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Trademark Class 23: Yarns and Threads

Yarns and threads for textile use.

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Class 23 is the smallest of all 45 Nice Classification classes, with fewer than 3,800 live marks. It covers a single, narrowly defined category: yarns and threads for textile use. This extreme specificity makes it both straightforward to classify and easy to overlook when it does apply.

The class is dominated by a small number of specialized manufacturers. Coats Group, the world's largest industrial thread company, DMC, known for embroidery threads, and Premier Yarns, a leading craft yarn supplier, represent the primary commercial segments. The class serves both industrial textile manufacturers sourcing thread for garment construction and the substantial consumer craft market for knitting, crocheting, and embroidery yarns.

Despite its narrow scope, classification errors do occur. Metal threads for embroidery belong in Class 26 with haberdashery, not Class 23. Rubber threads and elastic bands are classified in Class 17. Surgical sutures and medical threads fall under Class 10. The key qualifier is "for textile use" — threads serving non-textile purposes are classified according to their specific application. Applicants should also distinguish between yarns and threads (Class 23) and the raw fibrous materials from which they are made (Class 22).

Class 23 sits in the middle of the textile supply chain: raw fibers in Class 22, yarns and threads here in Class 23, and finished fabrics in Class 24. Brands operating across this chain — particularly vertically integrated textile companies — often file in all three classes. For craft and hobby brands selling yarns directly to consumers, Class 23 is typically paired with Class 35 for retail services and sometimes Class 26 for accessories like needles and embroidery supplies.

What's Included in Class 23

Class 23 includes mainly natural or synthetic yarns and threads for textile use.

fibreglass, elastic, rubber and plastic threads for textile use;
threads for embroidery, darning and sewing, including those of metal;
spun silk, spun cotton, spun wool.

certain threads for specific uses, for example, identification threads for electric wires (Cl. 9), surgical thread (Cl. 10), threads of precious metal being jewellery (Cl. 14);
threads, other than for textile use, that are classified according to the material of which they are made, for example, threads for binding of metal (Cl. 6) and not of metal (Cl. 22), elastic threads, threads of rubber or plastic (Cl. 17), fibreglass threads (Cl. 21).

🧵 Cotton sewing thread

🧶 Wool knitting yarn

🪡 Silk embroidery thread

🧵 Synthetic fiber yarn

🪢 Elastic thread for textile use

🫧 Linen thread

🌀 Spun polyester yarn

✨ Metallic thread for textiles

Top Filers in Class 23

#	Owner	Filings	Registered	First Reg.	Latest Reg.
1	ORCHARD YARN AND THREAD COMPANY, INC.	61	61	Aug 17, 1993	Oct 28, 2025
2	Universal Yarn, Inc.	57	55	Dec 12, 2006	Jun 17, 2025
3	J.& P. COATS, LIMITED	50	50	Jan 1, 1907	Jan 28, 2025
4	COATS & CLARK, INC.	49	49	Jul 2, 1907	Mar 7, 2023
5	SPINRITE INC.	44	35	Feb 6, 1968	Nov 4, 2025
6	AMERICAN & EFIRD ENTERPRISES, INC.	41	41	Mar 29, 1960	May 7, 2013
7	LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	28	28	Dec 8, 1998	Jan 16, 2024
8	APEX BRANDS, INC.	28	28	Oct 17, 1905	Jul 7, 1970
9	AMANN & SÖHNE GMBH & CO. KG	24	23	Jul 6, 1999	Aug 26, 2025
10	UNIFI, INC.	20	14	Jan 10, 1995	Feb 10, 2026

Top Law Firms in Class 23

#	Firm	Total	Registered	Pending	Dead
1	Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP	320	133	10	177
2	Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP	213	88	0	125
3	ALSTON & BIRD LLP	206	4	0	202
4	LACKENBACH SIEGEL LLP	179	39	0	140
5	Bowditch & Dewey LLP	134	14	0	120
6	VLP Law Group LLP	98	54	0	44
7	Merchant & Gould P.C.	98	59	3	36
8	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP	93	36	0	57
9	Ladas & Parry LLP	76	34	1	41
10	ABELMAN FRAYNE & SCHWAB	76	2	0	74

Recent Registrations

Mark	Owner	Registered	Goods & Services
FOREVER YARN	HAPPYYOYO LLC	Mar 10, 2026	Crochet tote bags; crochet leisure bags; crochet carry-on bags; crochet make-up bags sold empty; crochet key bags; crochet souvenir bags; crochet pet collars; Crochet hair clips; crochet artificial flowers; Crochet key chains; crochet earrings; crochet rings; crochet necklaces; crochet pins being jewelry; crochet bracelets; Crochet knitting yarn; "YARN"
HESAEN	HESAEN PPE (YANTAI) CO., LTD	Mar 10, 2026	Class 023: Cotton yarn; Linen thread and yarn; Hemp thread and yarn; Woollen thread and yarn; Spun thread and yarn; Wool thread; Wool yarn; Yarn; Angora yarn; Chenille yarn; Rayon thread and yarn; Synthetic yarn; Cotton thread and yarn; Thread for textile use
LALULUGIFT	Wuxi Huantai Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.	Mar 10, 2026	Class 023: Regenerated fibre thread for textile use; Chemical fiber threads and yarns for textile use; Natural fiber yarn; Inorganic fiber base mixed thread and yarn; Rayon yarn; Hand spun silk yarn; Mixed spun threads and yarns; Gilt thread for textile use; Wool thread; Woollen thread and yarn; Hand knitting wools; Worsted thread; Cotton threads and yarns; Semi-synthetic fiber thread; Yarn made of nylon and polyester, wool, biofabricated materials for textile use
TEXNOVIX	ORI-LI CO.,LIMITED	Mar 10, 2026	Thread; Cotton thread and yarn; Darning thread and yarn; Elastic thread and yarn for textile use; Elastic threads for textile use; Elastic yarns for textile use; Rayon thread and yarn; Rayon yarn; Woollen thread and yarn; Yarn made of nylon for textile use
NICETOWN	SHAOXING YONGSHENG CHEMICAL FIBER CO.,LTD.	Mar 10, 2026	Hemp base mixed thread and yarn; Woollen thread and yarn; Silk threads and yarns; Chemical-fiber threads and yarns for textile use; Synthetic fiber thread and yarn; Twisted mixed thread and yarn; Spun silk thread and yarn; Cotton threads and yarns; Synthetic thread and yarn; Linen thread
TAEKI+	NANTONG QIANGSHENG NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.	Mar 10, 2026	Yarn; Chemical fibre thread and yarn for textile use; Cotton threads and yarns; Cotton yarn; Darning yarn; Elastic thread and yarn for textile use; Hemp yarn; Knitting yarn; Linen yarn; Natural fiber yarn; Rayon yarn; Regenerated fiber thread for textile use; Synthetic fibre yarn; Synthetic yarn; Textile yarns; Thread and yarn for textile use; Thread and yarn of plastic materials for textile use; Threads and yarns for textile use; Threads of plastic materials for textile use; Yarns for textile use
KIWIFIBRE	KIWIFIBRE INNOVATIONS LIMITED	Mar 10, 2026	sporting apparatus, namely, skis, water skis, snowboards, tennis rackets, squash rackets, golf clubs, golf club shafts, baseball bats, softball bats, cricket bats, pickleball paddles, hockey sticks, surfboards, skateboards, kayaks; non-woven fabrics of natural fibres; semi-synthetic fibre fabrics; mixed fibre fabrics; mixed fibre textiles; regenerated fibre yarn fabrics; hemp cloth; hemp fabric; true hemp fabrics; hemp yarn fabrics; hemp base mixed fabrics; flax cloth; flax fabrics; wool yarn fabrics; wool base mixed fabrics; knitted fabrics of wool yarn; woollen fabric; woollen fabrics; hemp-wool mixed fabrics; textile substitutes; non-woven textile fabrics; textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of furniture, apparel and sporting products; textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of parts, fittings and accessories for the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries; wholesale and retail of composite materials made of or incorporating natural fibers, for use in the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, mountaineering, medical devices, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries; wholesale and retail of products and parts, fittings and accessories made of or incorporating natural fibres to be used to make products for the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries, namely satellites, radars, antennas, nose cones of air and spacecrafts, avionics housing, marine hulls, marine interior trims, upholstery, textiles, decking, rebar, snowboards, skis, snowboards, namely, splitboards, tennis rackets, squash rackets, golf clubs, golf club shafts, baseball bats, softball bats, cricket bats, pickleball paddles, hockey sticks, surfboards, skateboards, kayaks, geospatial engineering survey equipment, motorsport body parts and motorsport aerodynamic parts, prosthetics, medical devices; export-import agency services; product marketing services; sales promotion services; marketing, publicity, advertising and promotion services; business administration and business management services relating to the aforesaid; information, advisory and consultancy services related to the aforesaid; textile yarn and yarns made of natural fibres; textile thread and yarns made of natural fibres; carded yarn of natural fibres for textile use; carded thread of natural fibres for textile use; wool yarn; knitting wools; knitting wool; wool thread; spun wool; wool yarn for textile use; combed wool yarns for textile use; combed wool yarn for textile use; twisted wool thread; linen yarn; linen thread; linen thread and yarn; flax yarn; flax thread; flax thread and yarn; yarn; textile yarns; textile yarn; filament yarn; yarn for textile use; yarns for textile use; thread and yarns made of natural fibres for textile use, namely, textile use for the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries
REINFORCED BY NATURE	KIWIFIBRE INNOVATIONS LIMITED	Mar 10, 2026	sporting apparatus, namely, skis, water skis, snowboards, tennis rackets, squash rackets, golf clubs, golf club shafts, baseball bats, softball bats, cricket bats, pickleball paddles, hockey sticks, surfboards, skateboards, kayaks; non-woven fabrics of natural fibres; semi-synthetic fibre fabrics; mixed fibre fabrics; mixed fibre textiles; regenerated fibre yarn fabrics; hemp cloth; hemp fabric; true hemp fabrics; hemp yarn fabrics; hemp base mixed fabrics; flax cloth; flax fabrics; wool yarn fabrics; wool base mixed fabrics; knitted fabrics of wool yarn; woollen fabric; woollen fabrics; hemp-wool mixed fabrics; textile substitutes; non-woven textile fabrics; textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of furniture, apparel and sporting products; textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of parts, fittings and accessories for the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries; wholesale and retail of composite materials made of or incorporating natural fibers, for use in the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, mountaineering, medical devices, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries; wholesale and retail of products and parts, fittings and accessories made of or incorporating natural fibres to be used to make products for the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries, namely satellites, radars, antennas, nose cones of air and spacecrafts, avionics housing, marine hulls, marine interior trims, upholstery, textiles, decking, rebar, snowboards, skis, snowboards, namely, splitboards, tennis rackets, squash rackets, golf clubs, golf club shafts, baseball bats, softball bats, cricket bats, pickleball paddles, hockey sticks, surfboards, skateboards, kayaks, geospatial engineering survey equipment, motorsport body parts and motorsport aerodynamic parts, prosthetics, medical devices; export-import agency services; product marketing services; sales promotion services; marketing, publicity, advertising and promotion services; business administration and business management services relating to the aforesaid; information, advisory and consultancy services related to the aforesaid; textile yarn and yarns made of natural fibres; textile thread and yarns made of natural fibres; carded yarn of natural fibres for textile use; carded thread of natural fibres for textile use; wool yarn; knitting wools; knitting wool; wool thread; spun wool; wool yarn for textile use; combed wool yarns for textile use; combed wool yarn for textile use; twisted wool thread; linen yarn; linen thread; linen thread and yarn; flax yarn; flax thread; flax thread and yarn; yarn; textile yarns; textile yarn; filament yarn; yarn for textile use; yarns for textile use; thread and yarns made of natural fibres for textile use, namely, textile use for the automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting products, furniture, apparel, construction, and geospatial engineering equipment industries
POWERED BY SAFOLOGY	Technical Absorbents Limited	Mar 10, 2026	Fabrics; textile fabrics; Yarn; Fibres (textile -); raw textile fibres
RYB HOME	SHAOXING YULING TRADE CO.,LTD	Mar 3, 2026	Hemp base mixed thread and yarn; Woollen thread and yarn; Silk threads and yarns; Chemical-fiber threads and yarns for textile use; Synthetic fiber thread and yarn; Twisted mixed thread and yarn; Spun silk thread and yarn; Cotton threads and yarns; Synthetic thread and yarn; Linen thread

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Class 22 and Class 23?

Class 22 covers raw fibrous textile materials (unprocessed cotton, wool, hemp). Class 23 covers processed yarns and threads ready for textile use (spun yarn, sewing thread, embroidery floss). The raw material is Class 22; the finished thread is Class 23.

Are dental floss and surgical thread in Class 23?

No. Dental floss belongs in Class 3 (non-medicated dentifrices) or Class 5 (medical preparations). Surgical suture materials belong in Class 10. Class 23 covers threads exclusively for textile use.

Does Class 23 include fishing line?

No. Fishing line is classified in Class 28 (sporting articles). Class 23 is specifically for yarns and threads used in making textiles (weaving, knitting, sewing, embroidery).

Are crochet and knitting yarns in Class 23?

Yes. All yarns intended for textile use belong in Class 23, whether for hand knitting, crocheting, machine knitting, or weaving. This includes wool, cotton, acrylic, and blended yarns sold in skeins, balls, or cones.

Where does embroidery floss fall?

Embroidery floss and thread belong in Class 23 as threads for textile use. However, embroidery needles, hoops, and patterns belong in Class 26 (sewing notions). Brands selling complete embroidery kits typically file in both Class 23 and Class 26.

Is Class 23 the smallest Nice class?

Yes. Class 23 has fewer than 3,800 live marks, making it the least-filed of all 45 classes. Its narrow scope — only yarns and threads for textile use — means few brands file here exclusively. Most Class 23 filers also file in Classes 24, 26, or both.

Are 3D printer filaments in Class 23?

No. 3D printer filaments are classified in Class 17 (plastics in extruded form) since they are plastic materials for manufacturing, not threads for textile use. Class 23 requires that the thread or yarn be intended for textile applications.

Does Class 23 cover thread used in leather goods?

Thread marketed and sold for sewing or stitching leather goods is generally still classified in Class 23, since it is thread for a textile-related purpose. The leather goods themselves belong in Class 18, and leather sewing needles fall under Class 26.

What is the difference between Class 23 and Class 26 for thread?

Class 23 covers thread and yarn as raw materials for textile use. Class 26 covers finished sewing notions — items like pre-threaded needles, embroidery kits, and metallic thread for decorative embroidery. When in doubt, thread sold by the spool for sewing or knitting is Class 23.

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