INTERNATIONAL CLASS 2
(Paints)


GENERAL SCOPE OF CLASS 2:            Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.

 

RELATED INTERNATIONAL CLASSES

1

industrial chemicals

3

paint remover, sandpaper

7

paint sprayers

1

paint brushes

37

painting services

 

 

IDENTIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS GUIDELINES


INDEFINITE TERMINOLOGY:


Coatings (specify nature, type and use/industry/field of use)

Colorants (specify type, use/industry/field of use)

Decorative coatings (specify nature, type, use/industry/field of use)

Dyes (specify type, use/industry/field of use)

Ink (specify type, use/industry/field of use)

Paint (specify type, use/industry/field of use)

Protective coatings (specify nature, type, use/industry/field of use)

 

 

CLASS 2

(Paints)

 

Paints, varnishes, lacquers;

preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood;

colorants;

mordants;

raw natural resins;

metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.

 

Explanatory Note

 

This class includes mainly paints, colorants and preparations used for the protection against corrosion.

 

Includes, in particular:

            -            paints, varnishes and lacquers for industry, handicrafts and arts;

            -            dyestuffs for clothing;

            -            colorants for foodstuffs and beverages.

 

Does not include, in particular:

            -            laundry blueing (Cl. 03);

            -            cosmetic dyes (Cl. 03);

            -            insulating paints and varnishes (Cl. 17);

            -            paint boxes (articles for use in school) (Cl. 16);

            -            unprocessed artificial resins (Cl. 01);

            -            mordants for seed (Cl. 05).

 

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General Rules for the Identification of Goods:

 

[Specify coating type, e.g., paint] for use in the manufacture of [indicate general type of goods].

Colorants [or type of colorant, e.g., dyestuffs] for use in the manufacture of [indicate general type of goods].

 

Paints:

Bactericidal paints.

Enamels for [indicate specific use or industry].

Exterior paint.

Interior paint.

House paint.

Paint for artists.

Paint for [indicate items painted, e.g., model airplanes, floors, automobiles].

Paint for use in the manufacture of [indicate specific industry].

Paint for use on [indicate the material, e.g., wood, metal, concrete].

Watercolor paints.

 

Other Coatings:

Coatings in the nature of [indicate specific type, e.g., automobile finishing].

Glazes.

Lacquers in the nature of a coating.

Paint primer.

Paint sealers.

Sealer coatings for use in [indicate specific industry or area of use].

Shellac for use as a surface coating.

Size for walls.

Undercoating for surfaces to be painted.

Varnish.

 

Wood and Metal Protecting Compositions:

Anti-rust greases.

Anti-rust oils.

Corrosion inhibiting paint-type coatings for [indicate specific use].

Oil for the preservation of wood.

Rust preservatives in the nature of a coating.

Wood preservatives.

{Note:  “Oil for use in the preservation of masonry” is in Class 4.}

 

Colorants:

Color pigments.

Colorants for use in the manufacture of [indicate].

Dyes for use in the manufacture of [indicate].

Dyestuffs for use in the manufacture of [indicate].

Food colors for domestic use.

Mordants for use in [indicate specific use or industry].

{Mordants cause dyes to become insoluble after articles have been colored.}

Stains for [indicate items or materials, e.g., wood, leather].

 

Inks:

 

            Class 2 - Includes inks for professional printing, photocopiers and computer printers:

Engraving ink.

Ink jet printer ink.

Printers’ ink.

Photocopier toner.

Photocopier toner in cartridges.

Toner cartridges.

 

            Related Goods:

Class 1 - Includes non-coloring inks:

Microencapsulated fragrance inks for flexographic printing.

Class 16 - Includes inks for office and writing use:

Duplicating ink.

India ink.

Ink ribbons.

Stamp pad ink.

Writing ink.

 

Metal Foils and Powders:

Class 2 - Includes those for artistic/decorative uses:

Metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators and artists.

 

            Related Goods:

Class 6 - Includes:

Metal foil.

Metal powder.

 

Paint-Related Goods:

Class 2:

Agglutinates for paints.

Gum turpentine.

Paint sealers.

Paint thinner.

 

            Related Goods:

Class 3:

Paint remover.

Paint stripper.

 

Miscellaneous:

Glaziers’ putty.

Natural resins for use in the manufacture of [indicate].

Shellac for use in the manufacture of [indicate].

Wallpaper removing preparations.

 

 

SECTION 2(d) SITUATIONS


Paint vs. Caulking Compound:  Dap, Inc. v. Century Industries Corporation, 183 USPQ 122 (TTAB 1974) (BUTYL‑TEX vs. BUTYL‑PLEX; Opposition sustained).


(NOTE:  Class has no issues peculiar to the class, except merely factual questions relating to the goods in the class.  There is nothing about applications in Class 2 outside the scope of generally applicable principles of trademark law and practice.)