Trademark Class 25 under the NICE Classification covers all types of clothing, footwear, and headwear. If your business manufactures, sells, trades, or markets fashion apparel, shoes, or caps, your brand should be registered in Class 25.
#✅ 10–15 Important Points About Class 25
1️⃣ Class 25 includes all types of clothing for men, women, and kids — shirts, t-shirts, pants, jeans, jackets, sarees, kurtis, leggings, dresses, suits, nightwear, etc.
2️⃣ It covers seasonal wear such as winter jackets, sweaters, hoodies, raincoats, warmers, gloves, caps, socks, shawls, mufflers, and scarves.
3️⃣ All kinds of footwear are included: shoes, sandals, slippers, boots, sneakers, loafers, high heels, school shoes, and sports shoes.
4️⃣ Headgear such as caps, hats, turbans, helmets (not for industrial use), headbands, and beanies also fall under Class 25.
5️⃣ If your business sells school uniforms, corporate uniforms, hospital uniforms, security uniforms, they are covered in Class 25.
6️⃣ Fashion accessories made of cloth like fabric belts, textile gloves, bandanas, and dupattas are also included.
7️⃣ Online clothing sellers on Meesho, Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Instagram stores, and offline boutiques must apply under Class 25.
8️⃣ Clothing is the most competitive category in the trademark registry. Filing under Class 25 helps prevent copy or infringement of brand names, logos, and labels.
9️⃣ If you manufacture clothes and also sell bags or wallets, you must file Class 25 + Class 18 for complete protection.
🔟 Shoes and slippers are included here, but orthopedic, medical, or specialized footwear may fall under other classes depending on use.
1️⃣1️⃣ Clothing materials (fabric, textiles) are NOT in Class 25 — they fall under Class 24.
1️⃣2️⃣ If you run a clothing store, e-commerce website, or boutique, also add Class 35 for trading, retail, and online store services.
1️⃣3️⃣ A common and strong description used in trademark applications:
✅ “Clothing, footwear, headgear.”
or
✅ “Ready-made garments, ethnic wear, western wear, sportswear, casual wear, and footwear.”
1️⃣4️⃣ Class 25 is required by:
Garment manufacturers
Fashion designers
Boutiques & brands
Footwear businesses
Online clothing sellers
1️⃣5️⃣ Summary:
If your brand deals in clothes, shoes, or headwear, your trademark must be registered in Class 25 to protect your fashion brand identity.
