12), sighting mirrors for guns (Cl. 5); yeast for pharmaceutical purposes (Cl. {^Y.OvMRXb)s8IEd\-^]gM\l.]mpLsIf[,6=p jcG5 .6s-8wi1(e9fq;Qk/MXn;no8ds 48)_Men N2WUy\xwky#L?}b 3oMKn(^2 /&/l3ZrZl5 )f*W'N3rl(K>^=|O|2 x5a>-'j2=sf7n0yqg$3[!/g459 22), that are classified according to other functions or purposes. As of September 1, 1973, the international classification of goods and services is the controlling classification system used by the United States and applies to all trademark applications filed on or after September 1, 1973 and their resulting registrations for all statutory purposes. Medical services;veterinary services;hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals;agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services. 2), semi-processed resins (Cl. The Japan Patent Office announces the Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2022) has been revised. Class 13 includes mainly firearms and pyrotechnic products. 9); downloadable electronic sheet music (Cl. 19), building glass (Cl. 21); certain goods made of precious metals or coated therewith that are classified according to their function or purpose, for example, metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art (Cl. 35); services relating to financial or monetary affairs and services dealing with insurance (Cl. endstream endobj 922 0 obj <>stream hb```b``dgc@ >F dah``aB?v]G+YL\,:;ofa%eO>& C.3Ysp|7yL, 19), of textile (Cl. !,YQAie&P /Fjk:z{72(~(v}` e(U/tXGw.eMUh^ T=(K(F'ir)vUrV{Uj*ao8-!y1_rV,gzUZwJ'8h"=OCp2i4Oh, mYmDx"O%q} 86dIO7+;< iXTH&1k'w0(HM?Q>vSG~U0F w0n^2xH.uIs_$81;ibtvN%Fi#j@7|?MMZt( air-conditioning apparatus and installations; ovens, other than for laboratory use, for example, dental ovens, microwave ovens, bakers ovens; chimney flues, chimney blowers, hearths, domestic fireplaces; lighting apparatus and installations, for example, luminous tubes for lighting, searchlights, luminous house numbers, vehicle reflectors, lights for vehicles; lamps, for example, electric lamps, gas lamps, laboratory lamps, oil lamps, street lamps, safety lamps; bath installations, bath fittings, bath plumbing fixtures; electrically heated pads, cushions and blankets, not for medical purposes; electric appliances for making yogurt, bread-making machines, coffee machines, ice-cream making machines; steam producing apparatus being parts of machines (Cl. 41); scientific research services for medical purposes (Cl. 3) and medicated massage candles (Cl. Hand tools and implements, hand-operated;cutlery;side arms, except firearms;razors. 40), the casting, plating, treating of metal (Cl. 17); certain nets and bags that are classified according to their function or purpose, for example, safety nets (Cl. On January 1, 2022, the Nice Classification, Eleventh Edition, version 2022 (NCL 11-2022), became effective. special clothing for medical purposes, for example, compression garments, stockings for varices, strait jackets, orthopaedic footwear; articles, instruments and devices for menstruation, contraception and childbirth, for example, menstrual cups, pessaries, condoms, childbirth mattresses, forceps; therapeutic and prosthetic articles and devices for implantation made of artificial or synthetic materials, for example, surgical implants comprised of artificial materials, artificial breasts, brain pacemakers, biodegradable bone fixation implants; furniture especially made for medical purposes, for example, armchairs for medical or dental purposes, air mattresses for medical purposes, operating tables. 11), automobile carpets (Cl. 20); statues, busts and works of art of common metal (Cl. The 2021 version of the eleventh edition of the Nice Classification includes a number of changes compared to the previous version. Each class is represented by a class heading, which gives general information about the type of goods or . 30), isotonic beverages (Cl. 40), food and drink preservation (Cl. 9) and non-electric cables and ropes, not of metal (Cl. H0s 2qb/L1vd;gE-UU49f 17), bamboo curtains and bead curtains for decoration (Cl. 30); alcoholic beverages, except beer (Cl. The changes will also be available in the USPTO's Trademark Next Generation ID Manual on that date. 26); certain clothing, footwear and headwear for special use, for example, protective helmets, including for sports (Cl. Learn about our current legislative initiatives. Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials;plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture;packing, stopping and insulating materials;flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal. 10); outdoor blinds of metal (Cl. 18), hair nets (Cl. 1); oils for releasing form work for building (Cl. 45). Class 16 includes mainly paper, cardboard and certain goods made of those materials, as well as office requisites. change your email preferences, visit our subscription center at www.uspto.gov/subscribe. The rendering of the advice, information or consultancy by electronic means (e.g., telephone, computer) does not affect the classification of these services. 41); telecommunications technology consultancy (Cl. 9), luggage nets for vehicles (Cl. Class 2 includes mainly paints, colorants and preparations used for protection against corrosion. 34, chemin des Colombettes 20); certain parts of vehicles, for example, electric batteries, mileage recorders and radios for vehicles (Cl. 9), adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes (Cl. 17). 3), dental wax (Cl. 35); sponsorship search, promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events (Cl. 21), plastic cups (Cl. 32). 36), genealogical research (Cl. 5); surgical implants comprised of living tissue (Cl. 11), fitted footmuffs for pushchairs and prams (Cl. 21). To contact us, please visit our website https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/contact-trademarks. 9), lights for automobiles and bicycles (Cl. adhesive tapes, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes; plastic films, other than for wrapping and packaging, for example, anti-dazzle films for windows; elastic threads and threads of rubber or plastic, not for textile use; certain goods made of the materials in this class not otherwise classified by function or purpose, for example, foam supports for flower arrangements, padding and stuffing materials of rubber or plastics, rubber stoppers, shock-absorbing buffers of rubber, rubber bags or envelopes for packaging. 28); pulse meters, heart rate monitoring apparatus, body composition monitors (Cl. Paper and cardboard;printed matter;bookbinding material;photographs;stationery and office requisites, except furniture;adhesives for stationery or household purposes;drawing materials and materials for artists;paintbrushes;instructional and teaching materials;plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging;printers type, printing blocks. 42); services provided by others to give medical, hygienic or beauty care for human beings or animals (Cl. HM0s\W VAZ qV8xq3v.KYTUgZd$Ou>)d%,'y /uJo']B`Og 17), earthenware tiles (Cl. 42); computer and internet security consultancy and data encryption services (Cl. 27). 11); asbestos safety curtains (Cl. The indications of goods or services appearing in the class headings are general indications relating to the fields to which, in principle, the goods or services belong. meat-, fish-, fruit- or vegetable-based food; milk substitutes, for example, almond milk, coconut milk, peanut milk, rice milk, soya milk; pulses and nuts prepared for human consumption; seeds prepared for human consumption, not being seasonings or flavourings. See 37 C.F.R. vermin and pest control, other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry(Cl. We would like to know what you found helpful about this page. 7); rubber tracks being parts of crawlers on construction, mining, agricultural and other heavy-duty machines (Cl. 18), broom handles (Cl. fibreglass, elastic, rubber and plastic threads for textile use; threads for embroidery, darning and sewing, including those of metal; certain threads for specific uses, for example, identification threads for electric wires (Cl. Note that NCL (11-2022) will enter into force on January 1, 2022. 36); production of radio and television programmes (Cl. 43). 8), needles for surveying compasses (Cl. Class 4 includes mainly industrial oils and greases, fuels and illuminants. The general remarks, class numbers, class headings, and explanatory notes for each international trademark class are as follows. 44); dentistry, optometry and mental health services; medical clinic services and medical analysis services for diagnostic and treatment purposes provided by medical laboratories, such as x-ray examinations and taking of blood samples; therapy services, for example, physiotherapy and speech therapy; pharmacy advice and preparation of prescriptions by pharmacists; blood bank and human tissue bank services; convalescent home and rest home services; artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization services; services relating togardening, for example, plant nursery services, landscape design, landscape gardening, lawn care; services relating to floral art, for example, flower arranging, wreath making; weed killing, vermin and pest control for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry. Each state party to the Nice Agreement is represented in the Committee of Experts set up by the Agreement. endstream endobj 924 0 obj <>stream NICE CLASSIFICATION - 11thEdition, Version2022 Class10 - Page3 100237 biodegradable bone fixation implants 100269 biomagnetic rings for therapeutic or medical purposes 100191 blankets, electric, for medical purposes 100087 blood testing apparatus 100248 body composition monitors 1258 0 obj <>stream 35), financial research (Cl. 10); electrically heated pads, cushions and blankets, for medical purposes (Cl. 36), legal services relating to franchising (Cl. 5); certain special waxes, for example, grafting wax for trees (Cl. Leather and imitations of leather;animal skins and hides;luggage and carrying bags;umbrellas and parasols;walking sticks;whips, harness and saddlery;collars, leashes and clothing for animals. 14), wooden floor boards (Cl. Class 9 includes mainly apparatus and instruments for scientific or research purposes, audiovisual and information technology equipment, as well as safety and life-saving equipment. Scribd es red social de lectura y publicacin ms importante del mundo. Quick access NCL (12-2023) files and data (entry into force on 1 January 2023) NCL (11-2022) files and data NCL (11-2021) files and data NCL (11-2020) files and data We may have questions about your feedback, please provide your email address. 3), paper blinds (Cl. However, for an identification to be acceptable, it must comply with USPTO policy and practice regarding appropriate identification of goods and services. For the purposes of classification, the production or manufacturing of goods is considered a service only in cases where it is effected for the account of another person to their order and specification. 35), marketing research (Cl. The changes can be obtained from the official website of WIPO 1.. Footnote. 36), beauty consultancy (Cl. 16), furniture (Cl. Find upcoming programs related to IP policy and international affairs. cords and twines made of natural or artificial textile fibres, paper or plastics; certain sacks and bags not otherwise classified by function or purpose, for example, mesh bags for washing laundry, body bags, mail bags; animal fibres and raw textile fibres, for example, animal hair, cocoons, jute, raw or treated wool, raw silk. 9), clothing especially for operating rooms (Cl. 20), of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass (Cl. NICE CLASSIFICATION - 11thEdition, Version2022 List of Classes with Explanatory Notes Page3 Class3 Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumery, essential oils; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations. 39); freight brokerage, transport brokerage (Cl. services of engineers and scientists who undertake evaluations, estimates, research and reports in the scientific and technological fields, including technological consultancy; computer and technology services for securing computer data and personal and financial information and for the detection of unauthorized access to data and information, for example, computer virus protection services, data encryption services, electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet; software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS); scientific research services for medical purposes; architectural and urban planning services; certain design services, for example, industrial design, design of computer software and systems, interior design, packaging design, graphic arts design, dress designing; oil, gas and mining exploration services. %PDF-1.4 % Class 11 includes mainly environmental control apparatus and installations, in particular, for the purposes of lighting, cooking, cooling and sanitizing. 40); food smoking, food and drink preservation (Cl. 35); writing and publication of publicity texts (Cl. Nice Classification consists of 34 classes of products and 11 classes . 40), custom tailoring, dressmaking, embroidering (Cl. 38); day nursery and crche services (Cl. household and kitchen utensils, for example, fly swatters, clothes-pegs, mixing spoons, basting spoons and corkscrews, as well as serving utensils, for example, sugar tongs, ice tongs, pie servers and serving ladles; household, kitchen and cooking containers, for example, vases, bottles, piggy banks, pails, cocktail shakers, cooking pots and pans, and non-electric kettles and pressure cookers; small hand-operated kitchen apparatus for mincing, grinding, pressing or crushing, for example, garlic presses, nutcrackers, pestles and mortars; cosmetic utensils, for example, electric and non-electric combs and toothbrushes, dental floss, foam toe separators for use in pedicures, powder puffs, fitted vanity cases; gardening articles, for example, gardening gloves, window-boxes, watering cans and nozzles for watering hose; indoor aquaria, terrariums and vivariums. USPTO - United States Patent and Trademark Office, Nice Classification, Eleventh Edition, Version 2022, To subscribe, unsubscribe, or Vehicles;apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. The Nice Classification assigns goods to Classes 1 to 34, and services to Classes 35 to 45. 5), asbestos screens for firemen (Cl. 19). 45); financial transaction and payment services, for example, exchanging money, electronic funds transfer, processing of credit card and debit card payments, issuance of travellers cheques; financial appraisals, for example, jewellery, art and real estate appraisal, repair costs evaluation; financing and credit services, for example, loans, issuance of credit cards, hire- or lease-purchase financing; real estate agency services, real estate management, rental of apartments, rent collection; insurance underwriting, actuarial services; brokerage services, for example, securities, insurance and real estate brokerage, brokerage of carbon credits, pawnbrokerage. Class 28 includes mainly toys, apparatus for playing games, sports equipment, amusement and novelty items, as well as certain articles for Christmas trees. HS0+x@/{JrI"_Jq-4[=P !XYu[E%U_:+X/8gMuo)\J|O_XS0&9dP7z$OR)]`EIZX{$2AZg |F(tA6z>G'msXePI)h3yw.sI5 %U^Ze4id'|}N-V|3d NICE CLASSIFICATION - 11thEdition, Version2022 Class44 - Page4 440253 music therapy 440114 . endstream endobj 923 0 obj <>stream 28); hand implements for curling hair, for example, curling tongs, eyelash curlers (Cl. This webpage provides the general remarks, class headings, and explanatory notes under the Nice Classification, Eleventh Edition, version 2022 (NCL 11-2022), in effect as of January 1, 2022. 16); insulating paints and varnishes (Cl. Explanatory Note NICE CLASSIFICATION - 11th Edition, Version 2017 Class 1 - Page 4 010082 argon 010084 arsenic 010085 arsenious acid 010607 artificial sweeteners [chemical preparations] 010086 astatine 010649 automobile body fillers / car body fillers / fillers for automobile bodies / fillers for car bodies 010004 auxiliary fluids for use with abrasives 010594 bacterial preparations, other than for medical and . On January 1, 2022, the Nice Classification, Eleventh Edition, Version 2022 (NCL 11-2022), which will include the changes, will become effective. 2), rubber for dental purposes (Cl. If those functions or purposes are not mentioned in any class heading, other criteria, indicated under (a), above, are to be applied. If none is found, other subsidiary criteria, such as that of the material of which the product is made or its mode of operation, are applied. 40); educational, instruction and entertainment services, including those that might involve ancillary lodging or food and drink, provided by, for example, boarding schools, nursery schools, sport camps, discotheques and nightclubs (Cl. Find out more about the NCL. Ropes and string;nets;tents and tarpaulins;awnings of textile or synthetic materials;sails;sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk;padding, cushioning and stuffing materials, except of paper, cardboard, rubber or plastics;raw fibrous textile materials and substitutes therefor. General remarks organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes (Cl. 19), glass fibres for textile use (Cl. hooks being small items of metal hardware (Cl. 1); deodorants, other than for human beings or for animals (Cl. 13), fishing nets (Cl. If a product cannot be classified with the aid of the List of Classes, the Explanatory Notes and the Alphabetical List, the following remarks set forth the criteria to be applied: (a) A finished product is in principle classified according to its function or purpose. 6) and not of metal (Cl. 16); paints, varnishes and lacquers for industry, handicrafts and arts; thinners, thickeners, fixatives and siccatives for paints, varnishes and lacquers; anti-rust oils and oils for the preservation of wood; unprocessed artificial resins (Cl. Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments;apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity;apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data;recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media;mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus;cash registers, calculating devices;computers and computer peripheral devices;diving suits, divers masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers and swimmers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming;fire-extinguishing apparatus. mailbox. 25); bags and cases adapted to the product they are intended to contain, for example, bags adapted for laptops (Cl. If the production or manufacturing is not being performed to fulfil an order for goods which meet the customers particular needs, requirements, or specifications, then it is generally ancillary to the makers primary commercial activity or goods in trade. 26), cigar boxes (Cl. Legal services;security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals;personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. 1), semi-processed resins (Cl. 17); substances for insulating buildings against moisture (Cl. 11) and for cigarette lighters (Cl. 44). 1); degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes (Cl. 10); meal replacements and dietetic food and beverages not specified as being for medical or veterinary use, which should be classified in the appropriate food or beverage classes, for example, low-fat potato crisps (Cl. administration services relating to business transactions and financial records, for example, book-keeping, drawing up of statements of accounts, business and financial auditing, business appraisals, tax preparation and filing services (Cl. 36); graphic design of promotional materials (Cl. 8); certain goods made of glass, porcelain and earthenware that are classified according to their function or purpose, for example, porcelain for dental prostheses (Cl. 6), of precious metal (Cl. Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2022) (PDF:4,398KB) Implementation note of the Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services The Examination Guidelines for similar goods and services, which has been finalized based on the opinions of organizations, is . 4), castor oil for medical purposes (Cl. parts of clothing, footwear and headwear, for example, cuffs, pockets, ready-made linings, heels and heelpieces, cap peaks, hat frames (skeletons); clothing and footwear for sports, for example, ski gloves, sports singlets, cyclists clothing, judo and karate uniforms, football shoes, gymnastic shoes, ski boots; paper clothing, paper hats for use as clothing; small items of hardware used in shoemaking, for example, shoe pegs and shoe dowels of metal (Cl. A new edition is published every 5 years and a new version of each edition is published annually. Stay connected with the USPTO by 28); certain goods made of paper or cardboard that are classified according to their function or purpose, for example, photographic paper (Cl. Class 33 includes mainly alcoholic beverages, essences and extracts. 12), pumps specially adapted for use with balls for games (Cl. Class 30 includes mainly foodstuffs of plant origin, except fruits and vegetables, prepared or preserved for consumption, as well as auxiliaries intended for the improvement of the flavour of food. 11), confectionery and chocolate decorations for Christmas trees (Cl. Class 17 includes mainly electrical, thermal and acoustic insulating materials and plastics for use in manufacture in the form of sheets, blocks and rods, as well as certain goods made of rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica or substitutes therefor. 34). 6) and not of metal (Cl. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule to incorporate International Trademark Classification Changes adopted by the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks. 7); razors and shaving apparatus, hair and nail clippers, electric and non-electric implements for manicure and pedicure, for example, manicure sets, emery boards, cuticle nippers (Cl. 8), hunting firearms (Cl. 2); electric cables (Cl. 37); reservation of hotel rooms or other temporary accommodation by travel agents or brokers (Cl. 7); parts of all kinds of motors and engines, for example, starters, mufflers and cylinders for motors and engines (Cl. We may have questions about your feedback, please provide your email address. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or 35), online banking (Cl. 16); handles for objects that are classified in various classes according to their function or purpose, for example, walking stick handles, umbrella handles (Cl. (d) Goods intended to form part of another product are in principle classified in the same class as that product only in cases where the same type of goods cannot normally be used for another purpose. 29); lemon juice for culinary purposes, tomato juice for cooking (Cl. 9); the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, through vending machines, mail order catalogues or by means of electronic media, for example, through web sites or television shopping programmes; advertising, marketing and promotional services, for example, distribution of samples, development of advertising concepts, writing and publication of publicity texts; organization of trade fairs and exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; search engine optimization for sales promotion; commercial assistance services, for example, personnel recruitment, negotiation of business contracts for others, cost price analysis, import-export agency services; administration services relating to business transactions and financial records, for example, book-keeping, drawing up of statements of accounts, business and financial auditing, business appraisals, tax preparation and filing services; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; services consisting of the registration, transcription, composition, compilation or systematization of written communications and registrations, and also the compilation of mathematical or statistical data; office functions, for example, appointment scheduling and reminder services, data search in computer files for others, computerized file management, telephone switchboard services. [Q)wsTok= The changes will also be available in the USPTOs Trademark ID Manual on that date. U.S. parts of motors and engines of all kinds, for example, starters, mufflers and cylinders for motors and engines of any type; electric cleaning and polishing apparatus, for example, electric shoe polishers, electric machines and apparatus for carpet shampooing and vacuum cleaners; certain special vehicles not for transportation purposes, for example, road sweeping machines, road making machines, bulldozers, snow ploughs, as well as rubber tracks as parts of those vehicles crawlers. File a trademark application and other documents online through TEAS. 37); installation and repair services for irrigation devices(Cl. 10), toy robots (Cl. 20); small apparatus for mincing, grinding, pressing or crushing, which are driven by electricity (Cl. 37); cleaning services, for example, laundering, window cleaning, cleaning of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings (Cl. Class 19 includes mainly materials, not of metal, for building and construction. The changes will also be available in the USPTOs Trademark Next Generation ID Manual on that date. To contact us, please visit our website, https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/contact-trademarks, ensure that you continue to receive our news and notices, please 17) and rigid pipes, not of metal (Cl. 10) and not for medical purposes (Cl. Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows;buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles;artificial flowers;hair decorations;false hair. The name is a reference to an agreement concluded at a diplomatic conference held in Nice on 15 June 1957, establishing the classification. 28). 27). 5); fungicides, herbicides and preparations for destroying vermin (Cl. v.9t}R|C"&B|. Leasing services are analogous to rental services and therefore should be classified in the same way. 24); certain mirrors for specific uses, for example, mirrors used in optical goods (Cl. From attaining a certificate in marketing to earning an MBA, we have all you need. luggage and carrying bags, for example, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, sling bags for carrying infants, school bags; boxes and cases of leather or leatherboard.
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