🧱 Nice Class 19: Building Materials (Non-Metallic)
The EUIPO register holds 83,630 trademarks in Class 19, the class for non-metallic building materials, from timber and plaster to pipes (as of July 2026). (as of July 2026).
83,630
Marks in the EU register
48,789
Registered with the EUIPO
+29 %
Growth 2020–2024
56 %
Word mark share
Class 19 is the building materials class: it covers construction materials that are not made of metal, from timber and bricks to plasters, cement and rigid pipes for building. The EUIPO register holds 83,630 trademarks in Class 19, of which 48,789 are registered (as of July 2026, EUIPO register data). The pace stands out: new registrations climbed from 3,356 in 2020 to 4,325 in 2024, a 29 percent increase, with another 3,843 added in 2025. For comparison, neighbouring insulation Class 17 grew by just 9 percent over the same period. One filer dominates the class: wood-based materials group Kronoplus holds 904 trademarks according to EUIPO register data, far ahead of Brillux (530), Daw (202), Aco (147) and Sika (145). Notably, Brillux is also among the top filers in Class 17, a hint at how closely building materials and insulation products are linked in practice. 56 percent of trademarks in Class 19 are word marks, because in the building trade the product name is what counts.
What belongs in Class 19?
Class 19 covers building materials not made of metal: timber, bricks, cement, mortar and plasters, natural and artificial stone, glass for building, rigid pipes for building, plus asphalt, pitch and bitumen. Transportable buildings and monuments belong here too, as long as they are not made of metal. For the boundaries: metal building materials fall under Class 6, paints and varnishes under Class 2, insulating and sealing materials under Class 17, and construction work itself, meaning building and renovating, under Class 37.
Typical examples: Non-metallic building materials, wood, cement
New EUIPO registrations per year in Class 19
Most active applicants in Class 19
| # | Applicant | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kronoplus Limited | 904 |
| 2 | Brillux Gmbh & Co Kg | 530 |
| 3 | Daw Se | 202 |
| 4 | Aco Ahlmann Se & Co Kg | 147 |
| 5 | Sika Technology Ag | 145 |
| 6 | Knauf Gips Kg | 141 |
| 7 | Kingspan Holdings (Irl) Limited | 139 |
| 8 | Saint-Gobain Glass France | 138 |
| 9 | Mapei Spa | 136 |
| 10 | Agc Glass Europe | 121 |
Word mark or figurative mark?
Often combined with
Rarely file Class 19 on its own: in practice it is most often combined with Class 6 (metal building materials), Class 37 (construction and repair services) and Class 17 (insulating and sealing materials). Think before filing about whether you only sell products or also build, install or lay them, because the list of goods cannot be extended later. With the class filling up noticeably at 29 percent growth, a thorough search pays off, especially with Kronoplus and Brillux holding hundreds of marks each in the register. And go for a word mark if your name is protectable: at 56 percent, that is the norm in Class 19.
Common mistakes with Class 19
The classic mistake: mixing up goods and services. A construction company that builds or renovates houses needs Class 37 for construction services, not Class 19, which only protects the building materials themselves. If you offer both, you need both classes. Second mistake: overlooking the material split. The Nice Classification strictly separates metal (Class 6) from non-metal (Class 19), so anyone selling profiles or pipes in both versions has to file for both. Third, the insulation gap: insulating and sealing materials sit in Class 17, not 19. It is no accident that Brillux ranks among the top filers in both classes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What belongs in Nice Class 19?
Class 19 covers non-metallic building materials: timber, bricks, cement, mortar, plasters, building glass, rigid pipes for building, plus asphalt, pitch and bitumen, as well as transportable buildings not made of metal. Metal building materials belong in Class 6, insulating and sealing materials in Class 17, construction services in Class 37.
Who files the most trademarks in Class 19?
According to EUIPO register data (as of July 2026), wood-based materials group Kronoplus dominates with 904 trademarks, far ahead of Brillux (530), Daw (202), Aco (147) and Sika (145). Building material manufacturers often protect entire product lines individually, which explains the high counts of single filers.
I run a construction company, do I need Class 19 or 37?
Class 19 protects building materials as goods, Class 37 covers the construction service itself, meaning building, renovating and repairing. A pure construction company needs Class 37. If you also sell your own building products under the brand, such as your own plaster or flooring, combine both classes.
Which classes are typically combined with Class 19?
Most often Class 6 for metal building materials, Class 37 for construction and installation services, and Class 17 for insulating and sealing materials. A manufacturer with metal and plastic product lines plus an installation service covers the typical gaps with 19, 6 and 37, adding 17 for insulation products.
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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