Which related classes should I clear alongside Class 25?

Class 35 — Online and retail store services for clothing are Class 35, not Class 25. Class 18 — Bags, wallets, and leather accessories fall in Class 18. Class 14 — Jewelry and watches worn with apparel are Class 14. Likelihood of confusion is assessed across related goods and services, not just the exact class.

How do I monitor new Class 25 filings?

The USPTO does not watch for confusable filings on your behalf. You can read the weekly Trademark Official Gazette yourself, or set a watch term so new Class 25 filings that match your mark trigger a same-day alert. Verify status on TSDR before acting.

CLASS 25goodsUpdated July 17, 2026

Trademark Class 25: Clothing, Footwear & Headwear — conflicts and related classes

Clothing, footwear, and headwear of all kinds for people.

Informational only, not legal advice. Classification and likelihood-of-confusion outcomes depend on the specific goods, services, and marks. Verify on the USPTO ID Manual and TSDR before acting.

What does Class 25 cover?

T-shirts, jackets, and denim
Footwear and sneakers
Hats and caps
Activewear and swimwear
Socks and hosiery

Why do trademarks conflict in Class 25?

Class 25 is a perennial top-three class by filing volume, so apparel marks — especially short brand words and logos on hats and tees — conflict frequently. Because retail of clothing lives in a different class than the clothing itself, an apparel brand that files only for the goods can find its name taken for the store, and vice versa.

Related classes to clear

Likelihood of confusion is assessed across related goods and services. Clear these alongside Class 25:

CLASS 35Online and retail store services for clothing are Class 35, not Class 25.
CLASS 18Bags, wallets, and leather accessories fall in Class 18.
CLASS 14Jewelry and watches worn with apparel are Class 14.

Filing note

An apparel brand usually needs both Class 25 (the garments) and Class 35 (the store or online shop). Filing only one leaves the other open — a frequent gap fashion startups discover after a lookalike files the missing class.

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Class 25 FAQ

What does Trademark Class 25 cover?: Clothing, footwear, and headwear of all kinds for people.
Why do trademarks conflict in Class 25?: Class 25 is a perennial top-three class by filing volume, so apparel marks — especially short brand words and logos on hats and tees — conflict frequently. Because retail of clothing lives in a different class than the clothing itself, an apparel brand that files only for the goods can find its name taken for the store, and vice versa.
Which related classes should I clear alongside Class 25?: Class 35 — Online and retail store services for clothing are Class 35, not Class 25. Class 18 — Bags, wallets, and leather accessories fall in Class 18. Class 14 — Jewelry and watches worn with apparel are Class 14. Likelihood of confusion is assessed across related goods and services, not just the exact class.
How do I monitor new Class 25 filings?: The USPTO does not watch for confusable filings on your behalf. You can read the weekly Trademark Official Gazette yourself, or set a watch term so new Class 25 filings that match your mark trigger a same-day alert. Verify status on TSDR before acting.