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Trademark Class 7: Machinery

Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.

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Trademark applications and registrations in Class 7 over the past 15 years.

Class 7 covers machines, machine tools, power-operated tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), machine coupling and transmission components, agricultural implements other than hand-operated tools, incubators for eggs, and automatic vending machines. It is one of the larger goods classes, reflecting the vast scope of industrial machinery, power tools, and automated equipment in global commerce.

The class's leading filers — Muncy Geissler Olds & Lowe, Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch, and Michael Best & Friedrich — are IP firms with deep client bases in manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial equipment. The class encompasses everything from massive CNC machines and industrial robots to consumer power tools and kitchen food processors, creating one of the widest price ranges of any single Nice class.

The most important classification boundary is between Class 7 and Class 8: if the tool is powered by a motor or engine, it belongs in Class 7; if it is hand-operated, it belongs in Class 8. An electric drill is Class 7; a manual screwdriver is Class 8. This seemingly simple rule generates frequent disputes because many modern tools exist in both powered and unpowered versions. Engines and motors for land vehicles are excluded from Class 7 and belong in Class 12 — the Class 7 engine category covers industrial, marine, and stationary applications. Kitchen appliances present another boundary: electric food processing machines (blenders, food processors) are Class 7, but cooking appliances that use heat (ovens, stoves) are Class 11.

Industrial equipment manufacturers typically file across Classes 7, 9, and 11, covering machinery, electronic control systems, and heating or cooling components. Agricultural equipment brands pair Class 7 with Class 12 for vehicles and Class 44 for agricultural services. Companies producing both power tools and hand tools need filings in both Classes 7 and 8 to achieve complete coverage, a strategy commonly employed by major tool brands.

What's Included in Class 7

Class 7 includes mainly machines and machine tools, motors and engines.

  • parts of motors and engines of all kinds, for example, starters, mufflers and cylinders for motors and engines of any type;
  • electric cleaning and polishing apparatus, for example, electric shoe polishers, electric machines and apparatus for carpet shampooing and vacuum cleaners;
  • 3D printers;
  • industrial robots;
  • certain special vehicles not for transportation purposes, for example, road sweeping machines, road making machines, bulldozers, snow ploughs, as well as rubber tracks as parts of those vehicles' crawlers.
  • hand tools and implements, hand-operated (Cl. 8);
  • humanoid robots with artificial intelligence, laboratory robots, teaching robots, security surveillance robots (Cl. 9), surgical robots (Cl. 10), robotic cars (Cl. 12), robotic drums (Cl. 15), toy robots (Cl. 28);
  • motors and engines for land vehicles (Cl. 12);
  • treads for vehicles and tractors (Cl. 12);
  • certain special machines, for example, automated teller machines (Cl. 9), respirators for artificial respiration (Cl. 10), refrigerating apparatus and machines (Cl. 11).
🤖 Industrial robots and assembly machines
⚡ Electric power generators
🚜 Agricultural tractors and harvesters
🖨️ Printing presses
🎰 Automatic vending machines
🪚 Woodworking and metalworking machines
📦 Packaging machines
🔧 Pumps and compressors

Top Filers in Class 7

#OwnerFilings
1LG ELECTRONICS, INC.356
2ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.165
3TACONY CORPORATION161
4SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC160
5HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.159
6APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.153
7SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO., LTD.148
8TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP146
9GRACO MINNESOTA, INC.125
10REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.116

Top Law Firms in Class 7

#FirmTotal
1Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.1,651
2Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP1,438
3Michael Best & Friedrich LLP1,322
4Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP1,171
5Cantor Colburn LLP1,084
6COLLARD & ROE, P.C.1,079
7Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC1,058
8HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.1,052
9Ladas & Parry LLP915
10Overseas Operation Services, Inc. DBA Flatfee Corp.883

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Class 7 and Class 8?

Class 7 covers power-operated machines and tools (electric drills, industrial saws). Class 8 covers hand-operated tools (manual screwdrivers, hand saws, kitchen knives). The key distinction is whether the tool is powered by a motor or operated manually.

Are vehicle engines in Class 7?

Engines for land vehicles belong in Class 12, not Class 7. Class 7 covers motors and engines for non-vehicle purposes, such as industrial machinery, generators, and marine engines.

Does Class 7 include kitchen appliances?

Electric kitchen machines like food processors, blenders, and dishwashers are in Class 7. However, non-electric kitchen utensils are in Class 21, and cooking appliances (ovens, stoves) are in Class 11.

Are industrial robots and automated assembly systems in Class 7?

Yes. Industrial robots, robotic arms, and automated assembly line equipment are classified in Class 7 as machines. The control software for these robots would be separately classified in Class 9, and robotic engineering services in Class 42.

Where do 3D printers belong?

Industrial and commercial 3D printers are classified in Class 7 as machines. Consumer desktop 3D printers may also be classified in Class 7, though the software that drives them belongs in Class 9. The raw printing materials (resins, filaments) belong in Class 1 or Class 17.

Are lawnmowers in Class 7 or Class 8?

Power-operated lawnmowers (gas or electric) belong in Class 7 as agricultural implements. Manual push-reel lawnmowers that operate without a motor belong in Class 8 as hand-operated tools.

Does Class 7 cover wind turbines and solar panels?

Wind turbines and their generators belong in Class 7 as power-generating machines. Solar panels, however, are classified in Class 9 as electrical apparatus for converting solar energy. This distinction catches many renewable energy companies off guard.

Are vending machines really in Class 7?

Yes. Automatic vending machines are specifically listed in Class 7, which surprises many applicants. This includes snack machines, beverage machines, and any coin- or card-operated dispensing machine. The goods sold through the machine are classified separately.

What is a common multi-class strategy for machinery companies?

Machinery manufacturers typically file across Class 7 (the machines), Class 9 (electronic control systems and software), Class 11 (heating/cooling components), Class 37 (repair and installation services), and Class 42 (engineering and design services). This covers the full product and service lifecycle.

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