Trade mark classes in Australia
IP Australia sorts every kind of goods and services into 45 classes: 1 to 34 for goods and 35 to 45 for services. A trade mark is registered for the goods or services in its application, so its classes decide what it covers.
Each class below has a short summary in everyday words (ours, not IP Australia’s official heading) and how many Australian applications named it from October 2025 to September 2026. Our guide to picking your classes explains how to choose.
Goods: classes 1 to 34
- Class 1: chemicals
Chemicals for industry, science and farming; fertilisers, unprocessed plastics · 1,909 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 2: paints and inks
Paints, varnishes, dyes, printing ink, rust preventatives · 444 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 3: cosmetics and cleaning products
Soap, cosmetics, perfume, skincare, hair products, toothpaste, cleaning products · 6,156 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 4: oils, fuels and candles
Industrial oils and greases, fuels, firewood, candles · 834 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 5: medicines and supplements
Medicines, vitamins and supplements, bandages, baby food, pest and weed killers · 6,591 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 6: metal goods and hardware
Metals and metal building materials; pipes, safes, hardware, locks, nails · 2,247 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 7: machines and motors
Machines and machine tools, motors, pumps, farm and building machinery · 3,218 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 8: hand tools and cutlery
Hand tools, cutlery, razors, scissors, garden tools · 1,153 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 9: computers, software and electronics
Computers, software, phones, electronics, batteries, glasses, safety gear · 17,942 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 10: medical instruments
Medical, dental and surgical instruments, prosthetics, mobility aids · 3,183 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 11: lighting, heating and cooking appliances
Lighting, heating, cooking and cooling appliances; fridges, taps, toilets · 3,112 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 12: vehicles
Cars, bikes, boats, aircraft, prams, and their parts · 3,013 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 13: firearms and fireworks
Firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks · 158 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 14: jewellery and watches
Jewellery, precious metals and stones, watches and clocks · 1,714 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 15: musical instruments
Musical instruments, their parts and cases · 163 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 16: paper, books and stationery
Paper, books, magazines, stationery, printed matter, cardboard packaging · 4,586 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 17: rubber, plastics and insulation
Rubber and part-worked plastics, insulation, seals, flexible hoses · 875 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 18: bags, leather goods and luggage
Leather, handbags, luggage, wallets, umbrellas, pet collars and leads · 2,824 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 19: building materials other than metal
Building materials other than metal: timber, concrete, glass, stone, plaster · 1,612 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 20: furniture
Furniture, mattresses, mirrors, picture frames, non-metal containers · 2,880 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 21: kitchenware and glassware
Kitchenware, glassware, crockery, cookware, brushes, drink bottles · 3,995 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 22: rope, tents and sacks
Rope, netting, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sacks, raw textile fibres · 582 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 23: yarns and threads
Yarns and threads for making textiles · 114 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 24: fabrics and household linen
Fabrics, bed linen, towels, curtains, blankets · 1,499 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 25: clothing, footwear and hats
Clothing, footwear and hats · 10,466 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 26: haberdashery and hair accessories
Lace, ribbons, buttons, zips, pins, hair accessories, artificial flowers · 560 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 27: carpets and floor coverings
Carpets, rugs, mats, wallpaper, vinyl and other floor coverings · 629 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 28: toys, games and sporting goods
Toys, games, sporting goods, fishing tackle, Christmas decorations · 4,720 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 29: meat, dairy and preserved foods
Meat, fish, dairy, eggs, cheese, oils, preserved and frozen fruit and vegetables · 2,504 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 30: coffee, bakery and pantry foods
Coffee, tea, bread, cakes, pasta, rice, flour, sugar, sauces, spices, ice cream · 3,967 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 31: fresh produce, plants and pet food
Fresh fruit and vegetables, live plants and animals, seeds, flowers, pet food · 1,379 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 32: beer and soft drinks
Beer, soft drinks, mineral water, juices, drink mixes · 2,013 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 33: wine and spirits
Wine, spirits, cider and other alcoholic drinks apart from beer · 1,697 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 34: tobacco and vapes
Tobacco, cigarettes, vapes, smokers' articles, matches · 294 applications in the last 12 months
Services: classes 35 to 45
- Class 35: advertising, business and retail services
Advertising, marketing, business management, office work, shops and online retail · 18,223 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 36: finance, insurance and property
Banking, lending, payments, insurance, investment, real estate services · 5,986 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 37: building, repairs and cleaning
Building, construction, installation, repairs, maintenance, cleaning, mining · 5,532 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 38: telecommunications
Telecommunications: phone and internet access, broadcasting, messaging services · 2,065 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 39: transport, delivery and travel
Transport, freight and delivery, travel booking, storage, parking, water supply · 2,660 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 40: manufacturing and treatment of materials
Making things for other people: manufacturing to order, printing, recycling, tailoring · 1,792 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 41: education, entertainment and sport
Education, training, courses, entertainment, sport, publishing, events · 13,957 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 42: software and tech services
Software and IT services, web design and hosting, engineering, design, research · 15,032 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 43: food and drink services and accommodation
Restaurants, cafés, takeaway, bars, catering, hotels and other accommodation · 4,069 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 44: medical, beauty and gardening services
Medical, dental, veterinary and nursing care; beauty therapy, gardening, farming services · 5,581 applications in the last 12 months
- Class 45: legal, security and personal services
Legal and security services; personal and social services, dating, pet sitting · 3,099 applications in the last 12 months
Sources
- What are classes of goods and services (IP Australia)
- Trade mark pick list, for the exact goods and services in each class (IP Australia)
- CopyCatcher’s own figures: applications by filing date, from IP Australia’s data.
This is information only, not legal advice.