Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings, not of textile.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 27 over the past 15 years.
Class 27 covers carpets, rugs, mats, matting, linoleum, other floor covering materials for existing floors, and non-textile wall hangings. With approximately 12,760 live marks, it is a focused class serving the flooring and wall covering industries.
Class 27 includes mainly products intended to be added as coverings to previously constructed floors and walls.
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Search TrademarksClass 19 covers permanent flooring materials installed during construction (hardwood planks, ceramic tiles, stone flooring). Class 27 covers removable floor coverings placed on top of existing floors (carpets, rugs, mats, linoleum).
Yoga mats and exercise mats are typically classified in Class 27 (floor coverings/mats). Some applicants also file in Class 28 (sporting articles) depending on how the product is marketed.
Non-textile wall hangings are in Class 27. Wallpaper itself is typically in Class 27. Textile wall hangings (tapestries) belong in Class 24.
Yes. Anti-fatigue mats, standing desk mats, and comfort mats placed on existing floors belong in Class 27 as floor coverings. This includes kitchen mats and industrial anti-fatigue flooring, as long as they are placed on top of an existing floor surface.
Artificial grass and synthetic turf are classified in Class 27 as floor coverings. This applies to residential artificial lawns, putting green turf, and decorative synthetic grass. The underlying base or drainage system may involve Class 19 (building materials).
Automotive floor mats are classified in Class 27 (floor coverings), not Class 12 (vehicles). This is a common misclassification. Floor mats are removable floor coverings regardless of where they are used â home, office, or vehicle.
Peel-and-stick vinyl planks and tiles that are applied over an existing floor belong in Class 27. However, if the product is marketed as a permanent building material that replaces the floor, it may fall under Class 19 (non-metallic building materials). The key test is whether the product covers an existing floor or becomes the floor itself.
Floor mats used in gyms, such as rubber gym flooring and interlocking foam tiles, belong in Class 27. However, gymnastic mats and exercise mats specifically used as sporting equipment may be classified in Class 28. The distinction depends on whether the mat primarily covers a floor or is used as athletic equipment.
It depends on the product. Permanent flooring materials installed during construction (hardwood planks, ceramic tiles, stone) belong in Class 19. Removable floor coverings placed on existing floors (carpets, rugs, vinyl sheet) belong in Class 27. Many flooring companies sell both types and need to file in both classes.
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