Class 6 trademark for metal goods
Short answer
Class 6 covers common metals and goods made mainly of metal that are not machines or tools: hardware such as screws and hinges, metal building materials, metal containers, safes and transportable metal buildings. You file in class 6 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 6
- metal hardware
- metal building materials
- safes
- metal containers
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport; safes.
Often filed in class 6 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 6 marks
Metal hardware marks often meet building materials in class 19 and furniture fittings in class 20.
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 6 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 6
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 6 cover?
- Class 6 covers common metals and goods made mainly of metal that are not machines or tools: hardware such as screws and hinges, metal building materials, metal containers, safes and transportable metal buildings.
- Which classes are related to class 6?
- Offices often treat class 19 (building materials) and class 20 (furniture) as related. Metal hardware marks often meet building materials in class 19 and furniture fittings in class 20.
- How much does it cost to add class 6 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 6?
- For non-metal building materials, use class 19. For hand tools, use class 8. For metal furniture, use class 20.
General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.