Trademark Class 12: Vehicles

The article provides extensive information on Class 12 of the Trademark Filing Classification, where trademarks must be registered or applied according to the specific class of goods or services they represent. The focus of the article is on detailing the products that fall under Class 12 of trademark classification.

Trademark Class 12: “Vehicles” refers to items related to transportation such as automobiles, planes, and watercraft, as well as devices designed for movement on land, in the air, or on water.

Items falling into Trademark Class 12: “Vehicles” also include the goods mentioned below:

• Motors and engines for land vehicles;
• Mechanical systems that enable land vehicles to move, including connections and parts that facilitate the transfer of power and motion.
• Air cushion vehicles.

Thus, within Trademark Class 12, one will find primarily all sorts of vehicles belonging to various groups, whether on land, in the air, or in water.

It is prohibited to categorize the below mentioned items in Trademark Class 12: “Vehicles”:

• Various particular types of vehicles not intended for use as means of transportation.
• Certain parts of vehicles;
• Railway material of metal;
• This refers to components such as motors, engines, couplings and transmissions that are designed for use in contexts other than land-based vehicles.
• Parts of motors and engines;

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A complete inventory of items categorized in Trademark Class 12: Vehicles.

The items listed below need to be categorized according to Trademark Category 12:

• Rubber patches with a sticky substance for fixing punctured inner tubes.
• Equipment, devices, and machinery related to aviation.
• aeroplanes
• air vehicles
• air pumps [vehicle accessories]
• air cushion vehicles
• Air bags are safety mechanisms that are used in vehicles.
• aircraft
• ambulances
• amphibious airplanes
• Devices that prevent blinding glare for automobiles.
• anti-skid chains
• anti-theft devices for vehicles
• anti-theft alarms for vehicles
• armoured vehicles / armored vehicles
• audible warning systems for cycles
• automobile hoods
• automobile chains
• automobile chassis
• automobile tires [tyres]
• automobile bodies
• axle journals
• axles for vehicles
• balance weights for vehicle wheels
• bands for wheel hubs
• barges
• baskets adapted for cycles
• Bicycle stands are designed to support bicycles and various parts of bicycles, including cycles.
• Different ways to refer to the rubber coverings for bicycles, commonly known as bicycle tires or cycle tires, could also be tires for bicycles or cycles, and tyres for bicycles or cycles.
• bicycle saddles / cycle saddles
• bicycle bells
• bicycles / cycles
• boat hooks
• boats
• bodies for vehicles
• bogies for railway cars
• brake linings for vehicles
• brake shoes for vehicles
• brake segments for vehicles
• brake pads for automobiles
• brake discs for vehicles
• Brakes designed for bicycles and cycles are commonly referred to as bicycle brakes or cycle brakes.
• brakes for vehicles
• buffers for railway rolling stock
• bumpers for automobiles
• Systems and equipment for transporting materials and goods using cables.
• caissons [vehicles]
• camping cars / motor homes
• caps for vehicle petrol [gas] tanks
• caravans
• carriages [railways]
• cars for cable transport installations
• carts
• casings for pneumatic tires [tyres]
• Wheels used on trolleys, vehicles, or carts.
• These terms refer to vehicles or equipment used in the casting process, particularly for metals. Casting carriages or cars are used to transport molten metal to the molds, while ladle carriages or cars are used to carry the containers (ladles) holding the molten metal.
• The term “chains” can be used to refer to the chains used on bicycles or cycles. They may also be specifically referred to as bicycle chains or cycle chains.
• chairlifts
• cigar lighters for automobiles
• hydraulic circuits for vehicles
• cleaning trolleys
• cleats [nautical]
• clutches for land vehicles
• concrete mixing vehicles
• Rods that can be used in land vehicles for connection purposes, but they cannot be considered as parts of motors or engines.
• couplings for land vehicles
• These are various types of coverings for baby carriages, also known as perambulators or pushchairs/strollers.
• covers for vehicle steering wheels
• Crankcases designed for parts of land vehicles excluding engines.
• cranks for cycles
• cycle mudguards
• cycle hubs
• cycle stands
• cycle cars
• cycle bells
• davits for boats
• delivery tricycles / carrier tricycles
• dining cars
• Carriages that are designed and used for dining purposes can be referred to as dining cars or dinner wagons.
• direction indicators for bicycles
• Signals that show the intended direction or turning of a vehicle.
• The terms “dirigible balloons” and “airships” are interchangeable. Both refer to a type of craft that is lighter than air and is able to be maneuvered in a controlled manner through the use of engines and other mechanisms.
• disengaging gear for boats
• doors for vehicles
• dredgers [boats]
• dress guards for bicycles, cycles
• driving motors for land vehicles
• driving chains for land vehicles
• ejector seats for aircraft
• engine mounts for land vehicles
• Land vehicles can be powered by either engines or motors.
• fenders for ships
• ferry boats
• These phrases all refer to the flanges on the tires of railway wheels, whether spelled “tires” or “tyres.”
• The aforementioned words refer to the structures that support and hold various components of a bicycle or cycle, such as the wheels, handlebars, pedals, and seat. These frames come in various shapes, sizes, and materials, each with their unique properties and functions.
• freewheels for land vehicles
• funiculars
• funnels for ships
• funnels for locomotives
• gear boxes for land vehicles
• gearing for land vehicles
• gears for cycles
• Golf carts and golf cars are both types of vehicles used in the sport of golf.
• Handlebars are the bars used for steering on bicycles and cycles, which can also be referred to as bicycle handlebars or cycle handlebars.
• handling carts
• head-rests for vehicle seats
• headlight wipers
• hoods for vehicle engines
• hoods for vehicles
• horns for vehicles
• hose carts
• hot air balloons
• hub caps
• The hubs of wheels for vehicles or the parts that connect the wheel to the car.
• hydroplanes
• inclined ways for boats
• jet engines for land vehicles
• kick sledges
• launches
• The action of raising automobiles or other vehicles off the ground is commonly referred to as lifting cars. This can be done using special equipment such as fork lift trucks.
• locomotives
• lorries / trucks
• luggage carriers for vehicles
• luggage nets for vehicles
• masts for boats
• military vehicles for transport
• mine cart wheels
• mopeds
• motor buses
• motor coaches
• motor cars / automobiles / cars
• motorcycles
• motors for cycles
• motors, electric, for land vehicles
• mudguards
• The above paragraph is already in English language. It states the same thing three times, which is that there are devices available for tires/tyres that can help prevent skidding.
• oars
• omnibuses
• paddles for canoes
• panniers adapted for cycles
• parachutes
• pedals for cycles
• pontoons
• portholes
• propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles
• Bicycle pumps or cycle pumps are devices used to inflate the tires of bicycles.
• Canopies for strollers / covers for infant carriages
• These are all different terms used to refer to devices used to transport babies and young children. They can vary in design, size and features, but will generally have wheels and a handle for pushing.
• railway couplings
• rearview mirrors
• reduction gears for land vehicles
• refrigerated vehicles
• The two phrases refer to the same thing, which are vehicles designed for transporting goods that require refrigeration, such as perishable foods or medical supplies. One phrase uses the British English spelling of “waggons”, while the other uses American English spelling of “wagons”.
• remote control vehicles, other than toys
• repair outfits for inner tubes
• reversing alarms for vehicles
• Rims used for the wheels of bicycles and cycles are also referred to as bicycle rims or cycle rims.
• The circular metal components used for car wheels are known as rims, or alternatively, the rims of vehicle wheels.
• rolling stock for funicular railways
• rolling stock for railways
• rowlocks / oarlocks
• rudders
• Covers that fit over the seat of bicycles or motorcycles to protect them or keep them clean are referred to as saddle covers.
• saddlebags adapted for bicycles
• Saddles designed for use on bicycles, cycles, or motorcycles.
• safety belts for vehicle seats
• safety seats for children, for vehicles
• scooters [vehicles]
• screw-propellers for boats
• screw-propellers
• screws [propellers] for ships
• sculls / stern oars
• seaplanes
• seat covers for vehicles
• security harness for vehicle seats
• ships
• ships’ hulls
• shock absorbing springs for vehicles
• shock absorbers for automobiles
• shopping trolleys [carts (Am.)]
• side cars
• ski carriers for cars
• ski lifts
• sleeping berths for vehicles
• sleeping cars
• sleighs [vehicles]
• snowmobiles
• space vehicles
• There are various names for covers that are used to protect spare wheels, including spare wheel covers, spare tire covers, and spare tyre covers.
• spars for ships
• Spikes and studs are two different options for modifying tires.
• spoilers for vehicles
• spoke clips for wheels
• The spoke components used in bicycles, often referred to as cycle spokes or bicycle spokes, are important elements of the wheel structure.
• sports cars
• sprinkling trucks
• The equipment used for steering ships / steering equipment on ships
• steering wheels for vehicles
• sun-blinds adapted for automobiles
• suspension shock absorbers for vehicles
• Parts of land vehicles that can lift the tail end of the vehicle are called tailboard lifts. In America, these may also be referred to as elevating tailgates. Some tailboard lifts are powered by electricity or hydraulics and are known as power tailgates.
• / aerial trams are powered by electric motors which pull cable through a series of sheaves (pulleys). The cables are connected to a series of cars, which hang beneath them and are propelled uphill or downhill as the cable moves. These systems are common in mountainous areas where traditional trains are impractical due to the steep terrain. They can also be used for urban transportation, such as in San Francisco’s famous cable car system. The means of transport known as telpher railways, cable cars or aerial trams are operated by electric motors that draw a cable through a network of pulleys. A series of cars are attached to the cable, hanging from it and being propelled upwards or downwards as the cable moves. This type of transportation is often found in areas with hilly or mountainous terrain, where a regular train system would be unfeasible. They may also be utilized for transportation in cities, such as San Francisco’s renowned cable car system.
• tilt trucks
• tilting-carts
• timbers [frames] for ships
• tipping bodies for lorries [trucks]
• The equipment used for giving a truck or wagon the ability to tip its load is referred to as the tipping apparatus, which includes various specific parts.
• Solid tyres for vehicle wheels are being replaced by pneumatic tyres.
• torque converters for land vehicles
• torsion bars for vehicles
• traction engines
• tractors
• trailer hitches for vehicles
• trailers [vehicles]
• tramcars
• transmission chains for land vehicles
• transmission shafts for land vehicles
• transmissions, for land vehicles
• tracks for tractors / belts for rollers on vehicles
• treads for retreading tires [tyres]
• tricycles
• trolleys* / hand cars
• Tube-free tires for bikes and cycles.
• inner tubes for pneumatic tires [tyres]
• inner tubes for bicycles, cycles
• turbines for land vehicles
• These are all names for equipment that has two wheels and is used for transporting luggage or other items.
• The rubber rings used on vehicles’ wheels can be referred to as either “tyres” or “tires.”
• undercarriages for vehicles
• upholstery for vehicles
• valves for vehicle tires [tyres]
• vans [vehicles]
• vehicle wheels
• vehicle chassis
• vehicle bumpers
• vehicle running boards
• vehicle wheel tires [tyres]
• vehicle wheel spokes
• vehicle suspension springs
• vehicle seats
• vehicle covers [shaped]
• electric vehicles
• Transportation options include vehicles that can travel on land, in the air, on water or on rails.
• waggons
• water vehicles
• wheelbarrows
• wheelchairs
• wheels for bicycles, cycles
• windows for vehicles
• windscreens / windshields
• windshield wipers / windscreen wipers

• yachts