Trademark class 6 · Goods
Class 6: Common metals and metal building materials
Trademark class 6 covers common metals and metal building materials.
Covers common metals and their alloys, ores, metal materials for building and construction, transportable metal buildings, non-electric metal cables and wires, small metal hardware items, metal storage and transport containers, and safes. This class is principally about raw and semi-processed metals, structural metal products and metal hardware rather than finished manufactured goods.
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Check your name in class 6 →What class 6 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ steel and aluminium alloys
- ✓ metal beams and structural sections
- ✓ metal pipes and tubes for construction
- ✓ wire and non-electric metal cables
- ✓ locks, hinges and door fittings
- ✓ metal nails, screws and bolts
- ✓ metal containers and tanks
- ✓ safes and security cabinets
- ✓ metal transportable buildings
- ✓ metal ores
Typical businesses that register in class 6
- steel and metals manufacturers
- builders' merchants and hardware suppliers
- security product brands
- construction materials companies
- metal packaging manufacturers
What's not in class 6
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 6 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × precious metals and jewellery (class 14)
- × metal furniture (class 20)
- × metal hand tools (class 8)
Related classes
Businesses in class 6 often file in these too:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 6?
- Covers common metals and their alloys, ores, metal materials for building and construction, transportable metal buildings, non-electric metal cables and wires, small metal hardware items, metal storage and transport containers, and safes. This class is principally about raw and semi-processed metals, structural metal products and metal hardware rather than finished manufactured goods.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 6?
- 29,339 marks on the UK register reference class 6 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 6?
- Class 6 includes steel and aluminium alloys, metal beams and structural sections, metal pipes and tubes for construction, wire and non-electric metal cables, locks, hinges and door fittings, metal nails, screws and bolts, 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 6 often also file in class 7, class 8, class 19.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 6?
- Registering in class 6 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 6 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.