Class 15 trademark for musical instruments
Short answer
Class 15 covers musical instruments and their accessories: guitars, pianos, drums, music stands and instrument cases. You file in class 15 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 15
- guitars
- pianos
- drums
- music stands
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors' batons.
Often filed in class 15 by mistake
Filing in the wrong class leaves your real products unprotected and still costs the class fee. These belong elsewhere.
Typical conflicts for class 15 marks
Instrument marks meet audio electronics in class 9 and music education and entertainment in class 41.
An office compares your mark with earlier marks for identical and related goods or services, not only within the same class. Run a trademark availability search to see the closest marks in class 15 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 15
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 15 cover?
- Class 15 covers musical instruments and their accessories: guitars, pianos, drums, music stands and instrument cases.
- Which classes are related to class 15?
- Offices often treat class 9 (software and electronics) and class 41 (education and entertainment) as related. Instrument marks meet audio electronics in class 9 and music education and entertainment in class 41.
- How much does it cost to add class 15 to an application?
- As of 2026 the USPTO charges 350 USD per class, the EUIPO includes the first class in its 850 EUR basic fee and charges 50 EUR for a second class and 150 EUR for each further class, and the UK IPO charges 50 GBP for each class after the first. Fees are paid to the office.
- What does not belong in class 15?
- For speakers, amplifiers and recordings, use class 9. For music lessons and concerts, use class 41.
General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.