Trademark classes
A trademark needs a scope of protection and that goes through Nice trademark classes. The Nice classification consists of 45 classes. Class 1 to 34 for goods and 35 to 45 for services.
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List of trademark classes
The list of trademark classes and description shows which there are and within which a brand can be classified. Each brand must fall into at least one class, but a brand can also fall into several classes.
Class 1
Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides; adhesives for use in industry; putties and other paste fillers; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science.
Class 2
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants, dyes; inks for printing, marking and engraving; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art.
Class 3
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.
Class 4
Industrial oils and greases, wax; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
Class 5
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for human beings and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
Class 6
Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport; safes.
Class 7
Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs;
automatic vending machines.
Class 8
Hand tools and implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors.
Class 9
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.
Class 10
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles.
Class 11
Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Class 12
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
Class 13
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
Class 14
Precious metals and their alloys; jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
Class 15
Musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors’ batons.
Class 16
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.
Class 17
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.
Class 18
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.
Class 19
Materials, not of metal, for building and construction; rigid pipes, not of metal, for building; asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen; transportable buildings, not of metal; monuments, not of metal.
Class 20
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber.
Class 21
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes, except paintbrushes; brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware.
Class 22
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.
Class 23
Yarns and threads for textile use.
Class 24
Textiles and substitutes for textiles; household linen; curtains of textile or plastic.
Class 25
Clothing, footwear, headwear.
Class 26
Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers; hair decorations; false hair.
Class 27
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings, not of textile.
Class 28
Games, toys and playthings; video game apparatus; gymnastic and sporting articles; decorations for Christmas trees.
Class 29
Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products; oils and fats for food.
Class 30
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, bakingpowder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water).
Class 31
Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; live animals; foodstuffs and beverages for animals; malt.
Class 32
Beers; non-alcoholic beverages; mineral and aerated waters; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
Class 33
Alcoholic beverages, except beers; alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
Class 34
Tobacco and tobacco substitutes; cigarettes and cigars; electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; smokers’ articles; matches.
Class 35
Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.
Class 36
Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate affairs.
Class 37
Construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling.
Class 38
Telecommunications services.
Class 39
Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Class 40
Treatment of materials; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water; printing services; food and drink preservation.
Class 41
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Class 42
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Class 43
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Class 44
Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Class 45
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.
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What are the 45 classes of trademarks?
The 45 classes of trademarks are established by international agreements and organizations, such as the Nice Agreement and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). These classes are used to categorize goods and services for the purposes of trademark registration.
How many trademark classes are there?
There are 45 trademark classes internationally. Each brand must be classified in at least one class and can therefore consist of a maximum of 45 classes. It is important to bear in mind that registration in all classes not only entails high costs, but that a trademark registration also has a duty of use.
If you do not use a trademark for 5 years, it can be declared expired. This does not happen automatically, but can be invoked by a counterparty. Registering for goods or services that you will never offer is therefore not necessarily interesting to keep your brand free.
Some parties therefore choose to reapply for their trademark internationally every 5 years. This way they know for sure that it cannot be applied for by others in the desired countries. Besides the fact that this is extremely expensive, it is also questionable whether this makes sense. More and more people are calling for such depots to be regarded as bad faith depots. A ground for bad faith is to block others in their actions.
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Choosing trademark classes is easy with our online tool. You can then divide your trademark into classes of goods and services and discover what scope of protection the trademark needs. In addition, the trademark classes search immediately shows what the costs are for registration in the country or countries in which protection is required.
What is meant by class in trademark?
In trademark law, a class refers to a category of goods or services that are related in some way. Trademarks are typically registered in specific classes, and a trademark registration will only provide protection for the goods or services specified in the particular class in which the trademark is registered.
Trademark classes are typically established by international agreements and organizations, such as the Nice Agreement and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). There are currently 45 classes of goods and 11 classes of services recognized under international trademark law. Each class has a specific list of goods or services that are included within it, and a trademark can be registered in one or more classes, depending on the goods or services offered under the trademark.
For example, a trademark for a clothing brand might be registered in Class 25 (clothing, footwear, and headgear), while a trademark for a restaurant might be registered in Class 43 (services for providing food and drink). By registering a trademark in specific classes, the trademark owner can ensure that their trademark is protected in relation to the specific goods or services offered under the trademark.
