Trademark Class 2: A Complete Guide for Businesses and Legal Professionals

Trademarks are an essential part of the complex web of intellectual property, providing identity and recognition in the market place. Trademarks are divided into different “classes” that make the trademark application process easier and allow you to define what goods and services a trademark identifies. Trademark Class 2 is especially important for manufacturers and companies in paints and related materials.

Trademark Class 2: Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins Businesses trading in these materials will need to ensure they are registered under an appropriate class to maximise the legal protections and limit the risk of infringement.

In this article, we will go through everything about Trademark Class 2, its scope, things and its business relevance. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• The system of trademark classifications and an understanding of the Nice Classification
• All about Trademark Class 2
• Why this class matters to business
• Trademark registration process
• Problems and questions most often seen and asked

If you are a business owner, an entrepreneur, or a legal professional and you want to ensure the protection and sustainability of your brand, you must know everything about Trademark class 2.

Trademark classes are categories of items or services that are similar to each other in order to have trademark registration. These classes are part of the international Nice Classification system which harmonizes the way trademarks are categorized from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In total there are 45 classes of trademark made up of 34 classes of goods and 11 classes of services.

When a company files a trademark, the company needs to choose a corresponding class or classes that truly reflect the nature of goods or services that the trademark associated with. This Classification System is Useful:

• Avoid confusion in the market place
• To avoid trademark disputes in unrelated industries
• Speed up Trademark Examination Process

It is important to apply for a trademark in the correct class as the trademark will only be protected in the registered class. If your business spans more than one industry, you might need to register your mark in more than one class.

Nice Classification (NCL) is the classification of goods and services applicable under the Nice Agreement of 1957 establishing an International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks and is recognized by more than 150 countries. The system contains an alphabetical list of goods or services for each class, which makes it clear where your product belongs.

The NCL is periodically revised to ensure it reflects up-to-date and emerging technological and commercial developments. Trademark Class 2 is part of the “Goods” category and concerns goods related to paints, coatings, and such.

The Nice Classification is a key to a less painful path to registering trademarks, as a misclassification not only impedes registration, but also makes a trademark susceptible to litigation, or limits the trademark to a narrow scope of protection.

Class 02 — for natural or synthetic substances that act as a coating, for the purpose of providing a surface treatment or for preserving the surface property. This class encompasses (per Nice Classification):

• Coatings such as paints, varnishes, and lacquers
• Rust prevention and wood decay prevention
• Idi Colorants, dyes, and mordants
• Raw natural resins

Metals in the form of foils and powders for painting, decoration, printing and art applications

This class mainly benefits the construction, manufacturing, design, and art sectors.

Below are the products which are covered in Trademark Class 2 with additional details:

• Paints & Emulsions: Wall paints, industrial coatings, emulsion paints
• Coatings and Lacquers: Surface protectants for wood and metal
• Rust inhibitors timber preservatives: Chemicals for protection against rust or rotting (wood decomposing)
• Colorants and Dyes: Synthetic dyes (used for textiles), food colorants (not intended for food or other feed), pigment powders
• Mordants: Substances used in dyeing to fix dyes
• Natural Resins in Raw Form: for making varnishes, adhesives, and sealers
• Metal Foils and Powders: Employed in decorative arts, printing, and automotive applications

List of goods

• • alizarine dyes
  • aluminium powder for painting
  • aluminium paints
  • aniline dyes
  • annotto [dyestuff] / annatto [dyestuff]
  • anti-corrosive bands
  • anti-corrosive preparations
  • anti-fouling paints
  • anti-rust oils
  • anti-rust greases
  • anti-rust preparations for preservation
  • anti-tarnishing preparations for metals
  • asbestos paints
  • auramine
  • bactericidal paints
  • badigeon
  • binding preparations for paints / agglutinants for paints
  • bitumen varnish
  • black japan
  • bronze powder for painting
  • bronzing lacquers
  • Canada balsam
  • caramel [food colorant]
  • carbon black [pigment]
  • carbonyl [wood preservative]
  • ceramic paints
  • coatings [paints]
  • coatings for roofing felt [paints] / coatings for tarred felt [paints]
  • cobalt oxide [colorant]
  • cochineal carmine
  • colophony
  • colorants* / dyestuffs
  • colorants for liqueurs
  • colorants for beer
  • colorants for butter
  • colorants for beverages
  • copal
  • copal varnish
  • creosote for wood preservation
  • distempers
  • dyes*
  • dyewood extracts / wood dyestuffs
  • dyewood / coloring [colouring] wood / dye-wood
  • enamels [varnishes]
  • enamels for painting / enamel paints
  • engraving ink
  • fireproof paints
  • fixatives for watercolors [watercolours] / fixatives for watercolors / fixatives for watercolours
  • fixatives [varnishes]
  • metal foil for painters, decorators, printers and artists
  • food dyes / food colorants
  • gamboge for painting
  • glazes [paints, lacquers]
  • gum resins
  • gum-lac / shellac
  • indigo [colorant]
  • ink for skin-dressing
  • ink for leather
  • lacquers
  • lamp black [pigment]
  • lime wash
  • malt caramel [food colorant]
  • malt colorants
  • marking ink for animals
  • mastic [natural resin]
  • metals in powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists
  • mordants*
  • natural resins, raw
  • oils for the preservation of wood / preservative oils for wood
  • orange lead / litharge
  • repositionable paint patches
  • paints*
  • paper for dyeing Easter eggs
  • pigments
  • primers
  • printers’ pastes [ink] / printing compositions [ink]
  • printing ink
  • protective preparations for metals
  • red lead / minium
  • saffron [colorant]
  • sandarac
  • shoe dyes
  • siccatives [drying agents] for paints
  • sienna earth
  • silver emulsions [pigments]
  • silver paste
  • silvering powders
  • soot [colorant]
  • stains for leather / mordants for leather
  • sumac for varnishes
  • thickeners for paints
  • thinners for lacquers
  • thinners for paints
  • titanium dioxide [pigment]
  • toner cartridges, filled, for printers and photocopiers
  • toners [ink] for photocopiers / ink [toner] for photocopiers
  • turmeric [colorant]
  • turpentine [thinner for paints]
  • undercoating for vehicle chassis / undersealing for vehicle chassis
  • varnishes*
  • white lead
  • whitewash
  • wood stains
  • wood mordants
  • wood preservatives
  • wood coatings [paints]
  • yellowwood [colorant]
  • zinc oxide [pigment]

It is just as important to know what does not constitute Class 2. For example:

• Cosmetic colorants(Class 3)
• Printing inks and stationery (Class 16)
• Paint application tools, for example, brushes or rollers (class 21)

If you are not careful with classification, your trademark may not be adequately protected for its use in your business sector.

Assign Brand Protection as well as Legal Protection

Trademark Class 2 covers a number of goods that could pose a threat to your brand and by registering yours under this Class you will have considerable protection in this Class of goods. The minute you register your trademark, it is legally protected from any third party who would wish to use an identical or similar mark for similar goods.

Establishing Market Identity

Registered trademark provides high regard for manufacturers, exporters and suppliers dealing in class 2 goods like paints, varnishes and related products. It gives confidence to customers and investors about the real nature of the product or the company.

Competitive Advantage

For construction supplies and other industrial chemicals that compete in the marketplace, a registered trademark bestows your business with an advantage. Enables customers to recognize your products with ease, and make a distinction from competitors.

Expansion Opportunities

Established trademark can lead to licensing, and franchising,new market opportunities. Legally protected brands are often perceived by investors and partners in a more favorable light.

1. Trademark Search:

• Make All Efforts to Check that Your Trademark is Not Registered Under Class 2 And this helps in preventing rejections and conflicts.
• FREE IP India Public Search tools

2.  Select the Correct Class:

• You need to state clearly, your products belong to Class 2
• If your goods is categorized under more than one, then you need to apply in multiple classes.

3.  Application Filing:

• File Form TM-A on the IP India website or via a registered trademark attorney.
• List of Applicant Info, Trademark Image (If Applicable, Description of Goods and/or Services.

4. Pay the Fees:

• Government filing fee (per class) : INR 4,500 per individual / Startup, INR 9,000 corporation / organisation,

5. Examination:

• Application is reviewed by the trademark office to avoid conflicts and check distinctiveness and other legal requirements.

6. Publication in Journal:

• Once trademarks are approved, they are published in the Trademark Journal for public opposition (if any).

7. Registration Certificate:

• You obtain the registration certificate if no oppositions are lodged against the registration or if oppositions are overcome.
• The registration period is 10 years how often it can be renewed.

• Identity proof of applicant
• Business registration certificate (for companies)
• Logo or trademark design (if applicable)
• Power of attorney (if filed via attorney)

• Total time: Typically 6-12 months depending on objections or oppositions
  

• Poor Class Selection: Applying for a broad class can result in application denial.
• Similarity to Existing Mark: An application can also face opposition due to similarity to an already registered mark.
• Descriptive Marks: Trademarks that merely describe the product (e.g., “Super Paint”) may be denied due to lack of distinctiveness.

Q1: Can I register in multiple classes including Class 2? Yes. If your business operates in more than one category, you can file a multi-class trademark application.

Q2: Is a logo required for trademark registration? No. You can register a word mark, logo mark, or both depending on your brand strategy.

Q3: How long is the registration valid? 10 years, renewable indefinitely with periodic renewals.

Q4: Can someone oppose my trademark application? Yes. During the journal publication stage, third parties can file oppositions within four months.

You wish to protect your brand with landmines, not just legally but economically as well. The right product designation not only protects you from lawsuits but also makes sure that your brand becomes distinctive in market competition.

From protecting your trademarks to building brand awareness, registering under the correct category can make all the difference for long-term business success.

Summary of some of the items under this category: – Paints, varnishes, preservatives in the nature of coatings and lacquers;colorants; – Correct registration provides strong legal protection – Procedures such as: search, submission, examination and publishing – An officially registered trademark improves brand reputation and legal protection

With understanding and leveraging Trademark Class 2, companies can safeguard their creativity, develop calmly and position themselves for sustainable development. For help getting started, consult a trademark attorney if you don’t know where to start, or use professional filing services to head in the right direction.