Trademark Class 7: Machinery — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 7 covers machines, machine tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), agricultural implements, robots, and large appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 111,059 live US marks, 2.3% of the register, ranking 14 of 45 by size. A registration in class 7 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 7 is a large class, with 111,059 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.
Appliances split between 7 and 11 by what they do: machines that move or process (washing machines, dishwashers, blenders) are 7; machines that heat, cool, or light (ovens, fridges, lamps) are 11. Robots are 7 unless they are toys (28). A power tool is 7; the same tool hand-operated is 8.
What files in class 7
| Typically in class 7 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| industrial machinery and machine tools | industrial equipment makers |
| motors and engines (not for vehicles) | appliance manufacturers |
| agricultural machinery | robotics companies |
| robots and robotic arms | agricultural equipment brands |
| washing machines and dishwashers | |
| pumps, compressors, and generators | |
| 3D printers | |
| vending machines |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 7. 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 7
| Looks like class 7, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| hand-operated tools | 8 |
| vehicle engines and vehicles | 12 |
| cooking, heating, and refrigeration appliances | 11 |
| computers and electronics | 9 |
| repair and installation services | 37 |
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 7; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 7 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 7 application, and a class 7 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 7 is
| Live marks in class 7 | 111,059 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 2.3% |
| Rank by size | 14 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A crowded class means more near matches to read through, and a higher chance that one of them is in your actual field. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 7 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 7
- Confirm the goods are actually class 7 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 7 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 7?
Class 7 is the Nice classification for machines, machine tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), agricultural implements, robots, and large appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 111,059 live US marks.
What does class 7 cover?
Machines, machine tools, motors and engines (except for land vehicles), agricultural implements, robots, and large appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers. 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 7?
$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 7 crowded?
It holds 111,059 live marks, 2.3% of the register, ranking 14 of 45. That is above average.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 7?
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 7?
8, 11, 12, 37, 40, 42. The USPTO searches these together with class 7 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.