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Class 22 trademark for ropes, tents and fibers

Short answer

Class 22 covers ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks for transporting goods, padding materials and raw fibrous textile materials. You file in class 22 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.

Typical goods in class 22

  • ropes
  • tents
  • nets
  • padding

Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition

Ropes and string; nets; tents and tarpaulins; awnings of textile or synthetic materials; sails; sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk; padding, cushioning and stuffing materials, except of paper, cardboard, rubber or plastics; raw fibrous textile materials and substitutes therefor.

Often filed in class 22 by mistake

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

Goods or servicesCorrect class
Sleeping bags Class 20
Bags and backpacks Class 18
Yarn Class 23

Typical conflicts for class 22 marks

Tent and outdoor marks meet bags in class 18, sporting goods in class 28 and outdoor clothing in class 25.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does class 22 cover?
Class 22 covers ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks for transporting goods, padding materials and raw fibrous textile materials.
Which classes are related to class 22?
Offices often treat class 18 (leather goods and bags) and class 24 (textiles and linen) as related. Tent and outdoor marks meet bags in class 18, sporting goods in class 28 and outdoor clothing in class 25.
How much does it cost to add class 22 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 22?
For sleeping bags, use class 20. For bags and backpacks, use class 18. For yarn, use class 23.

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

Check your name in class 22

Type the name, pick where you sell and what you sell. You get a registration likelihood, the closest conflicts with their source registry, recommended Nice classes and the estimated official fee.

The score is an estimate based on public registry data, not legal advice.

Public registry data from USPTO, EUIPO, UKIPO and more, with the source on every result.

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