, containers, cookware, tableware, glassware, porcelain, earthenware, combs, sponges, brushes, and cleaning articles. This class is central to the housewares, kitchenware, and home goods industries.
Top filers including Tupperware, OXO (Helen of Troy), and Corning represent the class's commercial range — from food storage containers and ergonomic kitchen tools to specialty glass and ceramic products. The class explicitly includes combs, sponges, and brushes (except paintbrushes, which belong in Class 16), making it relevant for personal care accessory brands as well. Brush-making materials and articles for cleaning purposes round out a class that touches both kitchen and household maintenance products.
The classification boundaries around Class 21 are notoriously tricky. Hand-operated kitchen tools such as knives, forks, and spoons belong in Class 8, not Class 21. Electrical kitchen appliances fall under Class 7 (if motor-driven) or Class 11 (if for heating, cooking, or refrigeration). Tableware made of precious metals is classified in Class 14. These overlapping boundaries mean that a single kitchenware brand may need to file across Classes 21, 8, 11, and even 7 to achieve comprehensive coverage.
The distinction between "utensils and containers" in Class 21 and "containers not of metal" in Class 20 is another frequent source of confusion. Generally, kitchen and household-use containers belong in Class 21, while storage and transport containers belong in Class 20. Brands in housewares, drinkware, bakeware, and cleaning products should treat Class 21 as their primary filing class.
Class 21 includes mainly small, hand-operated utensils and apparatus for household and kitchen use, as well as cosmetic and toilet utensils, glassware and certain goods made of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass.
| # | Owner | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TARGET BRANDS. INC. | 202 |
| 2 | LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. | 161 |
| 3 | WALMART APOLLO, LLC | 159 |
| 4 | CONAIR LLC | 136 |
| 5 | KAZ EUROPE SÀRL | 116 |
| 6 | ALDI, INC. | 109 |
| 7 | DISNEY ENTERPRISES,INC. | 102 |
| 8 | YETI COOLERS, LLC | 96 |
| 9 | HOME DEPOT PRODUCT AUTHORITY, LLC | 94 |
| 10 | GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC | 93 |
| # | Firm | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overseas Operation Services, Inc. DBA Flatfee Corp. | 2,777 |
| 2 | TIANYU LAW GROUP, INC. | 2,222 |
| 3 | GOLDMAN LAW GROUP | 1,901 |
| 4 | LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C. | 1,778 |
| 5 | Usa | 1,751 |
| 6 | IDEALEGAL | 1,720 |
| 7 | LZ Legal Services, LLC | 1,686 |
| 8 | LOZA & LOZA, LLP | 1,673 |
| 9 | DI LI LAW, P.C. | 1,665 |
| 10 | Kunzler Bean & Adamson | 1,585 |
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Search TrademarksClass 21 covers household utensils and containers (spatulas, bowls, cups, brushes). Class 8 covers cutlery (knives, forks, spoons). If it has a blade or is used for cutting/eating with tines, it is Class 8; everything else is Class 21.
No. Electric kitchen appliances belong in Class 7 (machines) or Class 11 (cooking/heating apparatus). Class 21 covers non-electric, hand-operated kitchen utensils and containers.
Yes. Brooms, mops, scrub brushes, sponges, and dustpans are all in Class 21. Cleaning chemical products (detergents, soaps) belong in Class 3.
Non-electric insulated drinkware like tumblers, travel mugs, and reusable water bottles belongs in Class 21. If the container has an electric heating or cooling element, it moves to Class 11. Brands like YETI and Stanley file in Class 21 for their drinkware lines.
Yes. Non-electric pet feeding dishes, water bowls, and litter boxes are classified in Class 21 as household containers. Automatic or electric pet feeders belong in Class 7, and pet food itself is in Class 31.
Yes. Makeup brushes, cosmetic sponges, and applicators are classified in Class 21 under brushes and sponges. The cosmetic products themselves (foundation, powder) belong in Class 3. Many beauty brands file in both classes.
Candle holders and candlesticks made of non-precious metal, glass, ceramic, or wood belong in Class 21. Candle holders made of precious metal fall under Class 14. The candles themselves are classified in Class 4.
Cutting boards belong in Class 21 as kitchen utensils. Class 8 covers hand tools with blades (knives, peelers, scissors). A common mistake is grouping cutting boards with knives, but the board itself has no blade and is a Class 21 item.
Almost always. A typical kitchenware brand needs Class 21 for utensils and containers, Class 8 for cutlery, Class 11 for electric appliances like toasters, and possibly Class 7 for motor-driven devices like blenders. Filing only in Class 21 leaves significant gaps in protection.