Trademark Class 21: Household and Kitchen Utensils
Last updated: 20 June 2025
Trademark Class 21 covers household and kitchen utensils, containers, cleaning implements, and various domestic articles made of diverse materials (except precious metals). This class protects brands in the essential houseware and kitchenware markets.
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Trademark Class 21 encompasses a wide range of everyday household items essential for food preparation, serving, cleaning, and home organization. This classification includes both functional and decorative articles used in domestic settings.
It covers kitchen tools, cookware, storage containers, cleaning tools, and various household implements made from materials like glass, ceramic, plastic, wood, and base metals. Registering under Class 21 helps protect brands in the competitive home goods market. For more details, visit the official website of Intellectual Property India.
Key Categories Under Class 21
- Kitchen Utensils: Cooking and food preparation tools
- Tableware: Items for serving and eating food
- Storage Containers: For food and household items
- Cleaning Tools: Brooms, brushes, and cleaning implements
- Decorative Items: Vases, figurines, and ornamental articles
- Personal Care Items: Non-electric grooming tools
Goods Classified Under Class 21
Abrasive pads for kitchen purposes
Abrasive sponges for scrubbing
Aerosol dispensers (non-medical)
Animal bristles for brushes
Aquarium hoods and tanks
Baby baths (portable)
Baking mats and sheets
Basins and bowls
Baskets for domestic use
Basting spoons and brushes
Beaters (non-electric)
Beer mugs and tankards
Bird baths and cages
Blenders (non-electric)
Bottle openers
Bottles and carboys
Bread boards and bins
Brooms and brushes
Brush-making materials
Buckets and pails
Butter dishes and covers
Cake molds and cookie cutters
Candlesticks and holders
Carpet sweepers (manual)
Ceramic household items
Chamber pots
Cleaning cloths and sponges
Clothes pegs and pins
Coasters (non-paper)
Cocktail shakers and stirrers
Coffee grinders (manual)
Coffee services and pots
Combs and hair brushes
Containers for kitchen use
Cookie jars and cutters
Cooking pot sets
Corkscrews
Cosmetic utensils
Cotton waste for cleaning
Cruet sets and decanters
Crystal glassware
Cutting boards
Dish covers and washers
Dishes and bowls
Drinking glasses and vessels
Dustbins and waste baskets
Earthenware and crockery
Egg cups and separators
Feather dusters
Flower pots and vases
Fly swatters and traps
Frying pans and griddles
Funnels and sieves
Garden gloves
Glassware (unworked)
Graters and peelers
Heat-insulated containers
Ice buckets and molds
Jugs and pitchers
Kitchen utensil sets
Lunch boxes
Mops and wringers
Mousetraps
Napkin rings and holders
Oven mitts
Paper plates and cups
Pastry brushes and cutters
Pepper mills (manual)
Perfume burners
Picnic baskets
Piggy banks
Plungers (drain)
Porcelain ware
Pot lids and holders
Powder puffs and compacts
Rags for cleaning
Salad bowls and servers
Salt and pepper shakers
Scouring pads
Serving trays
Shaving brush stands
Shoe horns and trees
Soap dishes and holders
Sponges for household use
Strainers and sifters
Straws (drinking)
Tableware (non-precious)
Tea infusers and strainers
Thermal food containers
Toilet brushes and holders
Toothbrush holders
Towel rails and rings
Trays (domestic)
Trivets and pot stands
Urns and vases
Waffle irons (non-electric)
Washtubs and boards
Watering cans
Whisks (manual)
Window boxes
Goods Not Classified Under Class 21
Electric kitchen appliances (Class 7)
Cutlery and hand tools (Class 8)
Electric grooming devices (Class 9)
Medical utensils (Class 10)
Jewelry and precious metalware (Class 14)
Office supplies (Class 16)
Furniture (Class 20)
Textile goods (Class 24)
Building materials (Class 19)
Games and toys (Class 28)
Paper tablecloths (Class 16)
Textile table linen (Class 24)
Paints and varnishes (Class 2)
Cleaning preparations (Class 3)
Mirrors (Class 20)
Cooking fuels (Class 4)
Electric toothbrushes (Class 9)
Electric shavers (Class 8)
Surgical brushes (Class 10)
Industrial brushes (Class 7)
Artists' brushes (Class 16)
Building glass (Class 19)
Laboratory glassware (Class 9)
Vehicle windows (Class 12)
Insulating glass wool (Class 17)
Textile fiberglass (Class 22)
Electric insect killers (Class 9)
Electric pressure cookers (Class 7)
Electric bottle warmers (Class 11)
Electric coffee makers (Class 11)
Electric food processors (Class 7)
Intellectual Properties You Should Trademark Under Class 21
- Brand Names: Names of your kitchenware, glassware, or cleaning product lines
- Logos: Symbols or icons identifying your household goods brand
- Slogans: Catchy phrases tied to your cookware or utensils
- Product Designs: Signature shapes or patterns of your cups, containers, or brushes
- Packaging Designs: Unique box, bottle, or container designs that stand out on shelves
- Service Marks: For companies offering branded household product lines or direct selling
- Trade Dress: The complete visual style of your kitchen or cleaning product line
Why Register Under Class 21
- Exclusive Rights: Prevent others from using your brand on household items and cookware
- Brand Trust: Build consumer confidence with a registered name in the domestic goods sector
- Market Reach: Expand into new territories or product lines with solid trademark backing
- Legal Protection: Take action against copycats or infringing competitors
- Intellectual Property Value: Boost the resale and licensing potential of your brand
- 10-Year Coverage: Initial protection lasts for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely
- Start your trademark registration with TMZON and safeguard your kitchen and homeware brand today.
Registration Process
- Before registering under Class 21, confirm your brand’s availability. Use our free Trademark Search tool to avoid duplication.
- Trademark Search: Check for similar or identical trademarks in the kitchenware category
- Application Preparation: Collect brand info, product range, and usage categories
- Filing: Submit your application through the official IP office
- Examination: Trademark office reviews the submission for conflicts or legal issues
- Publication: Trademark is published for opposition, if any
- Registration: Final certificate issued after successful clearance
- Renewal: Protect your brand by renewing every 10 years
Why Choose TMZON
- Household Category Experts: Specialized in trademarks for kitchen and home goods
- Thorough Search Process: We check global and national databases for similar marks
- Simplified Filing: We handle all the paperwork so you can focus on your brand
- International Reach: Assistance with protecting your brand across borders
- Ongoing Monitoring: Stay protected from future trademark infringements
- Budget-Friendly: Competitive plans for small brands, startups, and manufacturers