Nice Classification
Classification de Nice
Class 17
Class 17 covers unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture. It is used for trademarks filed for products that fall within this Nice Classification scope.
Official wording for Class 17
What WIPO says
Ce qu’en dit l’OMPI
Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal
✓ Source: OMPI / INPI – NCL(13-2026) – Vérifié
✓ Source: WIPO / INPI — NCL(13-2026) — Verified
Does your trademark fall within Class 17?
✓ INCLUDES IN PARTICULAR
✓ INCLU NOTTAMENT
Covered products
- Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials
- plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture
- packing, stopping and insulating materials
- flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal
✕ EXCLUDES — SEE THESE CLASSES
✕ EXCLUSIONS
To be handled in other classs
Pris en charge par d’autres classes
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Preparations) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 9 (Software, Electronics and Scientific Apparatus) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 11 (Lighting, Heating and Sanitary Apparatus) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 6 (Common Metals and Metal Building Materials) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
Frequently asked questions for Class 17
What does Nice Class 17 cover?
Class 17 covers unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture. It is used for trademarks filed for products that fall within this Nice Classification scope.
What is not covered by Class 17?
Items that belong in Class 5, Class 9 should be filed there instead when their nature, use or presentation moves them outside Class 17.
Should I add another class with Class 17?
Yes, if the offer also reaches class 5, class 9 or another separate category. File every class that matches the real commercial scope.