Trademark class 15 · Goods
Class 15: Musical instruments and accessories
Trademark class 15 covers musical instruments and accessories.
Covers musical instruments, music stands and stands for musical instruments, and conductors' batons. This is a narrow, specialist class for physical instruments used to produce music and their direct accessories. Electronic sound equipment falls in class 9, and music publishing in class 41.
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Check your name in class 15 →What class 15 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ acoustic and electric guitars
- ✓ pianos and keyboards
- ✓ violins and string instruments
- ✓ brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones
- ✓ drums and percussion instruments
- ✓ flutes and wind instruments
- ✓ music stands
- ✓ conductors' batons
- ✓ guitar strings and drum skins
- ✓ mechanical music boxes
Typical businesses that register in class 15
- musical instrument manufacturers
- instrument retailers and distributors
- professional musician accessory brands
- music education equipment suppliers
What's not in class 15
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 15 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × audio equipment such as amplifiers and speakers (class 9)
- × recorded music and downloadable audio (class 9)
- × music publishing and performance services (class 41)
Related classes
Businesses in class 15 often file in these too:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 15?
- Covers musical instruments, music stands and stands for musical instruments, and conductors' batons. This is a narrow, specialist class for physical instruments used to produce music and their direct accessories. Electronic sound equipment falls in class 9, and music publishing in class 41.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 15?
- 3,892 marks on the UK register reference class 15 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 15?
- Class 15 includes acoustic and electric guitars, pianos and keyboards, violins and string instruments, brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones, drums and percussion instruments, flutes and wind instruments, 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 15 often also file in class 9, class 41, class 28.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 15?
- Registering in class 15 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 15 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.