Trademark Class 14: Jewelry and watches — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 14 covers precious metals and their alloys, jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, watches, clocks, and other horological instruments. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 77,145 live US marks, 1.6% of the register, ranking 23 of 45 by size. A registration in class 14 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 14 is a mid-sized class, with 77,145 live marks out of 4,796,936 across all 45 classes. A live mark is one that is registered or pending; the count is computed from USPTO bulk data by each mark's primary class and refreshed daily.
A smartwatch is the boundary case: as a timepiece it is 14, as a computer on the wrist it is 9, and most brands file both. Fashion jewelry and fine jewelry share the class. Charms, key rings, and bag charms of precious metal are 14; the same items in plastic or leather are 18 or 26.
What files in class 14
| Typically in class 14 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| fine and fashion jewelry | jewelry brands |
| watches and smartwatch cases | watch companies |
| precious stones and pearls | fashion accessory labels |
| cufflinks and tie pins | gemstone dealers |
| jewelry boxes | |
| clocks | |
| key rings of precious metal |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 14. Choosing one of them keeps the filing fee at $350 per class; a custom description costs $550. See what a trademark costs.
What is not in class 14
| Looks like class 14, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| smartwatches with computing functions | 9 |
| jewelry retail services | 35 |
| jewelry repair | 37 |
| leather watch straps sold separately | 14 |
| hair ornaments | 26 |
The class follows the product, not the industry. A business in this field will often need one of the classes above as well as class 14; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 14 together with these classes when it examines an application, because confusion between them is common. A live mark in a coordinated class can block a class 14 application, and a class 14 mark can block one of these.
A near match in a coordinated class is worth reading closely. A near match anywhere else on the register is usually not. See is my name trademarked for how to read one.
How crowded class 14 is
| Live marks in class 14 | 77,145 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 1.6% |
| Rank by size | 23 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A smaller class means fewer near matches, and a name that is clear here tends to stay clear. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 14 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 14
- Confirm the goods are actually class 14 against the USPTO ID Manual, not against the industry the business is in.
- Check the neighbouring classes in the table above for anything the business also sells or does.
- Search the name on Silvol and read every live match by class: class 14 and its coordinated classes matter; others usually do not.
- Budget per class. Each class is $350 to file and $650 every ten years to maintain.
Common questions
What is trademark class 14?
Class 14 is the Nice classification for precious metals and their alloys, jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, watches, clocks, and other horological instruments. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 77,145 live US marks.
What does class 14 cover?
Precious metals and their alloys, jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones, watches, clocks, and other horological instruments. The USPTO's ID Manual has the full list of accepted descriptions; the examples above are the common ones.
How much does it cost to trademark in class 14?
$350 in USPTO fees for a clean electronic application using an ID Manual description, $550 with a custom description, plus $650 per class every ten years to maintain. Attorney fees, if any, are on top.
Is class 14 crowded?
It holds 77,145 live marks, 1.6% of the register, ranking 23 of 45. That is around the middle.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 14?
Not for similar goods. Two marks in the same class for overlapping goods or services will conflict. The same name in an unrelated class usually will not.
What are the coordinated classes for class 14?
25, 26, 35, 40. The USPTO searches these together with class 14 because confusion across them is common.
Keep reading
- All 45 trademark classes, with live counts
- Is my name trademarked? How to read a match by class
- How much does a trademark cost, per class
Silvol checks a name against live US federal trademarks and the .com zone. It is not a law firm, does not clear names for use, and does not cover state registrations or unregistered marks. Class counts are computed from USPTO bulk data by primary class and refreshed daily.
Register counts as of September 14, 2026. Silvol is not a law firm and does not clear names for use.