Trademark Class 16: Paper, Printed Matter & Stationery
Key takeaway
Class 16 covers paper products, printed publications, stationery and packaging materials. Publishers, notebook and stationery brands, printing paper mills and packaging material companies register here.
- Class16
- TypeGoods
- Items covered1,796+
- RegistryCGPDTM
Official class heading
Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.
What Class 16 includes
The main goods and services that fall under Class 16. If your offering appears here, this is likely your class.
- Books, magazines, newspapers and printed publications
- Notebooks, diaries and registers
- Pens, pencils and writing instruments
- Office stationery and requisites
- Art and drawing materials, paintbrushes
- Packaging paper, cartons and paper bags
- Plastic packaging films and bags
- Greeting cards, posters and calendars
- Teaching and instructional materials
- Tissues, paper napkins and toilet paper
What Class 16 excludes
Related items that belong in other classes. If your offering appears here, file in the class noted instead.
- E-books and downloadable publications fall under Class 9
- Publishing services fall under Class 41
- Printing services fall under Class 40
- Paints fall under Class 2
- Office furniture falls under Class 20
Popular items in Class 16
Frequently filed goods and services in this class. Each links to a detail page with the exact class context.
Goods & services in Class 16
An A to Z sample of items classified under Class 16. Search across all 45 classes, or select any item for its dedicated page.
3D Decals
Absorbent Pads
Absorbent Sheets
Account Books
Account Slip
Accountingms
Acid Resistant Paper
Activity Books
Adding Machine
Address Books
Address Labels
Address Lists
Address Plates
Address Stamps
Addressing Machines
Adhesive Applying Machines
Adhesive Backed Letters
Adhesive Backed Vinyl
Adhesive Bands
Adhesive Coated Plastic
Adhesive Corners
Adhesive Foils
Adhesive Labels
Adhesive Materials
Adhesive Note
Adhesive Notepads
Adhesive Notepaper
Adhesive Paper
Adhesive Plastic
Adhesive Tape
Adhesive Tapes
Adhesives
Adhesives Glues
Advent Calendars
Advertisement Boards
Advertising Pamphlets
Advertising Signs
Agendas
Albums
Almanacs
Anatomical Models
Angle Guides
Angle Plotters
Animation Cels
Anniversary Books
Anniversary Cards
Announcement Cards
Annuals Printed
Apparatus
Appointment Books
Appointment Diaries
Aquarelles
Architects Models
Architectural Models
Architectural Plans
Archival Storage
Arithmetical Tables
Aromatic Modeling
Aromatic Modelling
Art Etchings
Art Mounts
Art Pads
Art Paper
Art Pictures
Art Prints
Artificial Bones
Artificial Limbs
Artists
Artists Brushes
Artists Easels
Artists Materials
Artists Modeling
Artists Modelling
Artists Pastels
Artists Pencils
Artists Pens
Artists Sketch
Artists Watercolor
Artists Watercolour
Arts
Atlases
Autograph Books
Autographed Photographs
Autographed Printed
Autographlbums
Automatic Adhesive
Automatic Paper
Automatic Pencils
Babies Bibs
Baby Books
Baby Memory
Badges
Badges Made
Baggage Claim
Bags
Bags Envelopes
Bags Made
Ball Pens
Ball Point
Ball Point Pens
Ballpoint Pens
Balls
Bank Checks
Bank Cheques
Banknote Clips
Banknotes
Banners
Bar Code
Barcode Ribbons
Baseball Cards
Bath Books
Bathroom Tissue
Beer Mats
Bibles
Bibs
Bibs Sleeved
Bill Books
Binder Clips
Binders
Bindersfice
Binding Materials
Binding Strips
Biodegradable Paper
Biological Samples
Birthday Books
Birthday Cards
Blackboard Chalk
Blackboard Drawing
Blackboard Erasers
Blackboards
Blank
Blank Cards
Blank Journal
Blank Journals
Blank Note
Blank Paper
Blank Writing
Blankms
Blotters
Blotting Paper
Blueprint Holders
Blueprints
Bond Paper
Book Cover Paper
Book Covers
Book Ends
Book Holders
Book Plates
Bookbinding Apparatus
Bookbinding Cloth
Bookbinding Cords
Bookbinding Machines
Bookbinding Material
Bookbinding Materials
Bookbinding Tape
Bookbinding Wire
Bookends
Bookkeeping Books
Bookkeepingms
Booklets
Bookmarkers
Bookmarkers not
Bookmarks
Bookmarks not
Books
Bottle Envelopes
Bottle Wrappers
Box Files
Boxes
Boxes Made
Brag Books
Bristol Boards
Brochures
Bulldog Clips
Bulletins
Bulletins Printed
Bumper Stickers
Bunting
Burp Pads
Business Card
Business Cards
Business Record
Businessms
Cachets Letter
Cake Boxes
Cake Decorating
Cake Decorations
Cakeppers
Calculating Tables
Calendar Desk
Calendar Refills
Calendar Stands
Calendars
Calender Finished Paper
Calendered Paper
Calligraphic Works
Calligraphy Nibs
Calligraphy Paper
Calligraphy Pens
Calligraphyk
Canvas
Canvas Panels
Canvas Paper
Cap Erasers
Cappuccino Decorating
Car Stickers
Carbon Paper
Carbonless Copy
Carbonless Paper
Card Drink
Card Files
Cardboard
Cardboard Backing
Cardboard Badges
Cardboard Boxes
Cardboard Cake
Cardboard Carriers
Cardboard Cartons
Cardboard Coasters
Cardboard Containers
Cardboard Drink
Cardboard Gift
Cardboard Hang
Cardboard Hangtags
Cardboard Hat
Cardboard Labels
Cardboard Made
Cardboard Mailing
Cardboard Packaging
Cardboard Picture
Cardboard Pizza
Cardboard Placards
Cardboard Shipping
Cardboard Signboards
Cardboard Stuffing
Cardboard Tags
Cardboard Tubes
Cardboardrtic Ales
Cards
Cards Bearing
Caricatures
Carrying Cases
Cartoon Prints
Cartoon Strips
Cases
Cash Receipt
Cat Box
Catalogs
Catalogues
CD Shredders
CD Shredding
Celestial Globes
Cellophane Paper
Cellulose Acetate
Cellulose Wipers
Cellulose Wipes
Chalk
Chalk Boards
Chalk Erasers
Chalk Holders
Chalk Sticks
Chalkboards
Chalks
Charcoal Pencils
Chart Pointers
Charts
Check Book
Check Books
Check Marking
Check Marking Machines
Checkbook
Checkbook Cases
Checkbook Covers
Checkbook Holders
Checkbooks
Cheque Book
Cheque Books
Cheque Marking Machines
Chequebook Cases
Chequebook Covers
Chequebook Holders
Chequebooks
Childrens Books
Childrens Storybooks
Childrens Wall
Childrensctivity
Childrensrts
Childrensteractive
Christmas Cards
Christmas Gift
Christmas Wrapping
Chromolithographs
Chromolithographs Chromos
Chromos
Cigar Bands
Circulars
City Directories
Classified Directories
Clipboards
Clipboardsfice
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Cost to file in Class 16
| Applicant type | Government fee (per class) | What IncorpX does |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / Startup / Small enterprise | Rs 4,500 | Search, class check, drafting & filing |
| Company / LLP / others | Rs 9,000 | Search, class check, drafting & filing |
| IncorpX professional fee | From Rs 6,999 | End-to-end filing assistance |
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FAQs about Class 16
Trademark Class 16 covers Paper, Printed Matter & Stationery. In Nice Classification terms: Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks. It is a goods class (class numbers 1 to 34 are goods, 35 to 45 are services).
Class 16 is a goods class. Goods classes (1 to 34) cover physical products. If your business also provides related services, you may also need a services class (35 to 45).
The government fee is Rs 4,500 per class for individuals, startups and small enterprises, or Rs 9,000 per class for companies and others, per the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. IncorpX charges a professional fee from Rs 6,999 for search, class verification, drafting and filing. Listed amounts are IncorpX professional charges; government fees are charged separately at actuals.
Class 16 does not cover:
- E-books and downloadable publications fall under Class 9
- Publishing services fall under Class 41
- Printing services fall under Class 40
- Paints fall under Class 2
- Office furniture falls under Class 20
Businesses filing in Class 16 often also file in Class 9, Class 35, Class 40, Class 41, depending on their full range of goods and services. A multi-class application can cover them together.
Yes. Class 16 can be combined with other classes in a single multi-class trademark application, or filed separately. Government fees apply per class either way. We recommend filing only the classes your business genuinely uses.
Match your actual goods to the class scope shown above. If your goods appear in the includes list, Class 16 is likely correct. If they appear in the excludes, another class applies. For certainty, get a free class check from an IncorpX expert before filing.
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