HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY

Description

Class A44 encompasses small personal accessories and ornamental items worn on the body or clothing. It covers haberdashery articles such as buttons, buckles, clasps, fasteners, and trimmings, as well as jewelry including rings, brooches, pendants, and similar adornments. The classification includes both the articles themselves and methods of manufacture specific to these small, decorative or functional items. Related subclasses address specific material compositions, manufacturing techniques, and functional designs within these product categories.

Filing statistics

CPC A44 recorded 41,986 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 3 subclasses. Annual filings declined from 3,065 in 2013 to 2,632 in 2023 (-14%), peaking at 5,098 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class A44 are YOSHIDA KOGYO (1,555 applications), YOSHIDA KOGYO (888 applications) and THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (358 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings