Trademark Classes · Class 14
Class 14 covers precious metals, jewellery, precious stones, and horological and chronometric instruments such as watches. Here is what it includes, what it excludes, and how to word it.
Class 14 is a goods class covering precious metals and their alloys, jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones, and horological and chronometric instruments such as watches and clocks. It includes fine and fashion jewellery, gemstones, and timepieces.
The theme is precious materials and adornment plus timepieces. Common metals, by contrast, are Class 6; the precious ones and the jewellery made from them are Class 14. This page is part of our full guide to all 45 trademark classes, and to how protection works across jurisdictions in our overview of trademark law and protection.
Work out whether your product or service genuinely sits in Class 14 before you file, because a wrong class protects the wrong thing.
Jewellery brands and designers, watch and clock makers, gemstone and precious-metal dealers, and makers of fashion jewellery and accessories in precious materials. If your product is jewellery, a timepiece, or made of precious metal or stones, Class 14 is very likely your class. Our trademark class search helps you check which classes fit before you file.
The most common Class 14 mistakes come from classifying by the wrong feature. These closely related items sit elsewhere:
Non-precious metals and their goods are Class 6. Class 14 is for precious metals and jewellery.
A leather strap may fall in Class 18; the watch itself is Class 14.
The Registry expects specific, standardised descriptions, not vague terms. Here are examples of clear, acceptable Class 14 wording:
| Instead of (vague) | Use (standardised) |
|---|---|
| “Jewellery” | “Jewellery” · “Costume jewellery” · “Precious stones” |
| “Watch” | “Watches” · “Horological instruments” · “Clocks” |
| “Gold” | “Precious metals and their alloys” |
Each entry is specific and standardised. These are illustrative examples of acceptable phrasing, not legal advice for your filing; your exact wording should be drawn from the current NICE Classification and tailored to what your business actually does. Wording is a common cause of objections whether you file in India, the United States, Argentina, or elsewhere. For filing across several countries at once, see our global registration guide.
Class 14 covers precious metals and their alloys, jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones, and horological and chronometric instruments such as watches and clocks. It includes fine and fashion jewellery, gemstones, and timepieces. Common, non-precious metals are classified in Class 6, so Class 14 is specifically the precious-materials and adornment class, together with watches and clocks.
Jewellery brands and designers, watch and clock makers, gemstone and precious-metal dealers, and makers of fashion jewellery and accessories in precious materials. If your product is jewellery, a timepiece, or made of precious metal or stones, Class 14 is likely your class.
Yes. Watches and clocks, described as horological and chronometric instruments, are classified in Class 14, alongside jewellery and precious metals. A leather watch strap sold separately, however, may fall in Class 18, so the components of a timepiece can occasionally sit in different classes.
Class 6 covers common, non-precious metals such as steel and aluminium and goods made from them. Class 14 covers precious metals such as gold and silver, jewellery, gemstones, and watches. The dividing line is whether the metal is precious. Jewellery and timepieces in precious materials are Class 14, while general metal hardware is Class 6.
Use specific, standardised terms such as jewellery, precious stones, or watches, rather than broad descriptions. If you make costume jewellery, say so, since it is treated distinctly. Draw wording from the current NICE Classification and tailor it to your products to reduce objection risk.
Whether you are protecting your brand in one market or several, we identify the classes you need and handle registration worldwide, worded to avoid an avoidable objection.
