August 24, 2026 by Amit Kumar
Class 16 includes paper and cardboard goods, printed publications, stationery, and materials for education and office use.
Goods covered under this class generally include:
Classification principle: If the product is paper-based, printed, or used for writing, office, or educational purposes, it generally falls within Class 16.
As per the Nice Classification updates 2026, the following clarifications are particularly relevant to Class 16:
Sustainable paper products, recycled packaging materials, and educational kits combining printed and physical items are now more clearly classified in Class 16 when the paper or printed component dominates.
Practical takeaway: For hybrid physical-digital products, describe the physical deliverable to maintain Class 16 classification.
The following goods are excluded from Class 16, despite frequent misclassification:
Classification Data is based on the Latest Nice Classification at, https://www.wipo.int/en/web/classification-nice