Class 16 · Goods
Trademark class 16: Paper goods & printed matter
Class 16 covers paper goods & printed matter. There are 718,232 US trademark records in this class — here's who files in it, what state they're in, and how to search it.
Last updated Updated daily from USPTO data
At a glance
Who files in class 16
Registration status
Owner country
Status and country distributions are facet counts across the class, refreshed daily.
Registered marks in class 16
| Mark | Owner | Serial |
|---|---|---|
| — | NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES | 72197314 |
| NEUROLOGY ALERT | RELIAS LLC | 73499332 |
| ENTERTAINMENT | KIGO ENTERTAINMENT, LLC | 73519993 |
| MILITARY HISTORY | HISTORYNET, LLC | 73548761 |
| DECOCOLOR | UCHIDA OF AMERICA, CORP. | 73594108 |
| CLIENT LINE | LTM MARKETING SPECIALISTS LLC | 74514562 |
Searching class 16 from the API
Scope any search to this class:
curl "https://api.markbase.co/search?q=acme&international_code=16"
Or screen a proposed name against just this class before you commit to it:
curl "https://api.markbase.co/clearance?mark=yourbrand&class=16"
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Screen a name in class 16
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Frequently asked questions
What does trademark class 16 cover?
Class 16 covers paper goods & printed matter. It is one of the 45 Nice Classification classes and sits in the goods range (1–34).
How many trademarks are registered in class 16?
Markbase's index currently holds 718,232 US trademark records in class 16, counted from the USPTO's daily bulk data across both live and dead marks.
Do I need to file in class 16?
Only if your actual goods or services fall within paper goods & printed matter. Each class is a separate USPTO filing fee, and rights are generally limited to the classes you register in.
How do I check if a name is taken in class 16?
Call the clearance endpoint scoped to the class: GET /clearance?mark=yourname&class=16. It returns existing marks ranked by similarity with a risk level, so you can screen a name before committing to it.