🔧 Nice Class 8: Hand Tools, Cutlery & Razors
The EUIPO register holds 67,765 trademarks in Class 8, the class for hand-operated tools, cutlery and razors (as of July 2026). (as of July 2026).
67,765
Marks in the EU register
44,234
Registered with the EUIPO
+8 %
Growth 2020–2024
52 %
Word mark share
Class 8 is one of the more compact Nice classes: it covers hand-operated tools and implements, cutlery and razors. The EUIPO register holds 67,765 trademarks in Class 8, of which 44,234 are registered (as of July 2026, EUIPO register data). Growth is moderate: new registrations rose from 3,831 in 2020 to 4,141 in 2024, an 8 percent increase, with another 3,772 added in 2025. The top filers show how broad the class really is: appliance group Arçelik leads with 222 trademarks, ahead of tool classic Black & Decker with 169, followed by Philips (146), Lidl (123) and Gillette (120). Why Philips, Gillette and a discount retailer? Because razors and cutlery belong in Class 8 too, so toolmakers, shaving giants and private-label retailers all meet in the same class. 52 percent of the trademarks in Class 8 are word marks.
What belongs in Class 8?
Class 8 covers hand-operated tools and implements, cutlery and razors. Typical examples: screwdrivers, pliers, hammers and handsaws, hand-operated garden tools such as shears and spades, knives, forks and spoons, plus razors and shavers. Razors count as Class 8 regardless of how they are powered, which is why the big electric shaver brands are registered here. Important distinctions: powered tools such as drills belong in Class 7, kitchen and household utensils without a blade, such as pots, pans and bowls, in Class 21, and electronic devices in Class 9.
Typical examples: Hand-operated tools, cutlery, razors
New EUIPO registrations per year in Class 8
Most active applicants in Class 8
| # | Applicant | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arçelik Anonim Sirketi | 222 |
| 2 | The Black & Decker Corporation | 169 |
| 3 | Koninklijke Philips Nv | 146 |
| 4 | Lidl Stiftung & Co Kg | 123 |
| 5 | The Gillette Company Llc | 120 |
| 6 | Exel Industries | 107 |
| 7 | Bsh Hausgeräte Gmbh | 103 |
| 8 | Bora Creations Sl | 100 |
| 9 | Wilkinson Sword Gmbh | 99 |
| 10 | Target Brands Inc | 86 |
Word mark or figurative mark?
Often combined with
When in doubt, do not file Class 8 in isolation: in practice it is most often combined with Class 21 (household and kitchen utensils), Class 7 (powered tools and machines) and Class 9 (electronic devices and accessories). Before filing, think about whether your range will grow beyond purely hand-operated tools, because the list of goods and services cannot be extended later. Also check whether your name works as a word mark: 52 percent of the trademarks in Class 8 are word marks. And search the register first, precisely because private labels like Lidl's sit right next to the big tool and shaving brands here.
Common mistakes with Class 8
The most frequent mistake is the border with Class 7: a handsaw and a screwdriver belong in Class 8, a circular saw and a cordless screwdriver in Class 7. If your tool brand grows into powered equipment and you never filed Class 7, that side of the range is unprotected. The second mistake hits kitchen and household brands: knives fall under Class 8, but pots, pans, cutting boards and most other kitchen utensils sit in Class 21, so one class rarely covers a full product line. And third, Class 8 gets underestimated because it looks small: with Arçelik, Black & Decker, Philips, Lidl and Gillette, five heavyweight filers are active here, so a collision is far from unlikely.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What belongs in Nice Class 8?
Class 8 covers hand-operated tools and implements, cutlery and razors: screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, handsaws, garden shears, knives, forks and spoons, plus razors and shavers. Powered tools such as drills belong in Class 7 instead, while pots and other kitchen utensils without a blade sit in Class 21.
Why do Philips, Gillette and Lidl file trademarks in Class 8?
According to EUIPO register data (as of July 2026), the top filers are Arçelik with 222 and Black & Decker with 169 trademarks, followed by Philips (146), Lidl (123) and Gillette (120). Razors and cutlery belong in Class 8 as well, which is why shaving giants like Philips and Gillette and private-label retailers like Lidl secure their names here.
Does my tool go in Class 8 or Class 7?
The drive decides: hand-operated tools such as screwdrivers, pliers and handsaws belong in Class 8, powered ones such as drills and cordless screwdrivers in Class 7. A tool brand with both product types should file both classes, otherwise part of the range stays unprotected.
Which classes are typically combined with Class 8?
Most often Class 21 for household and kitchen utensils, Class 7 for powered tools and Class 9 for electronic devices. A kitchen brand selling knives, pots and an electric knife sharpener covers the typical gaps with 8, 21 and 7.
Sources
EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office: register data on EU trade marks and international registrations with EU protection, as of July 2026.
WIPO – Nice Classification: class definitions and headings (11th edition).
Methodology: own analysis by markencheck.ai; counted per filing entity, name variants merged.
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