Which classes are related to class 18?

Offices often treat class 14 (jewelry and watches) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) as related. Bag and leather brands clash with clothing (class 25) and jewelry (class 14). Offices usually treat bags and clothing as related goods.

How much does it cost to add class 18 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 18?

For clothing and belts for people, use class 25. For jewelry, use class 14. For phone cases, use class 9.

Class 18 trademark for leather goods and bags

Short answer

Class 18 covers leather and imitation leather goods, handbags, backpacks, wallets, luggage, umbrellas, and collars, leashes and clothing for animals. You file in class 18 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.

Class 18 specimen, example Registered

Leather goods and bags

Nice class: 18 (goods)
Protection: 10 years, renewable

Cl.18 Cl.14 Cl.25

Handbags
Backpacks
Wallets
Luggage

Typical goods in class 18

handbags
backpacks
wallets
luggage
pet collars

Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition

Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals.

Often filed in class 18 by mistake

Filing in the wrong class leaves your real products unprotected and still costs the class fee. These belong elsewhere.

Goods or services	Correct class
Clothing and belts for people	Class 25
Jewelry	Class 14
Phone cases	Class 9

Typical conflicts for class 18 marks

Bag and leather brands clash with clothing (class 25) and jewelry (class 14). Offices usually treat bags and clothing as related goods.

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 18 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.

Frequently asked questions

What does class 18 cover?: Class 18 covers leather and imitation leather goods, handbags, backpacks, wallets, luggage, umbrellas, and collars, leashes and clothing for animals.
Which classes are related to class 18?: Offices often treat class 14 (jewelry and watches) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) as related. Bag and leather brands clash with clothing (class 25) and jewelry (class 14). Offices usually treat bags and clothing as related goods.
How much does it cost to add class 18 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 18?: For clothing and belts for people, use class 25. For jewelry, use class 14. For phone cases, use class 9.

General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.

Typical goods in class 18

Often filed in class 18 by mistake

Typical conflicts for class 18 marks

Classes related to class 18

Frequently asked questions

Check your name in class 18