Class 8: Hand-operated hand tools and implements

Nice Classification goods class, NCL 13-2026.

Class heading

Hand-operated hand tools and implements; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors

Class 8 includes mainly hand-operated tools and implements for performing tasks, such as drilling, shaping, cutting and piercing.

hand-operated agricultural, gardening and landscaping tools
hand-operated tools for carpenters, artists and other craftspersons, for example, hammers, chisels and gravers
handles for hand-operated hand tools, such as knives and scythes
electric and non-electric hand implements for personal grooming and body art, for example, razors, implements for hair curling, tattooing, and for manicure and pedicure
hand-operated pumps
table cutlery, such as knives, forks and spoons, including those made of precious metals

machine tools and implements driven by a motor (Class 7)
surgical cutlery (Class 10)
pumps for bicycle tyres (Class 12), pumps specially adapted for use with balls for games (Class 28)
side arms being firearms (Class 13)
paper knives, paper shredders for office use (Class 16)
handles for objects that are classified in various classes according to their function or purpose, for example, walking stick handles, umbrella handles (Class 18), broom handles (Class 21)
serving utensils, for example, sugar tongs, ice tongs, pie servers and serving ladles, and kitchen utensils, for example, mixing spoons, pestles and mortars, nutcrackers and spatulas (Class 21)
fencing weapons (Class 28)

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