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Trademark Class 1

Industrial chemicals, scientific reagents, photographic chemicals, agricultural and horticultural chemicals, forestry chemicals, raw plastics, and food-preserving substances.ch

Trademark Class 2

Paints, coatings, varnishes, wood preservatives, anti-rust preparations, dyes, and colorants; metallic foils and powders for use by painters, decorators, printers, and artists.

Trademark Class 3

Laundry bleaching substances; cleaning, polishing, and abrasive products; soaps; fragrances; essential oils; beauty and cosmetic preparations; hair lotions and treatments.

Trademark Class 4

Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust-absorbing, wetting, and binding compositions; fuels (including petrol) and illuminants; candles and wicks.

Trademark Class 5

Pharmaceutical, veterinary, and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use; infant food; disinfectants; fungicides; herbicides.

Trademark Class 6

Common metals and their alloys; building materials of metal; small items of metal hardware; metal pipes and tubes; goods of metal not included in other classes

Trademark Class 7

Machines and machine tools; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

Trademark Class 8

Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.

Trademark Class 9

Scientific instruments; photographic and measuring apparatus; devices for recording, transmitting, or reproducing sound and images; computer hardware and data processing equipment.

Trademark Class 10

Medical and surgical devices; dental and veterinary instruments; prosthetic limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic goods; surgical sutures.

Trademark Class 11

Lighting, heating, cooking, refrigerating, ventilating, and water supply apparatus; steam generators; sanitary installations.

Trademark Class 12

Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.

Trademark Class 13

Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.

Trademark Class 14

Precious metals and their alloys; goods made of precious metals; jewelry; precious stones; horological and other chronometric instruments,

Trademark Class 15

Musical instruments

Trademark Class 16

Paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials; printed matter; stationery; brushes; typewriters and office requisites; plastic materials for packaging.

Trademark Class 17

Rubber, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping, and insulating materials; flexible pipes.

Trademark Class 18

Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips; harness and saddlery.

Trademark Class 19

Building materials, non-metallic; non-metallic rigid pipes for construction; asphalt, pitch, and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments not of metal.

Trademark Class 20

Furniture and household articles; mirrors and frames; products made of wood, cork, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, or plastics.

Trademark Class 21

Kitchen and household utensils; containers; brushes, combs, and sponges; cleaning articles; raw and semi-processed glass; glass and ceramic products.

Trademark Class 22

Ropes, strings, nets; tents, awnings, tarpaulins, and sails; sacks and bags; padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.

Trademark Class 23

Yarns and threads, for textile use

Trademark Class 24

Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed covers; table covers.

Trademark Class 25

Clothing, footwear, headgear

Trademark Class 26

Lace and embroidery; ribbons and braids; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers

Trademark Class 27

Trademark Class 28

Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, decorations for Christmas trees.

Trademark Class 29

Meat, fish, poultry, and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried, and cooked fruits and vegetables; jams; fruit sauces; eggs; milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.

Trademark Class 30

Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago; bread, pastry, and confectionery; ices; honey; treacle; yeast; baking powder; salt; mustard; vinegar; spices; ice.

Trademark Class 31

Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry products and grains; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds; natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.

Trademark Class 32

Beers; mineral and aerated waters; non-alcoholic beverages; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

Trademark Class 33

Alcoholic beverages(except beers)

Trademark Class 34

Tobacco, smokers' articles, matches

Trademark Class 35

Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions.

Trademark Class 36

Insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, real estate affairs.

Trademark Class 37

Building construction, repair, installation services.

Trademark Class 38

Telecommunications.

Trademark Class 39

Transport, packaging and storage of goods, travel arrangement.

Trademark Class 40

Treatment of materials.

Trademark Class 41

Education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities.

Trademark Class 42

Scientific, technological, and industrial research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; technical and design consultancy.

Trademark Class 43

Services for providing food and drink, temporary accommodation.

Trademark Class 44

Medical and veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for humans and animals; agricultural, horticultural, and forestry services.

Trademark Class 45

Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.

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Trademark Your Brand

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Trademark Classification Strategy

Aligning Your Core Business Objective with the Nice Classification (NCL).

The Trademark Class must perfectly reflect your company's core function. The Nice Classification (NCL) system divides goods and services into 45 specific categories. Your scope of protection hinges entirely on choosing the exact right class(es).

The 4 Steps to Accurate Classification

Define Main Objective

Clearly articulate your primary revenue stream (e.g., selling coffee beans vs. running a coffee shop). Goods vs. Services.

Review Class Headings

Match your main objective and all secondary services to the 45 high-level NCL class descriptions.

Refine Terminology

Use approved and specific terms for your goods/services. Avoid vague or unsupported jargon.

Determine Multi-Class Needs

If your business spans multiple categories (e.g., software AND consulting), you need separate classes.

Quick Reference: Essential Trademark Classes

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 Electrical & Scientific Apparatus

Software, mobile apps, computers, electronic hardware, protective clothing, eyeglasses.

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Paper Goods & Printed Matter

Stationery, pamphlets, magazines, books, paper, cardboard, printed materials.

25

Clothing & Footwear

Apparel, shoes, hats, t-shirts, belts (anything worn by the body).

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Staple Foods

Coffee, tea, flour, bread, spices, ice cream, sugar, cereals (prepared or unprepared foods).

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