{"id":5345,"date":"2021-07-08T12:21:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T02:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trademark-registration.com.au\/?p=5345"},"modified":"2021-07-08T12:21:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T02:21:10","slug":"trade-mark-class-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trademark-registration.com.au\/australian-application\/trade-mark-class-28\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Trade Mark Class 28?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Protecting your business\u2019 intellectual property (IP) is a key part of your business\u2019 success. Your brand is the very core of your business<\/a>, so you must protect it. This means protecting elements of your brand with a trade mark, which provide you with exclusive rights to the use of your trade mark.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trade mark registration process is lengthy. One of the first steps (and perhaps one of the most important) is to select a relevant class of goods or services. One of these classes is trade mark class 28, which covers a range of sporting, amusement and hobby goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you navigate the trade mark class process, this article will take you through what trade mark classes are, why they are important and provide some examples of trade mark class 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Trade Mark Classes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade mark classes refer to the different categories of trade marks. When making a trade mark application, you will be required to select one or more trade mark classes<\/a> that you will use your trade mark for. Your trade mark is only protected under the class or classes you select, making it important that you choose the right trade mark class.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia uses the internationally recognised Nice registration system, which divides 45 classes into 34 goods and 11 services. You can search the Nice classification system here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Included in Trade Mark Class 28?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade mark class 28 covers a number of categories of goods across amusement and hobbies. Class 28 covers games, sporting goods, fishing equipment and Christmas tree decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more examples of what trade mark class 28 includes, refer to the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sporting equipment<\/td>\u2022 mountaineering equipment;
\u2022 pool tables and cues;
\u2022 cricket bags;
\u2022 fencing equipment;
\u2022 golf clubs and bags;
\u2022 gymnastics equipment;
\u2022 sports nets;
\u2022 shin guards and other protective equipment;
\u2022 skis and snowboards;
\u2022 surfboards;
\u2022 trampolines; and
\u2022 swimming equipment, including flippers and kickboards<\/td><\/tr>
Fishing equipment<\/td>\u2022 fishing bait (article);
\u2022 fishing tackle;
\u2022 fishing rods, reels and lines; and
\u2022 scent lures<\/td><\/tr>
Christmas trees and decorations<\/td>\u2022 Christmas trees (artificial); and
\u2022 Christmas tree ornaments (excluding lights)<\/td><\/tr>
Toys<\/td>\u2022 balls for games;
\u2022 dolls and their associated clothes and houses;
\u2022 stuffed toys;
\u2022 jigsaw puzzles;
\u2022 checkers and chess;
\u2022 playing cards;
\u2022 pet toys; and
\u2022 video game consoles and controllers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Not Included in Trade Mark Class 28?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade mark class 28 appears to consist of an assortment of random items. This can make it difficult to distinguish if your product should be classified under class 28. The following items are not under trade mark class 28:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sporting equipment<\/td>\u2022 diving equipment
\u2022 sport clothing<\/td><\/tr>
Fishing equipment<\/td>\u2022 fishing nets<\/td><\/tr>
Christmas trees and decorations<\/td>\u2022 electronics for Christmas trees;
\u2022 Christmas tree candles; and
\u2022 food for Christmas tree decorating (e.g. candy canes)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Related Trade Mark Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your product appears to fit under trade mark class 28, but you wish to ensure that it is fully protected, you should consider similar trade mark classes that may apply to your product. The classes relating to trade mark class 28 include class:<\/p>\n\n\n\n