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Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and substitutes; plastics and resins in extruded form; packing, stopping, and insulating materials.
Trademark Class 17 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification system used internationally for trademark registration. This class covers rubber & plastics.
Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and substitutes; plastics and resins in extruded form; packing, stopping, and insulating materials.
These well-known brands have trademark registrations in Class 17 with the UK Intellectual Property Office, illustrating the range of products this class protects.
Dunlop has been registered in the UK for rubber products since the late nineteenth century. John Boyd Dunlop developed the pneumatic tyre in Belfast in 1887, and the Dunlop Rubber Company became one of Britain's largest …
Read full case study →Sellotape has been registered in the UK for adhesive tape since the 1930s. Although the product itself is a straightforward cellulose adhesive tape, the brand became so dominant in Britain that 'sellotape' is widely used…
Read full case study →Perspex has been registered in the UK as a trademark for acrylic sheet material since ICI began manufacturing it in the 1930s. The material was critical to the British war effort, used in aircraft canopies for Spitfires …
Read full case study →FORMICA is notable because it is one of the enduring material brands that crossed from trade use into everyday language. The mark brings recognisability to a class that can otherwise feel highly industrial.
Read full case study →GORE-TEX is one of the clearest standout marks for Class 17 because it is famous for technical material performance rather than a finished consumer product alone. The name is strongly associated with membranes, barriers …
Read full case study →Common applicants include businesses in the rubber & plastics sector. If your products or services fall within rubber & plastics, you should consider filing in this class. Many brands also file in related classes for broader protection.
As of the latest UK IPO data sync, there are 57,657 trademark applications and registrations in Class 17. 35,518 are currently active (registered), while 22,139 are inactive (expired, withdrawn, refused, or otherwise no longer in force). This makes Class 17 one of the moderately popular classes in the Nice Classification system for UK filings.
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Brands filing in Class 17 often also file in these classes for more comprehensive protection:
Trademark Class 17 covers rubber & plastics. Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and substitutes; plastics and resins in extruded form; packing, stopping, and insulating materials.
Class 17 includes: Insulation materials, Plastic sheets, Rubber seals. This is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification system.
There are 57,657 UK trademarks in Class 17, of which 35,518 are currently active and 22,139 are inactive.
UK IPO: £205 for the first class. EUIPO: €850 for one class. USPTO: $250–$350 per class. Additional classes are discounted. Use our cost calculator for a precise estimate.