Class 2: Paints
Nice Classification goods class, NCL 13-2026.
Class heading
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants, dyes; inks for printing, marking and engraving; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art
Explanatory note
Class 2 includes mainly paints, colorants and preparations used for protection against corrosion.
This class includes, in particular:
- paints, varnishes and lacquers for industry, handicrafts and arts
- thinners, thickeners, fixatives and siccatives for paints, varnishes and lacquers
- mordants for wood and leather
- anti-rust oils, oils for the preservation of wood
- dyestuffs for clothing
- colorants for foodstuffs and beverages
This class does not include, in particular:
- mordants for metals (Class 1)
- unprocessed artificial resins (Class 1), semi-processed artificial resins (Class 17)
- laundry blueing, laundry bleaching preparations (Class 3)
- cosmetic dyes (Class 3)
- paint boxes (articles for use in school) (Class 16)
- inks for stationery purposes (Class 16)
- insulating paints and varnishes (Class 17)
Common terms in Class 2
A sample of official terms from the WIPO alphabetical list. Search the full list in the Nice Class Finder.
- alizarine dyes
- aluminium paints
- aniline dyes
- anti-fouling paints
- anti-rust greases
- anti-rust oils
- anti-urine paints
- asbestos paints
- auramine
- bactericidal paints
- badigeon
- bitumen varnish
- black japan
- bronzing lacquers
- Canada balsam
- ceramic paints
- cochineal carmine
- colophony
- colorants
- colourings for beer
- conductive inks
- conductive paints
- copal
- copal varnish
- distempers
- dyes
- dyestuffs
- dyewood
- dyewood extracts
- edible inks
Indicative only. Classification and specifications should be confirmed by an attorney before filing. This is general information, not legal advice.