Which Nice Classification Class Is Stationery In?

Pens, pencils, notebooks, and general stationery fall under Class 16, which covers paper and paper goods, printed matter, and office and stationery supplies.

What Class 16 covers here

This includes writing instruments, notebooks and diaries, files and folders, adhesives, and packaging materials made of paper or cardboard. It's a broad class that also covers printed matter more generally — books, greeting cards, and posters all sit here too (see our entry on which class books and publishing are in for the split between the physical product and the publishing service).

Where stationery brands often need a second class

A stationery brand that also runs its own retail stores or an online store needs Class 35 for the retail service, in addition to Class 16 for the products themselves. A brand extending into art supplies like paints — which fall under a different class (see our paints entry) — would need to check that product line separately too, since not everything sold in a stationery or art store falls under Class 16.

Try the Nice Classification Finder for a suggestion based on your specific product range, or see the full Nice Classification guide for all 45 classes.

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