🧶 Nice Class 24: Textiles & Home Fabrics
The EUIPO register holds 91,599 trademarks in Class 24, the class for textiles, textile piece goods and bed covers (as of July 2026). (as of July 2026).
91,599
Marks in the EU register
54,566
Registered with the EUIPO
+6 %
Growth 2020–2024
50 %
Word mark share
Class 24 is the class of fabrics and home textiles: it covers textiles, textile piece goods and bed covers, everything from bolts of cloth to bed linen. The EUIPO register holds 91,599 trademarks in Class 24, of which 54,566 are registered (as of July 2026, EUIPO register data). Growth is moderate: new registrations rose from 4,567 in 2020 to 4,831 in 2024, a 6 percent increase, with 4,471 added in 2025. The top filers reveal who actually uses this class: Disney leads with 183 trademarks, followed by furniture retailer XXXLutz (147), UEFA (104), El Corte Inglés (94) and app studio Outfit7 (92), the company behind Talking Tom. Class 24 is a classic merchandising class: bed linen, towels and blankets carrying licensed characters are big business. Half of all marks, 50 percent, are word marks. For textile founders, the takeaway is simple: the class is more crowded than it looks, and plenty of names are locked up in licensing portfolios.
What belongs in Class 24?
Class 24 covers textiles and textile substitutes, above all piece goods and home textiles. Typical examples: fabrics sold by the metre, bed covers and bed linen, tablecloths and table linen, towels and bath towels, textile curtains, plus blankets and throws. The key distinctions: finished clothing belongs in Class 25, cushions and mattresses as furnishings in Class 20, bags and leather goods in Class 18, and the yarns the fabrics are woven from in Class 23.
Typical examples: Textiles, bed linen, blankets, curtains
New EUIPO registrations per year in Class 24
Most active applicants in Class 24
| # | Applicant | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney Enterprises Inc | 183 |
| 2 | Xxxlutz Marken Gmbh | 147 |
| 3 | Union Des Associations Européennes De Football (Uefa) | 104 |
| 4 | El Corte Ingles Sa | 94 |
| 5 | Outfit7 Limited | 92 |
| 6 | Warner Bros Entertainment Inc | 92 |
| 7 | Target Brands Inc | 92 |
| 8 | Isko Srl | 91 |
| 9 | Lidl Stiftung & Co Kg | 86 |
| 10 | Fédération Internationale De Football Association (Fifa) | 85 |
Word mark or figurative mark?
Often combined with
File Class 24 to match your actual range, not in isolation: in practice it is most often combined with Class 25 (clothing), Class 20 (furniture and cushions) and Class 18 (bags and leather goods). An interior brand covers bed linen and cushions together with 24 and 20, while a textile label pairs 24 with 25 for the step from piece goods to a collection. Check whether your name holds up as a word mark, since half of all trademarks in Class 24 are word marks. And search the register thoroughly before filing, because the big licensors file here well beyond their core business.
Common mistakes with Class 24
The classic mistake: confusing Class 24 with clothing. A fabric is Class 24, the dress sewn from it is Class 25. If you are building a fashion label and file only Class 24, your collection is not protected. Second mistake: covering only half of a home textiles range. Bed linen falls under Class 24, but cushions sit in Class 20, so an interior brand without both classes has a gap right in the middle of its line. Third, founders underestimate the competition: Disney, UEFA and Outfit7 hold large licensing portfolios in Class 24 and have secured their names and characters broadly. A brand that leans on popular characters or motifs invites an opposition fast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What belongs in Nice Class 24?
Class 24 covers textiles, textile piece goods and home textiles: fabrics, bed covers, bed linen, table linen, towels, curtains and blankets. Finished clothing belongs in Class 25 instead, cushions as furnishings in Class 20 and bags in Class 18.
Why do Disney and UEFA file trademarks in Class 24?
According to EUIPO register data (as of July 2026), the top filers in this class are Disney with 183 and XXXLutz with 147 trademarks, ahead of UEFA (104), El Corte Inglés (94) and Outfit7 (92). Class 24 is a typical merchandising class: bed linen, towels and blankets with licensed characters sell in huge volumes, so licensors protect their names and characters broadly here.
Does clothing belong in Class 24?
No. Class 24 protects the fabric and the home textile, while finished clothing belongs in Class 25. A label that designs its own fabrics and also sews fashion from them needs both classes, otherwise either the piece goods or the collection stays unprotected.
Which classes are typically combined with Class 24?
Most often Class 25 for clothing, Class 20 for furniture and cushions, and Class 18 for bags and leather goods. A home textiles brand selling bed linen, cushions and storage baskets closes the typical gaps with 24 and 20, while a textile fashion label combines 24 with 25 and 18.
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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