Trademark Class 17: Rubber & Plastics | Complete Filing Guide
Everything you need to file a trademark in Class 17. Covers rubber, plastics, insulation materials, and semi-finished goods.
Class 17 covers unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, plastics, and packing materials. Rubber manufacturers, plastic producers, and insulation companies file here.
What Class 17 Covers
Class 17 includes rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and semi-worked plastics. This class covers materials before they become finished consumer products.
The class covers:
- Rubber products - Rubber sheets, tubes, gaskets
- Plastic materials - Plastic sheets, films, semi-finished plastics
- Insulation - Thermal and acoustic insulation
- Packing materials - Packing foam, padding
Included in Class 17
Rubber Products:
- Rubber sheets
- Rubber tubes
- Rubber gaskets
- Rubber seals
- Foam rubber
- Vulcanized rubber
Plastic Materials:
- Plastic sheets
- Plastic films
- Plastic tubes
- Semi-finished plastics
- Synthetic resins (semi-processed)
Insulation:
- Thermal insulation materials
- Acoustic insulation
- Pipe insulation
- Electrical insulation
Packing:
- Packing foam
- Rubber padding
- Shock absorbing materials
- Weatherstripping
NOT Included in Class 17
These similar items belong in other classes:
- Finished rubber products (tires) - Class 12 (Vehicles)
- Plastic containers - Class 21 (Housewares)
- Rubber toys - Class 28 (Toys & Sporting Goods)
- Plastic furniture - Class 20 (Furniture)
Raw Materials vs. Finished Goods
Class 17 covers raw or semi-processed materials:
Class 17: Rubber sheets, plastic pellets, insulation batting Other classes: Finished products made from these materials
The finished product's function determines its class, not the material.
Common Goods Descriptions
Using pre-approved descriptions from the USPTO Trademark ID Manual avoids the $200 custom description surcharge.
Popular pre-approved descriptions for Class 17:
- Rubber, raw or semi-worked
- Plastics, semi-processed
- Packing, stopping, and insulating materials
- Flexible pipes, tubes, and hoses
- Insulating materials
Well-Known Marks in Class 17
These recognizable brands are registered in Class 17:
- Goodyear - Rubber products (industrial)
- DuPont - Plastics and materials
- Owens Corning - Insulation materials
- 3M - Industrial materials
Filing Tips for Class 17
Specify Material and Form
Be specific about your material:
- Good: "Rubber sheets for industrial use"
- Good: "Semi-finished plastic rods"
- Good: "Thermal insulation materials for buildings"
- Bad: "Rubber products"
- Bad: "Plastic materials"
Specimens for Materials
For Class 17 trademarks, acceptable specimens include:
- Product labels on material rolls or sheets
- Packaging showing the mark
- Technical specifications
- Website pages where materials are sold
Related Classes
If you are filing in Class 17, you may also need:
- Class 1: Chemicals - Chemical raw materials
- Class 6: Metals - Metal building materials
- Class 19: Building Materials - Non-metallic building materials
Filing Fees
Current USPTO fees for Class 17 trademark applications (2025):
| Filing Type | Fee per Class |
|---|---|
| Electronic filing (ID Manual description) | $350 |
| Electronic filing (custom description) | $550 |
| Paper filing | $1,000 |
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