Trademark Class 1: Chemicals
Raw and industrial chemistry — substances sold to be used in making something else, rather than finished products sold to a consumer.
“Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides; adhesives for use in industry; putties and other paste fillers; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science.”
Official class heading, Nice Agreement, Eleventh Edition. Published by the USPTO.
Typical goods and services in class 1
- Industrial and laboratory chemicals
- Fertilizers, compost and soil treatments
- Unprocessed plastics and artificial resins
- Industrial adhesives and fillers
Commonly confused with class 1
These look like they belong here and do not. Each one is a separate class with a separate $350 government fee, and a class cannot be added to an application once it has been filed.
Cleaning products and detergents
Class 3 — Cosmetics and cleaning preparations
Medicated or veterinary preparations
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals and supplements
Paints and varnishes
Class 2 — Paints and coatings
Fungicides and herbicides
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals and supplements
Filing in one class
A single-class application in class 1 costs $350 in USPTO government fees, paid to the government, plus our flat fee of $199 — $549 in total. Every additional class is another $350. Government fees are current as of 18 January 2025.
Work out how many classes you need Check if the name is taken
This page describes how the USPTO groups goods and services in general. It is not legal advice about your application, and the lists above are written for the common case rather than being exhaustive. Which classes you actually need depends on what you sell, and a licensed attorney confirms them before anything is filed.
Classes either side of this one
Class 2 — Paints and coatings
Anything whose job is to colour or coat a surface — paint, stain, dye, ink and rust protection.
Class 3 — Cosmetics and cleaning preparations
Non-medicated beauty, personal care and cleaning products. One of the busiest classes for new consumer brands, and one of the easiest to get half-right.