Trademark Class 4: Industrial oils, fuels and candles
Fuels, lubricants and wax — including candles, which is why a lot of small home-fragrance brands end up here rather than in a beauty class.
“Industrial oils and greases, wax; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.”
Official class heading, Nice Agreement, Eleventh Edition. Published by the USPTO.
Typical goods and services in class 4
- Scented candles, pillar candles and wax melts
- Candle wicks
- Industrial oils, greases and lubricants
- Fuels, including motor fuel and lamp oil
Example of pre-approved USPTO wording for this class: Candles. Using the USPTO’s own ID Manual language keeps your filing fee at the base rate — describing your goods in your own words carries a surcharge of $200 per class.
Commonly confused with class 4
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.
Reed diffusers and room sprays, which are fragrance
Class 3 — Cosmetics and cleaning preparations
Essential oils
Class 3 — Cosmetics and cleaning preparations
Edible oils and fats
Class 29 — Meat, dairy and prepared foods
Candle holders and lanterns
Class 21 — Kitchenware and housewares
Filing in one class
A single-class application in class 4 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.
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals and supplements
Anything taken or applied for a health purpose. The line between class 5 and classes 3, 29 or 30 is drawn by the claim you make, not by the ingredients.
Class 6 — Common metals and metal goods
Goods defined by being made of common metal — building materials, hardware, containers and safes.