Class 4: Industrial oils and greases

Nice Classification goods class, NCL 13-2026.

Class heading

Industrial oils and greases, wax; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting

Explanatory note

Class 4 includes mainly industrial oils and greases, fuels and illuminants.

This class includes, in particular:

  • oils for the preservation of masonry or of leather
  • raw wax, industrial wax
  • electrical energy
  • motor fuels, biofuels
  • non-chemical additives for fuels
  • wood for use as fuel

This class does not include, in particular:

  • certain special industrial oils and greases, for example, oils for tanning leather (Class 1), oils for the preservation of wood, anti-rust oils and greases (Class 2)
  • certain special waxes, for example, grafting wax for trees (Class 1), tailors' wax, polishing wax, depilatory wax (Class 3), dental wax (Class 5), sealing wax (Class 16)
  • massage candles for cosmetic purposes (Class 3) or for therapeutic purposes (Class 5)
  • wicks adapted for oil stoves (Class 11) and for cigarette lighters (Class 34)

Common terms in Class 4

A sample of official terms from the WIPO alphabetical list. Search the full list in the Nice Class Finder.

  • anthracite
  • beeswax
  • belting wax
  • benzene fuel
  • benzine
  • biomass fuel
  • candles
  • carburants
  • carnauba wax
  • ceresine
  • coal
  • coal briquettes
  • coal naphtha
  • coal tar oil
  • coke
  • cutting fluids
  • diesel oil
  • firelighters
  • firewood
  • fuel
  • fuel gas
  • fuel oil
  • gas for lighting
  • gear oil
  • grease for belts
  • hookah charcoal
  • hydrogen fuel
  • industrial oil
  • industrial wax
  • kerosene

Indicative only. Classification and specifications should be confirmed by an attorney before filing. This is general information, not legal advice.