Trademark Classes · Class 7
Trademark Class 7: Machines, Machine Tools
Class 7 covers machines, machine tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), and their parts. Here is what it includes, what it excludes, and how to word it.
What is Trademark Class 7?
Class 7 is a goods class covering machines, machine tools, and power-operated tools, along with motors and engines (other than those for land vehicles), machine coupling and transmission components, and agricultural implements other than hand-operated ones.
The theme is powered machinery. It is distinguished from hand tools (Class 8, which are manually operated) and from vehicle engines used for land locomotion (Class 12). 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.
Is Class 7 actually your class?
Work out whether your product or service genuinely sits in Class 7 before you file, because a wrong class protects the wrong thing.
Class 7 is likely your class if you make machinery or powered equipment
Manufacturers of industrial machines and machine tools, power-operated tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), pumps, generators, agricultural and construction machinery, and machine parts. If your product is a powered machine or a component of one, Class 7 is very likely your class. Our trademark class search helps you check which classes fit before you file.
What Class 7 does NOT cover.
The most common Class 7 mistakes come from classifying by the wrong feature. These closely related items sit elsewhere:
Hand tools are Class 8
Manually operated hand tools are Class 8. Class 7 is for power-operated and mechanical machines.
Land-vehicle engines are Class 12
Engines and motors for cars and land vehicles are Class 12. Class 7 covers engines other than for land locomotion.
Computers and electronics are Class 9
Electronic and computing apparatus is Class 9, not Class 7.
Examples of properly-worded Class 7 goods and services.
The Registry expects specific, standardised descriptions, not vague terms. Here are examples of clear, acceptable Class 7 wording:
| Instead of (vague) | Use (standardised) |
|---|---|
| “Machine” | “Machines for [specify industry/function]” · “Machine tools” |
| “Motor” | “Motors, other than for land vehicles” · “Engines, other than for land vehicles” |
| “Pump” | “Pumps [machines]” |
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 7 cover?
Class 7 covers machines and machine tools, power-operated tools, motors and engines other than those for land vehicles, machine coupling and transmission components, and non-hand-operated agricultural implements. The unifying theme is powered machinery, as distinct from manually operated hand tools in Class 8 and land-vehicle engines in Class 12.
Who should register a trademark in Class 7?
Manufacturers of industrial machines and machine tools, power-operated tools, motors and engines other than for land vehicles, pumps, generators, and agricultural and construction machinery. If your product is a powered machine or a component of one, Class 7 is likely your class.
What is the difference between Class 7 and Class 8?
Class 7 covers machines and power-operated tools, driven by a motor or power source. Class 8 covers hand tools and implements that are manually operated. An electric drill is Class 7; a manual screwdriver is Class 8. The dividing line is whether the tool is powered or hand-operated.
Are engines in Class 7?
Engines and motors are in Class 7, except those designed for land vehicles, which fall in Class 12. So an industrial or marine engine is Class 7, while a car engine for land locomotion is Class 12. The intended application determines the class.
How should I word my Class 7 goods?
Use specific, standardised terms that name the machine and, where helpful, its function, such as machine tools, motors other than for land vehicles, or pumps as machines. Draw wording from the current NICE Classification and tailor it to your products, since precise descriptions reduce objection risk.
File Class 7 in the right country, worded right.
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.
