Trademark Class 20 in Nepal — Furniture (What It Covers & How to File)

A Class 20 trademark in Nepal protects a brand for furniture, mattresses, pillows, mirrors, picture frames and certain goods of wood, cane or plastic. Plywood, veneers and building doors are Class 19, bed linen Class 24, metal fittings Class 6 and a furniture shop Class 35. IP Sewa's index holds 560 published Class 20 marks.

Key takeaways

• The current NICE classification heading starts: furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport.
• Metal furniture stays in Class 20; metal fittings are Class 6, and bed linen and mattress covers are Class 24.
• WIPO puts plywood and veneers in Class 19, yet 100 of Nepal's 560 published Class 20 entries list them.
• Our index holds 560 published Class 20 marks, 33rd of the 45 classes; 224 were published from 2023 on.
• Nepali owners hold 304 of the 560 (54%), and 147 of the 224 published since 2023.
• Sec. 18A(2) of the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965 requires a separate application for each class.

What does a NICE Class 20 trademark cover?

WIPO's current list, the 13th edition (version 2026), gives the full heading as furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber.

Its note says the class mainly covers furniture and parts for it, plus certain goods of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, bone, shell or plastic. It names metal and camping furniture, indoor blinds, bedding such as mattresses and pillows, and small non-metal hardware such as screws and furniture casters.

Nepal applies the list because Sec. 18A(1) of the Act, published by the Nepal Law Commission, lets the government classify goods and services by Nepal Gazette notice. Check any item on WIPO's Nice Classification page, not an old checklist.

Is plywood a Class 20 good?

No. WIPO lists plywood, wood veneers and doors, not of metal, in Class 19 with building materials. Class 20 keeps only "doors for furniture", such as a wardrobe or cabinet door, along with table tops and furniture shelves.

Nepal's register shows how often this is missed. Counted by the goods each entry prints, 100 of the 560 Class 20 entries list plywood, veneer or block board, and 97 of those have a Nepali owner. Class 19 carries 464 such entries, so most board makers do file there.

A published mark covers only the goods it names in its own class. If you sell boards or house doors, read our Class 19 guide first; if you make boards and furniture, plan two applications.

Are mattresses and pillows in Class 20?

Yes. Mattresses, bed bases, pillows and cushions are listed in Class 20, down to meditation and yoga cushions. Cots, cradles and high chairs for babies belong here too.

Textiles go elsewhere. Bed linen, blankets, mattress covers and ticking are Class 24; our Class 24 guide covers that side.

Mattresses appear in 32 Class 20 entries. R.O.K. Product Industries Pvt. Ltd. of Kathmandu holds 13 of them, filed under two forms of its name.

Does steel furniture go in Class 6 or Class 20?

Class 20. WIPO names metal furniture in the Class 20 note and lists tables of metal, so a steel almirah, chair or filing cabinet stays here.

The parts are different. Metal furniture fittings, brackets and casters are Class 6, while the same items not of metal are Class 20. Our Class 6 guide covers metal hardware.

On this register, all three owners whose names say "steel furniture" give a Parsa address, and Jay Nepal Steel Furniture Pvt. Ltd. of Birgunj holds six of their nine entries.

Which other classes catch a furniture business?

The table below lists the usual neighbours, and craft goods split by material. Wooden statues, figurines and works of art of wood are Class 20, but the same works in stone go to Class 19 and in metal to Class 6. Domestic baskets are Class 21 and reed mats Class 27.

Test anything unusual with the NICE class finder and the goods and services search.

How many Class 20 marks has Nepal published?

Across 123 Industrial Property Bulletin issues, from January 2006 to 16 October 2026, our index holds 560 published Class 20 entries. That is 0.8% of 71,842 marks, 33rd of the 45 classes.

The class is growing: 46 marks were published from 2006 to 2010, 147 from 2011 to 2015, only 92 from 2016 to 2020, and 275 since 2021.

These are IP Sewa counts of published Bulletin entries, not official statistics, and they show no registration status. Browse the class with search by NICE class.

Who owns Class 20 marks in Nepal?

Mostly Nepali businesses. Counted by the country tagged to each owner's printed address, 304 of the 560 marks are Nepali (54%), followed by India and China with 44 each, the United States 39, Japan 25 and Thailand 13.

The local share is rising: Nepali owners hold 147 of the 224 marks published since 2023. Counted by the city field of each Nepali address, a floor because spellings vary, Kathmandu leads with 64, then Morang 38, Jhapa and Parsa 28 each, Banke 20 and Sunsari 19.

Which companies hold the most Class 20 marks?

Grouping name spellings so one company counts once, Kankai Plywood Industries of Jhapa leads with 17, then Green Ply Industries Nepal with 14 under three forms of its name. Both list plywood, which WIPO puts in Class 19.

R.O.K. Product Industries follows with 13 mattress marks, and Everest Veneers Pvt. Ltd., also printed as "Everest Vinnears", holds 12. Rolex Sanitary Wares Private Limited of Birgunj holds 10, for sanitary ware and tiles that WIPO puts in Classes 11 and 19.

Among foreign furniture makers, Ashley Furniture Industries filed nine marks, all published in 2024. Sealy Technology, Serta, Inter IKEA Systems BV and Oppein Home Group also appear. Look up any rival with the owner search.

Can a trademark protect the shape of a chair?

Not by itself. A Class 20 mark protects the name or logo that tells buyers who made the furniture; the look of a new chair or cabinet is an industrial design question.

A design lasts 5 years from registration and may be renewed no more than twice for further 5-year terms, under Sec. 14A and Sec. 23B. Take advice before you show a new design in public; our industrial design service handles that route.

How should you word Class 20 goods?

Name the products in WIPO's words: furniture, beds, wardrobes, mattresses, pillows, picture frames, kitchen dressers [furniture] or doors for furniture. Avoid "furniture items" or "wooden goods" on their own, which hide what you make.

The Bulletin often hides it anyway: 197 of the 560 entries print a reference such as "AS PER HRC" instead of a goods list. Our guide to goods versus services explains why a bed and a bed shop are separate filings.

How do you search a Class 20 name?

Run the name through the published trademark search in Class 20, then in Classes 19 and 24, because a rival plywood or bedding brand may sit next door. Most entries, 370 of 560, combine a word with a logo, so check logos too.

Under Sec. 18 the Department may refuse a mark that would undermine the reputation of another person's trade mark, so a well-known name in another class can still matter. Our guide on checking whether a trademark is registered covers the method, and a blank result is never clearance.

How do you file a Class 20 trademark in Nepal?

Title comes from registration under Sec. 16, and the first-to-file principle generally applies, so file before the brand reaches a showroom or website. Filing happens at the Department of Industry, one class at a time:

1. Search the name and logo. Use the published register and the conflict checker.
2. Sort the range into classes. Furniture and mattresses are 20, boards 19 and linen 24, each a separate Sec. 18A filing.
3. Write the goods list. Name the products you sell, in published wording.
4. File the application. Sec. 17 asks for the prescribed form with four specimens of the mark, plus a power of attorney where an agent files.
5. Answer examination. Under Sec. 18(1) the Department investigates and gives you a chance to be heard.
6. Watch the Bulletin. The Department's notice, citing Sec. 18(1), invites objections within 90 days of publication, as in the 8 July 2025 issue; act before the deadline it states.
7. Collect the registration certificate. Once the registration fee is paid, the Department issues it under Sec. 18(2).

Over the 12 latest issues, our records show a median filing-to-publication gap of about 3.5 months, though about one mark in six waits over two years. An unopposed mark typically takes about 12 to 14 months to certificate, 6 to 8 in the smoothest cases; treat both as guidance, not a promise. Our trademark registration service runs each stage.

What documents does a Class 20 application need?

Under current Department practice, a Nepali company provides the form, four specimens of the mark, a board resolution and, where an agent files, a notarised power of attorney. An established business adds its latest tax clearance; a new company will not have one yet, so confirm the checklist the Department of Industry publishes.

Under current Department practice, foreign applications are handled through a local representative under a power of attorney; a Paris Convention priority claim adds a copy of the earlier filing. Costs depend on the filing; the fee calculator shows sourced, dated government fees.

How long does a Class 20 registration last?

Seven years from registration under Sec. 18D, and the mark is renewable any number of times, seven years at a time, under Sec. 23B. Renew within 35 days after expiry; a six-month late window follows on a fine, after which the registration is cancelled automatically.

Under Sec. 18C, a mark not used within one year of registration can be cancelled after inquiry, so plan the launch around it. The renewal calculator works out the dates.

Common mistakes

• Filing plywood or house doors in Class 20. Building boards and doors, not of metal, are Class 19.
• Adding bed sheets to the mattress application. Linen and mattress covers are Class 24.
• Moving steel furniture to Class 6. Finished metal furniture stays in 20; only loose fittings move.
• Writing "furniture items" as the whole list. Name the actual goods.
• Assuming Class 20 covers the showroom. Retail is Class 35.
• Ignoring a rival's new mark. The opposition window closes 90 days after publication; our opposition service can act inside it.

What does a mixed furniture brand look like?

This is an illustration, not a real case. "Kathghar Living", a Butwal workshop, makes beds and wardrobes from its own plywood, sells spare plywood to builders and sews matching bed sheets.

The beds and wardrobes share one Class 20 application. The plywood sold to builders is Class 19 and the bed sheets Class 24, so the name needs three Nepal filings, and a fourth in Class 35 if it opens a branded showroom.

In short

Class 20 is furniture of any material, mattresses and pillows, mirrors, picture frames and certain goods of wood, cane or plastic. Plywood and house doors are 19, linen 24, metal fittings 6, repairs 37 and the shop 35.

Nepal's Class 20 register is growing and mostly local, and nearly one entry in five lists boards that belong in Class 19. Search first, word the goods carefully and file every class you trade in. For a written view, our trademark search service weighs the conflicts.

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