Which classes are related to class 26?

Offices often treat class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 23 (yarns and threads) as related. Haberdashery and hair accessory marks meet clothing in class 25 and yarn in class 23.

How much does it cost to add class 26 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 26?

For yarn and thread, use class 23. For hair care products, use class 3. For jewelry, use class 14.

Class 26 trademark for haberdashery and hair accessories

Short answer

Class 26 covers lace, ribbons, buttons, pins, needles, artificial flowers, hair ornaments and false hair, including hair extensions. You file in class 26 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.

Class 26 specimen, example Registered

Haberdashery and hair accessories

Nice class: 26 (goods)
Protection: 10 years, renewable

Cl.26 Cl.25 Cl.23

Buttons
Ribbons
Hair accessories
Hair extensions

Typical goods in class 26

buttons
ribbons
hair accessories
hair extensions

Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition

Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers; hair decorations; false hair.

Often filed in class 26 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
Yarn and thread	Class 23
Hair care products	Class 3
Jewelry	Class 14

Typical conflicts for class 26 marks

Haberdashery and hair accessory marks meet clothing in class 25 and yarn in class 23.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does class 26 cover?: Class 26 covers lace, ribbons, buttons, pins, needles, artificial flowers, hair ornaments and false hair, including hair extensions.
Which classes are related to class 26?: Offices often treat class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 23 (yarns and threads) as related. Haberdashery and hair accessory marks meet clothing in class 25 and yarn in class 23.
How much does it cost to add class 26 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 26?: For yarn and thread, use class 23. For hair care products, use class 3. For jewelry, use class 14.

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 26

Often filed in class 26 by mistake

Typical conflicts for class 26 marks

Classes related to class 26

Frequently asked questions

Check your name in class 26