Class 28 trademark for toys, games and sporting goods
Short answer
Class 28 covers games, toys and playthings, video game apparatus such as consoles and controllers, gymnastic and sporting articles, and decorations for Christmas trees. You file in class 28 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 28
- toys
- board games
- video game consoles
- sports equipment
- fitness equipment
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Games, toys and playthings; video game apparatus; gymnastic and sporting articles; decorations for Christmas trees.
Often filed in class 28 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 28 marks
Game brands span class 28 and class 9 (software), and sports brands span class 28 and class 25. Entertainment in class 41 is also often related.
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 28 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 28
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 28 cover?
- Class 28 covers games, toys and playthings, video game apparatus such as consoles and controllers, gymnastic and sporting articles, and decorations for Christmas trees.
- Which classes are related to class 28?
- Offices often treat class 9 (software and electronics), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) as related. Game brands span class 28 and class 9 (software), and sports brands span class 28 and class 25. Entertainment in class 41 is also often related.
- How much does it cost to add class 28 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 28?
- For downloadable video games, use class 9. For sports clothing, use class 25. For sports and gaming events, 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.