Trademark class 1 · Goods
Class 1: Chemicals and preparations for industry and science
Trademark class 1 covers chemicals and preparations for industry and science.
Covers chemical products used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry. It also includes unprocessed artificial resins and plastics, fertilisers, industrial adhesives, and biological preparations for industrial or scientific use. The class is for raw and intermediate chemical inputs, not finished consumer products.
Thinking of registering in class 1? Check the name is free here first. If it's already taken, your application can be refused — and the £205 IPO fee isn't refunded. The search is free, across the UK and EU registers.
Check your name in class 1 →What class 1 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ industrial adhesives
- ✓ unprocessed artificial resins
- ✓ unprocessed plastics
- ✓ chemical fertilisers
- ✓ fire-extinguishing compositions
- ✓ tanning substances for animal hides
- ✓ sensitised photographic paper
- ✓ chemical additives for food manufacture
- ✓ biological preparations for scientific research
- ✓ compost and manures
Typical businesses that register in class 1
- chemical manufacturers
- agricultural input suppliers
- industrial adhesive brands
- food ingredient suppliers
- scientific reagent companies
What's not in class 1
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 1 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × paints and varnishes (class 2)
- × pharmaceuticals and medicinal preparations (class 5)
- × cosmetic ingredients sold to consumers (class 3)
Related classes
Businesses in class 1 often file in these too:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 1?
- Covers chemical products used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry. It also includes unprocessed artificial resins and plastics, fertilisers, industrial adhesives, and biological preparations for industrial or scientific use. The class is for raw and intermediate chemical inputs, not finished consumer products.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 1?
- 28,196 marks on the UK register reference class 1 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 1?
- Class 1 includes industrial adhesives, unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics, chemical fertilisers, fire-extinguishing compositions, tanning substances for animal hides, among others. Your trademark only covers the goods or services you actually list when you file.
- Do I need to register in more than one class?
- Possibly. A trademark is only protected in the classes you register, and you pay a fee per class. Businesses in class 1 often also file in class 2, class 5, class 17.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 1?
- Registering in class 1 costs £205 if you file online directly with the UK IPO, covering this one class; each additional class is £60. The fee isn't refunded if your mark is refused, so it's worth checking the name is free in class 1 before you file. See the full cost breakdown .
Check your name before you file
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Check your name free →Last reviewed June 2026
Class headings are a guide, not the full legal specification. When you file, you list the exact goods or services you need — this is general information, not legal advice. See also our guide to registering a UK trademark, or find your classes by business type.