Trademark class 13 · Goods
Class 13: Firearms, ammunition and explosives
Trademark class 13 covers firearms, ammunition and explosives.
Covers firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, and fireworks. This class is for functional weapons, live ammunition, industrial and military explosives, and pyrotechnic products. It is a narrow, specialist class used primarily by defence, security, hunting and pyrotechnics industries.
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Check your name in class 13 →What class 13 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ rifles, shotguns and pistols
- ✓ ammunition and cartridges
- ✓ bullets and projectiles
- ✓ industrial explosives
- ✓ detonators and blasting caps
- ✓ fireworks and pyrotechnic devices
- ✓ signal flares
- ✓ blank cartridges
- ✓ air guns and pellet guns
- ✓ gun holsters
Typical businesses that register in class 13
- firearms manufacturers
- ammunition suppliers
- defence and security equipment companies
- fireworks manufacturers
- hunting and shooting sports brands
What's not in class 13
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 13 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × toy guns and water pistols (class 28)
- × sporting equipment such as archery bows (class 28)
- × protective equipment for shooting sports (class 9)
Related classes
Businesses in class 13 often file in these too:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 13?
- Covers firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, and fireworks. This class is for functional weapons, live ammunition, industrial and military explosives, and pyrotechnic products. It is a narrow, specialist class used primarily by defence, security, hunting and pyrotechnics industries.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 13?
- 2,082 marks on the UK register reference class 13 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 13?
- Class 13 includes rifles, shotguns and pistols, ammunition and cartridges, bullets and projectiles, industrial explosives, detonators and blasting caps, fireworks and pyrotechnic devices, 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 13 often also file in class 28, class 9, class 22.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 13?
- Registering in class 13 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 13 before you file. See the full cost breakdown .
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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.