[0101] Industrial gases, elements
[0102] Industrial chemical raw materials used in industry, science, agriculture, horticulture, and f
[0103] Radioactive elements and their chemicals
[0104] Chemicals and chemical preparations used in industry and science, chemical products not belon
[0105] Chemicals and chemical preparations used in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry
[0107] Chemicals and materials for photography
[0108] Unprocessed synthetic resins, unprocessed plastics (excluding unprocessed natural resins)
[0110] Fire extinguishing and fireproofing compounds
[0111] Chemical preparations for quenching
[0112] Chemical preparations for welding
[0113] Food and pharmaceutical chemicals (excluding food preservative salts)
[0114] Tanning agents and leather chemicals
[0115] Industrial adhesives and glues (excluding paper adhesives)
[Note]
Class 1 primarily includes chemicals used in industry, science, and agriculture, including chemicals used in the manufacture of products belonging to other classes.
This class includes, in particular:
—Photosensitive paper;
—Roller repair compounds;
—Preservative salts for non-food use;
— Certain food additives, such as pectin, lecithin, enzymes, and chemical preservatives;
— Certain raw materials for the production of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, such as vitamins, preservatives, essential oils, and antioxidants;
— Certain filter materials, such as mineral materials, plant-based materials, and granular ceramic materials.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Unprocessed natural resins (Class 2), semi-processed resins (Class 17);
—Medical or veterinary chemical preparations (Class 5);
—Fungicides, herbicides, and preparations for the eradication of pests (Class 5);
—Stationary or household adhesives (Class 16);
—Food preservative salts (Class 30);
—Bedding (mulch coverings of humus) (Class 31);
—Grease putty (Class 17)
[0201] Dyes, mordants (excluding edible dyes)
[0202] Pigments (excluding edible and insulating dyes), metal foils and powders for painters, decora
[0205] Coatings, paints and accessories (excluding insulating varnishes)
[Note]
Class 2 mainly includes pigments, colorants, and preservatives.
This class includes, in particular:
—pigments, varnishes, and paints for industrial, handicraft, and artistic use;
—thinners, thickeners, fixatives, and driers for paints, varnishes, and paints;
—mordants for wood and leather;
—rust-preventive oils and wood preservatives;
—dyes for clothing;
—colorants for food and beverages;
This class does not include, in particular:
—unprocessed synthetic resins (Class 1), semi-processed synthetic resins (Class 17);
—corrosive agents for metals (Class 1);
—blueing agents and bleaches for laundry (Class 3);
—dyes for cosmetic purposes (Class 3);
—pigment boxes (school stationery) (Class 16);
—inks for stationery (Class 16);
—insulating pigments and insulating varnishes (Class 17).
[0301] Soaps, soaps and other personal cleaning products, laundry bleach and other materials
[0302] Cleaning and stain removal preparations
[0303] Polishing and buffing preparations
[0304] Abrasive materials and their preparations
[0305] Fragrances, essential oils
[0306] Cosmetics (excluding animal cosmetics)
[0307] Toothpaste, dental cleaning preparations
[Note]
Class 3 primarily includes non-medicated toiletries and cleaning preparations for use in the home and other environments.
This class includes, in particular:
—Hygienic preparations for grooming;
—Tissue paper soaked in lotion;
—Deodorants for human or animal use;
—Indoor air fresheners;
—Nail art stickers;
—Polishing wax;
—Sandpaper.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Certain raw materials for the production of cosmetics, such as vitamins, preservatives, essential oils, and antioxidants (Class 1);
—Degreasing agents for manufacturing and processing (Class 1);
—Chemicals for cleaning chimneys (Class 1);
—Deodorants for non-human and non-animal use (Class 5);
—Medicated shampoos, soaps, lotions, and toothpastes (Class 5);
—Nail files, diamond files, whetstones, and grinding wheels (hand tools) (Class 8);
—Cosmetic and cleaning utensils, such as: makeup brushes (Class 21), cleaning cloths, mats, and rags (Class 21).
[0401] Industrial oils and greases, lubricants, lubricants (excluding fuel oils)
[0402] Liquid, gaseous fuels and lighting fuels
[0405] Candles and wicks for lighting
[Note]
Class 4 mainly includes industrial oils and greases, fuels, and lighting materials.
—Oil for masonry construction or leather protection;
—Wax (raw materials), industrial waxes;
—Electricity;
—Fuels for engines, biofuels;
—Non-chemical additives for fuels;
—Wood (fuel).
This class does not include, in particular:
— Certain special industrial oils and greases, such as: tanning oils (Class 1), wood preservatives, rust inhibitors, and greases (Class 2);
—Massage candles for cosmetic purposes (Class 3) and therapeutic massage candles (Class 5);
— Certain special waxes, such as: wax for grafting trees (Class 1), tailoring wax, polishing wax, depilatory wax (Class 3), dental wax (Class 5), sealing wax (Class 16);
—Engine wicks for oil stoves (Class 11), wicks for lighters (Class 34).
[0501] Pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, traditional Chinese medicine, medicinal wines
[0502] Medical nutrition products, human dietary supplements, infant food
[0504] Veterinary drugs, animal dietary supplements
[0505] Insecticides, herbicides, pesticides
[0506] Hygiene products, bandage materials, medical care bags
[Note]
Class 5 primarily includes pharmaceuticals and other medical or veterinary preparations.
This class particularly includes:
—Personal hygiene preparations other than cosmetic preparations;
—Infant and incontinent diapers;
—Deodorants for non-human and non-animal use;
—Medicated shampoos, soaps, lotions, and toothpastes;
—Dietary supplements to complement or benefit a normal diet;
—Meal replacements, nutritional foods, and beverages for medical or veterinary use;
—Medical cigarettes without tobacco;
This class particularly excludes:
—Pharmaceutical raw materials; For example: Vitamins, preservatives, and antioxidants (Class 1);
— Hygiene preparations for grooming that are free of medicine (Class 3);
— Deodorants for human or animal use (Class 3);
— Supportive bandages, orthopedic bandages (Class 10);
— Meal replacements, nutritional foods, and beverages not for medical or veterinary use, which should be classified under the corresponding food or beverage category, such as: low-fat potato chips (Class 29), high-protein cereal bars (Class 30), isotonic beverages (Class 32).
[0601] Common metals and their alloys, plates, various profiles (excluding welding and railway metal
[0602] Common metal pipes and fittings
[0603] Metal building materials, movable metal buildings (excluding small building hardware)
[0604] Railway metal materials
[0605] Non-electric cables and metal wires, nets, and belts
[0606] Non-electric metal fittings for cables
[0607] Nails and standard fasteners
[0608] Metal fittings for furniture and doors and windows
[0609] Daily hardware appliances
[0612] Metal utensils, metal hardware (non-machine parts)
[0615] Metal products for animals
[0616] Metal materials for welding (excluding plastic welding wire)
[0617] Anchors, metal floating docks for mooring ships, metal anchor piles
[0618] Handcuffs, metal identification bracelets used in hospitals
[0619] Metal propellers (for measuring weather or wind force), metal weather vanes
[0622] Ordinary metal artworks, bronze (artworks)
[0624] Metal coffins (for burial), metal coffin fasteners, metal equipment for coffins
[Note]
Class 6 primarily includes unprocessed and semi-processed common metals, metal ores, and certain common metal articles.
This class particularly includes:
—Metal foils or powders intended for further processing, such as for 3D printing;
—Metal building materials, such as metal materials for railway tracks, metal pipes and tubing;
—Small metal hardware, such as bolts, screws, nails, furniture casters, window latches;
—Mobile buildings or building structures made of metal, such as mobile homes, swimming pools, animal cages, ice rinks;
— Certain automatic or non-automatic metal dispensing devices, such as towel dispensers, queue number dispensers, dog poop bag dispensers, toilet paper dispensers.
— Certain ordinary metal articles not classified according to function or use, such as: general-purpose metal boxes, figurines, ordinary metal works of art and busts;
This class does not include, in particular:
—metals and ores used as chemicals in industrial and scientific research because of their chemical properties, such as: bauxite, mercury, antimony, alkali metals and alkaline earth metals (Class 1);
—metal foils and powders for painting, decoration, printing and art (Class 2);
—certain dispensing devices classified according to their function and use, such as: industrial fluid dispensers (Class 7), electronic ticket dispensers (Class 9), medical dosing dispensers (Class 10), tape dispensers (Class 16).
—Electric cables (Class 9); non-metallic, non-electrical cables (Class 22);
—Pipes as components of sanitary fixtures (Class 11); non-metallic hoses and flexible conduits (Class 17); non-metallic rigid conduits (Class 19);
—Cages for domestic pets (Class 21);
— Certain ordinary metal articles classified according to their function and purpose, such as: hand tools (Class 8); paper clips (Class 16); furniture (Class 20); kitchen utensils (Class 21); household containers (Class 21).
[0701] Agricultural machinery and parts (excluding small farm implements)
[0702] Machinery and equipment for fisheries and animal husbandry
[0703] Machinery and equipment for logging, sawing, timber processing and match production
[0704] Machinery and equipment for papermaking and paper processing industries
[0705] Machinery and equipment for printing industries
[0706] Machinery and parts for fiber processing and textile and knitting industries
[0707] Machinery for printing and dyeing industries
[0708] Machinery for tea processing industries
[0709] Machinery and parts for food processing industries
[0710] Machinery for brewing and beverage industries
[0711] Machinery for tobacco industries
[0712] Machinery for leather industries
[0713] Machinery for sewing and shoemaking industries
[0714] Bicycle industrial equipment
[0715] Ceramic, brick, and tile manufacturing machinery
[0717] Battery manufacturing machinery
[0718] Daily necessities processing machinery
[0719] Enamel manufacturing machinery
[0720] Light bulb manufacturing machinery
[0721] Packaging machinery (excluding complete sets of special packaging machinery)
[0722] Civil coal processing machinery
[0723] Kitchen household appliances (excluding cooking, electric heating equipment, and kitchen hand
[0725] Pharmaceutical industrial machinery and parts
[0726] Rubber and plastic industrial machinery
[0727] Glass industrial machinery
[0729] Other chemical industrial machinery
[0730] Geological exploration, mining, and mineral processing machinery
[0731] Metallurgical industrial equipment
[0732] Oil extraction and refining industrial equipment
[0733] Construction, railway, and civil engineering machinery
[0734] Lifting and transport machinery
[0735] Forging and pressing equipment
[0738] Internal combustion power equipment
[0739] Wind and water power equipment
[0740] Office needle and pin making machinery
[0741] Button and zipper making machinery
[0742] Metal cutting machine tools, cutting tools, and other metalworking machinery
[0744] Equipment for electrostatic and electronic industries
[0745] Equipment for optical industries
[0746] Gas separation equipment
[0748] Generators, motors and engines for non-land vehicles, and their components
[0749] Pumps, valves, gas compressors, fans, hydraulic components, pneumatic components
[0750] Machine transmission couplings, transmission belts and other machine parts
[Note]
Class 7 primarily includes machines and machine tools, motors and engines.
This class particularly includes:
—Components of various types of motors and engines, such as starters, mufflers, and cylinders for various types of motors and engines;
—Electrically powered cleaning machines and apparatus, such as electric shoe shiners, electric carpet cleaning machines and apparatus, and vacuum cleaners;
—3D printers;
—Industrial robots;
— Certain special non-transport vehicles, such as road sweepers, road construction machines, bulldozers, snowplows, and rubber tracks as components of non-transport tracked vehicles.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Hand tools and implements (Class 8);
—Humanoid robots with artificial intelligence, laboratory robots, educational robots, security monitoring robots (Class 9), surgical robots (Class 10), autonomous vehicles (Class 12), robotic drums (Class 15), toy robots (Class 28);
—Motors and engines for land vehicles (Class 12);
—Tracks for vehicles, and various tires for vehicles (Class 12);
— Certain special machines, such as: ATMs (Class 9), respirators (Class 10), refrigeration equipment and machines (Class 11).
Note: Agitators, mixers, mills (machines), centrifugal mills, pulverizers, blenders (machines), and crushers are protected across similar groups. However, for the above-mentioned goods declared for a limited industry use, they should be classified into the corresponding similar group according to their industry use and be similar to the corresponding above-mentioned goods.
[0802] Small agricultural tools (excluding agricultural and horticultural knives and scissors)
[0803] Forestry and horticulture hand tools
[0806] Hairdressing tools, nail clippers, tattooing tools
[0807] Non-powered hand tools (excluding knives and scissors)
[0809] Professional hand tools
[0810] Knives and scissors (excluding machine blades and stationery knives)
[0811] Personal weapons other than firearms
[Note]
Class 8 primarily includes hand tools and implements used for drilling, shaping, cutting, and piercing.
This class includes, in particular:
—Hand tools for agriculture, horticulture, and landscaping;
—Hand tools for carpenters, artists, and other craftspeople, such as hammers, chisels, and carving knives;
—Handles for hand tools, such as knife handles and long-handled sickle handles;
—Electric and non-electric hand implements for personal grooming and body art, such as razors, tools for curling hair, tattooing, manicuring, and pedicures;
—Hand pumps;
—Tableware, such as knives, forks, and spoons, including those made of precious metals.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Machine tools and appliances powered by motors (Class 7);
— Surgical scalpels (Class 10);
— Bicycle tire inflators (Class 12), air pumps for inflating sports balls (Class 28);
— Personal weapons (firearms) (Class 13);
— Office paper cutters and shredders (Class 16);
— Handles of articles are classified according to their function and purpose, for example: cane handles, umbrella handles (Class 18), broom handles (Class 21);
— Serving utensils, for example: sugar cube tongs, ice cube tongs, pie shovels and serving spoons, and kitchen utensils, for example: stirring spoons, mortars and pestles, nutcrackers and scrapers (Class 21);
— Fencing weapons (Class 28).
[0901] Electronic computers and their peripherals
[0902] Recorders, vending machines and other counting detectors
[0903] Other office machinery (excluding typewriters, styluses, and mimeograph machines)
[0907] Communication and navigation equipment
[0909] Photographic and cinematographic equipment and instruments
[0910] Measuring instruments, laboratory equipment, electrical measuring instruments, scientific ins
[0912] Optoelectronic transmission materials
[0913] Crystals and carbon materials for electrical appliances, general electronic and electrical co
[0914] Complete sets of electrical equipment and control devices
[0918] Industrial X-ray equipment
[0919] Safety and rescue equipment
[0920] Alarm devices, electric bells
[0921] Eyeglasses and accessories
[Note]
Class 9 primarily includes scientific or research apparatus and instruments, audiovisual and information technology equipment, and safety and life-saving equipment.
This class particularly includes:
—Laboratory research apparatus and instruments;
—Training equipment and simulators, such as: first aid training mannequins, vehicle driving and control simulators;
—Apparatus and instruments for controlling and monitoring aircraft, ships and unmanned vehicles, such as: navigation instruments, transmitters, measuring compasses, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, automatic steering systems for vehicles;
—Safety and security equipment and instruments, such as: safety nets, signal lights, traffic lights, sirens, security tokens (encryption devices);
—Clothing for protection against serious or fatal injury, such as: accident-proof, radiation-proof, fire-proof clothing, bulletproof vests, safety helmets, sports equipment. Head protection, sports mouthguards, pilot protective suits, worker knee pads;
— Optical instruments and apparatus, such as magnifying glasses, inspection lenses, peepholes;
— Magnets;
— Smartwatches, wearable motion trackers;
— Joysticks for computers (except for video games), head-mounted virtual reality devices, smart glasses;
— Smartphone cases, specialized photographic equipment and tool cases;
— ATMs, POS machines, material inspection instruments and machines;
— Batteries and chargers for e-cigarettes;
— Electric and electronic effects pedals for musical instruments;
— Laboratory robots, educational robots, security monitoring robots, humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Joysticks as machine parts (except for those used in game consoles) (Class 7), joysticks for vehicles (Class 12), video game joysticks, toy and game console controllers (Class 28);
— Coin-operated devices classified by function or purpose, such as: coin-operated washing machines (Class 7), coin-operated billiard tables (Class 28);
— Industrial robots (Class 7), surgical robots (Class 10), toy robots (Class 28);
— Pulse meters, heart rate monitoring devices, body composition analyzers (Class 10);
— Laboratory lights, laboratory burners (Class 11);
— Diving lights (Class 11);
— Explosive smoke signals, signal rockets (Class 13);
— Tissue cross-sections for teaching, biological samples for microscopes (teaching materials) (Class 16);
— Clothing and equipment worn for a sport, such as: protective pads (sports clothing parts), fencing masks, boxing gloves (Class 28).
—Swimming nose clips (Class 10)
—Eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses (Class 10)
—Smart products whose main functions remain unchanged, such as: smart refrigerators (Class 11), smart suitcases (Class 18), smart clothing (Class 25), smart toys (Class 28)
—Vehicles for emergency and rescue purposes, such as: ambulances, fire engines, lifeboats, rescue sleds (Class 12)
[1001] Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments, apparatus and equipment, excluding electronic,
[1002] Dental equipment and instruments
[1003] Medical electronic, nuclear, electrotherapy and X-ray equipment
[1004] Medical assistive devices, equipment and supplies
[1005] Pacifiers, baby bottles
[Note]
Class 10 primarily includes surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary instruments, apparatus, and supplies used primarily for the diagnosis, treatment, and improvement of function or health in humans and animals.
This class particularly includes:
—Supportive bandages, orthopedic bandages;
—Special medical clothing, such as: compression garments, stockings for varicose veins, girdles, orthopedic shoes;
—Instruments, apparatus, and supplies for menstruation, contraception, and childbirth, such as: menstrual cups, cervical caps, condoms, maternity pads, forceps;
—Implantable prostheses and therapeutic devices made of artificial or synthetic materials, such as: surgical grafts made of artificial materials, artificial breasts, brain pacemakers, biodegradable bone fixation implants;
—Special medical furniture, such as: medical or dental armchairs, medical air mattresses, operating tables.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Medical dressings and absorbent hygiene products, such as: adhesive plasters, bandages and gauze, nursing pads, baby diapers and incontinence diapers, tampons (Class 5);
—Surgical grafts composed of living tissue (Class 5);
—Medical tobacco-free cigarettes (Class 5) and electronic cigarettes (Class 34);
—Wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters (Class 12);
—Massage beds (Class 20);
—Funny glasses (Class 28)
[1101] Lighting equipment and appliances (excluding gas lamps and oil lamps)
[1103] Gas lamps and oil lamps
[1104] Cooking and household electrical heating equipment (excluding kitchen hand utensils and food
[1105] Refrigeration and cold storage equipment (excluding refrigerated trucks)
[1106] Drying, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment (including heating and cooling room equip
[1107] Heating and steaming equipment (including industrial furnaces and boilers, excluding locomoti
[1109] Sanitary equipment (excluding washroom utensils)
[1110] Disinfection and purification equipment
[1112] Ignition appliances not classified elsewhere
[Note]
Class 11 primarily includes environmental control devices and equipment, particularly devices and equipment for lighting, cooking, cooling, and sterilization.
This class specifically includes:
—Air conditioning devices and equipment;
—Non-laboratory ovens, such as dental ovens, microwave ovens, and toasters;
—Furnaces (heating appliances);
—Solar collectors;
—Flue systems for chimneys, bellows for chimneys, fireplace mantels, and domestic fireplaces;
—Sterilizers and incinerators;
—Lighting devices and equipment, such as light-emitting tubes, searchlights, illuminated door signs, reflectors for vehicles, and lights for vehicles;
—Lights, such as: electric lights, gas lamps, laboratory lights, oil lamps, streetlights, safety lights;
—Sunbathing beds;
—Bathroom fixtures, bathing equipment, bathroom plumbing fixtures;
—Toilets, urinals;
—Water sprayers, chocolate fountain machines;
—Non-medical electric heating pads and blankets;
—Hot water bottles;
—Electric carpets, electric kettles;
—Electric yogurt makers, bread makers, coffee makers, ice cream makers;
—Ice makers and equipment.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Apparatus for generating steam (machine parts) (Class 7);
—Air condensers (Class 7);
—Electric current generators, generator sets (Class 7);
—Welding lamps (Class 7), optical lamps (Class 9), darkroom lamps (Class 9), medical lamps (Class 10);
—Laboratory ovens (Class 9);
—Photovoltaic cells (Class 9);
—Signal lights (Class 9);
—Medical heating pads and blankets (Class 10);
—Portable baby bathtubs (Class 21);
—Non-electric portable refrigerators (Class 21);
—Cooking utensils without a heating source, such as: non-electric baking pans and grills, non-electric custard molds, non-electric pressure cookers (Class 21);
—Electrically heated clothing (Class 25).
[1202] Automobiles, trams, motorcycles and their parts (excluding tires)
[1204] Bicycles, tricycles and their parts (excluding tires)
[1205] Cable cars, aerial transport equipment
[1206] Wheelchairs, trolleys, strollers
[1208] Tires and tire repair tools
[Note]
Class 12 primarily includes vehicles, passenger or freight vehicles for land, air, and sea use.
This class particularly includes:
—Motors and engines for land vehicles;
—Couplings and transmission components for land vehicles;
—Hovercraft;
—Remotely controlled vehicles (not toys);
—Vehicle components, such as bumpers, windshields, and steering wheels;
—Vehicle tracks and various types of tires for vehicles.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Metallic materials for railways (Class 6);
—Motors, engines, couplings, and transmissions for non-land vehicles (Class 7);
—Components of various motors and engines, such as: starters, mufflers, and cylinders for motors and engines (Class 7);
—Rubber tracks (components of tracked construction machinery, mining machinery, agricultural machinery, and other heavy machinery) (Class 7);
—Tricycles and scooters for toddlers (toys) (Class 28);
— Certain special non-transport vehicles or wheeled devices, such as: self-propelled road sweeping machinery (Class 7), tea tables with small casters (Class 20);
— Certain components of vehicles, such as: batteries for vehicles, odometers, and radios (Class 9), lights for automobiles and bicycles (Class 11), and floor mats for automobiles (Class 27).
[Note]
Class 13 mainly includes firearms and pyrotechnic products.
This class includes, in particular:
—Explosive or pyrotechnic emergency flares;
—Signal guns;
—Personal protective sprays;
—Explosive smoke signals, signal rockets;
—Air guns (weapons);
—Weapon shoulder straps;
—Sports firearms, hunting rifles.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Weapon lubricants (Class 4);
—Swords (weapons) (Class 8);
—Sidearms other than firearms (Class 8);
—Non-explosive smoke signals, emergency laser signal lights (Class 9);
—Firearm aiming binoculars (Class 9);
—Torch (Class 11);
—Firecrackers (party props) (Class 28);
—Fire caps (toys) (Class 28);
—Toy air guns (Class 28);
—Matches (Class 34).
[1401] Precious metals and their alloys
[1403] Jewelry, ornaments, gemstones and precious metal souvenirs
[Note]
Class 14 primarily includes precious metals, certain articles made of precious metals or plated with precious metals, jewelry, and watches and clocks and their components.
This class particularly includes:
—Jewelry, including imitation jewelry, such as: jewelry made of artificial gemstones;
—Cufflinks, tie pins, tie clips;
—Keychains and key rings, and trinkets attached to them;
—Jewelry ornaments;
—Jewelry boxes;
—Components of jewelry and watches, such as: clasps and beads for jewelry, watch movements, hands, mainsprings, and crystals;
— Certain articles made of precious metals not classified by function or purpose, such as: multi-purpose boxes made of precious metals, statues, busts, and works of art made of precious metals.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Smartwatches (Class 9);
—Small ornaments not for jewelry, keychains, or key rings (Class 26);
—Artworks made of non-precious metals or not plated with precious metals, classified by material, such as: made of common metals (Class 6), stone, concrete, or marble (Class 19), wood, wax, plaster, plastic, or resin (Class 20), porcelain, ceramics, earthenware, terracotta, or glass (Class 21);
— Certain articles made of precious metals or plated with precious metals, classified by function or purpose, such as: metal foil and metal powder for painting, decoration, printing, and art (Class 2), dental amalgam (Class 5), cutlery (Class 8), electrical contacts (Class 9), gold pen nibs (Class 16), teapots (Class 21), embroidery made of gold and silver thread (Class 26), cigar cases (Class 34).
[Note]
Class 15 primarily includes musical instruments and their parts and accessories.
This class includes, in particular:
—mechanical musical instruments and their accessories, such as: hand-cranked organs, mechanical pianos, volume controls for mechanical pianos, robotic drums;
—music boxes;
—electric and electronic musical instruments;
—strings, reeds, tuning pins and pedals for musical instruments;
—tuning forks, tuning pegs;
—rosin for stringed instruments.
This class does not include, in particular:
—devices for recording, transmitting, amplifying and reproducing sound, such as: electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments, wah pedals, audio interfaces, mixers, equalizers (audio devices), woofers (Class 9);
—downloadable music files (Class 9);
—downloadable electronic sheet music (Class 9), printed sheet music (Class 16);
—coin-operated jukeboxes (Class 9);
—metronomes (Class 9);
—musical greeting cards (Class 16).
[1602] Technical paper (excluding insulating paper)
[1605] Office and daily paper products
[1607] Photographs, pictures, drawings
[1609] Paper and plastic packaging articles not included in other categories
[1610] Office binding and cutting tools
[1611] Office stationery (excluding pens, ink, stamps, and glue)
[1615] Office or household tapes or adhesives
[1616] Office drawing instruments, painting instruments
[1617] Painting tools (excluding drawing instruments and pens)
[1618] Typewriters, copyists, mimeograph machines and their accessories (including printing type and
[1619] Teaching aids (excluding instruments used in teaching experiments)
[1620] Indoor models (excluding model specimens used in teaching)
[Note]
Class 16 primarily includes paper, paperboard, and certain paper and paperboard articles, and office supplies.
This class includes, in particular:
— Paper cutters and paper cutters;
— Covers, sleeves, or devices for holding or protecting paper, such as: folders, money clips, checkbook clips, paper clips, passport holders, scrapbooks;
— Certain office machines, such as: typewriters, decals, office postage stamping machines, pencil sharpeners;
— Painting and painting tools for artists and interior and exterior painters, such as: artists' watercolor palettes, painters' easels and palettes, house painting rollers, paint trays;
— Certain disposable paper articles, such as: paper bibs, paper handkerchiefs, and paper tablecloths;
— Certain paper and paperboard articles not classified according to function and purpose, such as: paper bags, covers, and containers for packaging, paper or paperboard sculptures and works of art, such as paper figurines, framed or unframed lithographic prints, oil paintings, and watercolors.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Pigments (Class 2);
— Artist's hand tools, such as: spatulas, sculpting chisels (Class 8);
— Teaching instruments, such as: audiovisual teaching instruments, first aid training mannequins (Class 9), toy models (Class 28);
— Certain paper and cardboard articles classified according to their function and use, such as: photographic paper (Class 1), abrasive paper (Class 3), paper Venetian blinds (Class 20), paper cups and saucers for tables (Class 21), paper sheets and pillowcases (Class 24), paper clothing (Class 25), cigarette paper (Class 34).
[1701] Rubber not included in other classes, gutta-percha gum
[1702] Non-metallic sealing and shock-absorbing products
[1703] Rubber, resin, and fiber products
[1705] Thermal insulation, heat insulation, and sound insulation materials
[1706] Insulating materials and products thereof
[1707] Packaging and filling materials (including rubber and plastic products)
[Note]
Class 17 primarily includes electrical insulation, heat insulation, or sound insulation materials, as well as plastic sheets, plates, or rods for production, and certain articles made from rubber, gutta-percha, resin, asbestos, mica, and substitutes for these materials.
This class includes, in particular:
— Rubber materials for tire repair;
— Floating barriers to prevent contamination;
— Non-stationery, non-medical, and non-household adhesive tapes;
— Plastic films not for packaging, such as: window glare shielding films;
— Elastic yarns, rubber yarns, and plastic yarns not for textile use;
— Certain articles made from materials of this class that are not classified according to function and purpose, such as: foam supports for flower arrangements, plastic or rubber padding fillers, rubber stoppers, rubber shock absorbers, and rubber bags.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Fire hoses (Class 9);
—Pipes as components of sanitary fixtures (Class 11), rigid metal pipes (Class 6) and rigid non-metallic pipes (Class 19);
—Insulating glass for building (Class 19);
— Certain articles made from raw materials classified according to their function or use in this class, such as: resins (Class 2), dental rubber (Class 5), asbestos shields for firefighters (Class 9), adhesive patches for patching inner tubes (Class 12), and erasers (Class 16).
[1801] Leather and artificial leather, fur
[1802] Leather and artificial leather products not included in other classes, trunks and travel bags
[Note]
Class 18 primarily includes leather, artificial leather, and certain articles made therefrom.
This class includes, in particular:
—Luggage and backpacks, such as: suitcases, travel trunks, travel bags, baby carriers, school bags;
—Luggage tags;
—Business card holders and wallets;
—Boxes and cases made of leather or leather panels;
—Umbrellas and parasols used as small, portable items for protection against weather conditions.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Medical canes (Class 10);
—Legwear, footwear, and headwear made of leather for human use (Class 25);
—Bags or cases made specifically for the products they contain, such as: laptop bags (Class 9), camera or photographic equipment bags (Class 9), musical instrument cases (Class 15), golf bags with or without wheels (Class 28), ski and surfboard bags (Class 28);
— Certain leather, artificial leather, and fur articles classified according to their function or purpose, such as: razor belts (Class 8), polishing leather (Class 21), cleaning suede (Class 21), and belts for clothing (Class 25);
—Groove umbrellas.
[1902] Building materials such as soil, sand, stone, aggregate, mortar, and slag
[1905] Precast cement components
[1906] Building bricks and tiles
[1907] Non-metallic refractory materials and products
[1908] Asphalt, bitumen, and their products
[1909] Non-metallic building materials and components (excluding precast cement components)
[1911] Architectural glass and glass materials
[Note]
Class 19 primarily includes non-metallic building materials.
This class particularly includes:
— Timber building materials, such as beams, planks, and cladding;
— Timber veneer panels;
— Architectural glass, such as glass bricks, insulated glass for buildings, and safety glass;
— Glass granules for road marking;
— Granite, marble, and gravel;
— Terracotta (building materials);
— Non-metallic roofing panels with photovoltaic cells;
— Non-metallic tombstones and graves;
— Statues, busts, and works of art made of stone, concrete, or marble;
— Concrete mailboxes;
— Geotextiles;
— Coatings (building materials);
— Non-metallic scaffolding;
— Non-metallic movable buildings or building structures, such as aquariums, aviaries, flagpoles, porches, and swimming pools.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Cement protectants, cement waterproofing agents (Class 1);
— Fire retardants (Class 1);
— Timber preservatives (Class 2);
— Mold release oils for construction (Class 4);
— Metal mailboxes (Class 6), non-metallic, non-masonry mailboxes (Class 20);
— Images, busts and works of art: made of ordinary metal (Class 6), precious metal (Class 14), wood, wax, plaster, plastic or resin (Class 20), porcelain, ceramics, terracotta, clay or glass (Class 21);
— Certain non-metallic pipes not for construction, such as: pipes (sanitary utilities) (Class 11), non-metallic hoses and flexible non-metallic pipes (Class 17);
— Building moisture-proofing materials (Class 17);
— Window glass for vehicles (semi-finished products) (Class 11);
— Birdcages (Class 11);
— Floor mats, linoleum rugs and other materials laid on completed floors (Class 27);
— Uncut or unprocessed timber (Class 31).
[2002] Non-metallic containers and accessories
[2003] Industrial and building accessories not included in other categories
[2004] Mirrors, picture frames and components
[2005] Bamboo, rattan, palm, and grass products not included in other classes
[2006] Unprocessed or semi-processed bone, horn, ivory, shells, and handicrafts not included in othe
[2007] Non-metallic license plates
[2008] Plastic decorations for food use
[2009] Products for poultry, livestock, and other animals
[2010] Non-metallic identification bracelets used in hospitals
[2002] Non-metallic containers and accessories
[2003] Industrial and building accessories not included in other categories
[Note]
Class 20 primarily includes furniture and its components, articles made of wood, cork, reeds, rattan, wicker, horn, bone, whalebone, shells, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for these materials or certain articles made of plastics.
This class includes, in particular:
—Metal furniture, camping furniture, gun racks, newspaper racks;
—Indoor window blinds or blackout blinds;
—Bedding, such as mattresses, bed frames, pillows;
—Mirrors, furniture mirrors and dressing mirrors;
—Non-metallic license plates;
—Non-metallic small hardware, such as bolts, screws, pins, furniture casters, non-metallic rings for fastening pipes;
—Non-metallic, non-concrete mailboxes;
— Certain automatic or non-automatic non-metallic dispensing devices, such as towel dispensers, queue number dispensers, dog poop bag dispensers, toilet paper dispensers.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Specialized furniture for laboratories (Class 9) or specialized furniture for medical use (Class 10);
—Outdoor blinds: made of metal (Class 6), non-metallic, non-textile (Class 19), or textile (Class 22);
—Sheets and pillowcases, down comforters and sleeping bags (Class 24);
— Certain dispensing devices classified according to their function or purpose, for example, industrial fluid dispensers (Class 7), electronic ticket dispensers (Class 9), and medical dosing dispensers (Class 10). Tape dispensers (Class 16);
— Mirrors for certain special purposes, such as: optical mirrors (Class 9), surgical or dental mirrors (Class 10), rearview mirrors (Class 12), gun sights (Class 13);
— Certain products classified according to their function or use, made of wood, cork, reeds, rattan, willow, horn, bone, whalebone, shells, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for these materials or plastics, such as: beads for jewelry making (Class 14), wood flooring slats (Class 19), household baskets (Class 21), plastic cups (Class 21), reed mats (Class 27).
[2101] Kitchen utensils and containers (including tableware not included in other classes)
[2102] Glassware not included in other classes
[2103] Porcelain and earthenware (excluding tea sets and wine sets)
[2104] Glass, porcelain, and earthenware handicrafts
[2105] Tea sets, wine sets, coffee sets, and drinking utensils
[2106] Household daily necessities and sanitary appliances
[2107] Combs, brushes, brush-making materials (excluding toothbrushes)
[2111] Heat insulation products
[2112] Household cleaning tools
[2113] Unfinished or semi-finished glass (excluding architectural glass)
[Note]
Class 21 mainly includes small hand tools for household and kitchen use, cosmetic tools, glassware, and certain articles made of porcelain, ceramics, earthenware, terracotta, or glass.
This class includes, in particular:
— Household and kitchen utensils, such as fly swatters, clothespins, stirring spoons, greasing spoons, and corkscrews; and serving utensils, such as sugar cube tongs, ice tongs, pie spatulas, and serving spoons;
— Household, kitchen, and cooking containers, such as vases, bottles, piggy banks, buckets, cocktail shakers; and non-electric kettles, non-electric pressure cookers, and cooking pots;
— Small, manual kitchen choppers, grinders, presses, and shredders, such as garlic presses, nutcrackers, pestles, and mortars and pestles;
— Cosmetic utensils, such as electric and non-electric combs and toothbrushes, dental floss, manicure foam parters, powder puffs, and cosmetic bags;
— Gardening supplies, such as gardening gloves, window sill planters, and watering cans;
— Indoor aquariums and indoor terrariums;
— Non-paper, non-textile coasters and placemats;
— Low-legged metal racks (for tableware).
This class does not include, in particular:
—Cleaning agents (Class 3);
—Metal containers for the storage and transport of goods (Class 6), and non-metallic containers for the storage and transport of goods (Class 20);
—Small, electric shredders, grinders, presses, and crushers (Class 7);
—Shaving and shaving apparatus, hair clippers and nail clippers, electric or non-electric manicure and pedicure appliances, such as: manicure sets, nail files, and cutlery nippers (Class 8);
—Knives, forks, and cutlery (Class 8) and manual kitchen cutting tools, such as: Vegetable slicer, pizza cutter, cheese slicer (Class 8);
—Lice comb;
—Electric cooking appliances (Class 11);
—Dressing mirror (Class 20);
—Certain glass articles, porcelain and earthenware classified according to their function or use, such as: porcelain for dentures (Class 5), spectacle lenses (Class 10), glass wool for insulation and soundproofing, semi-finished acrylic glass or plexiglass (Class 17), ceramic bricks and tiles (Class 19), glass for building (Class 19), glass fiber for textiles (Class 22). Similar to the second paragraph of 0920.
[2201] Cables, ropes, lines, and tapes
[2202] Nets, awnings, tents, waterproof tarpaulins, and sails
[2203] Bags, loading and unloading/packaging items
[2204] Padding, fillers, and sealing materials (excluding rubber and plastic products)
[Note]
Class 22 mainly includes canvas and other materials for making sails, ropes, padding, shock-absorbing and filling materials, and textile fibers.
This class includes, in particular:
— Cables and ropes made of natural or synthetic textile fibers, paper or plastics;
— Nets for commercial fishing, hammocks, rope ladders;
— Non-dedicated covers for vehicles;
— Certain bags and pouches not classified according to function or purpose, such as: laundry net bags, body bags, mailbags;
— Textile bags for packaging;
— Animal fibers and textile fibers, such as: animal hair, cocoons, jute, unprocessed or processed wool, raw silk.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Metal ropes (Class 6);
— Musical instrument strings (Class 15) and racket strings (Class 28);
— Paper or cardboard padding and fillers (Class 16), rubber or plastic padding and fillers (Class 17);
— Certain nets and bags classified according to function or purpose, such as: safety nets (Class 9), baggage nets for vehicles (Class 12), travel bags (Class 18), hairnets (Class 26), golf bags (Class 28), sports nets (Class 28);
— Non-textile packaging bags classified according to material, such as: paper or plastic bags for packaging (Class 16), rubber bags for packaging (Class 17), leather bags for packaging (Class 18).
[Note]
Class 23 primarily includes natural or synthetic yarns and threads for textile use.
This class includes, in particular:
—glass fiber yarns, elastic yarns, rubber yarns, and plastic yarns for textile use;
—threads for embroidery, mending, and sewing (including metallic yarns);
—silk, worsted cotton, and worsted wool.
This class does not include, in particular:
—threads for certain specific purposes, such as: wire identification wires (Class 9), surgical threads (Class 10), precious metal threads (jewelry) (Class 14);
—non-textile threads classified according to material, such as: metal binding threads (Class 6) and non-metal binding threads (Class 22), elastic, rubber, or plastic yarns (Class 17), and glass fiber yarns (Class 21).
[2402] Special-Purpose Fabrics
[2405] Towels, Bath Towels, Handkerchiefs
[2409] Special-Purpose Fabrics
[Note]
Class 24 primarily includes textiles and household textile coverings.
This class includes, in particular:
— Household textiles, such as bedspreads, pillowcases, and textile towels;
— Paper sheets and pillowcases;
— Sleeping bags and sleeping bag linings;
— Mosquito nets.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Medical electric blankets (Class 10) and non-medical electric blankets (Class 11);
— Paper tablecloths and napkins (Class 16);
— Asbestos fireproof curtains (Class 17), bamboo blinds and decorative beaded blinds (Class 20);
— Horse blankets (Class 18);
— Textiles and fabrics for certain special purposes, such as: bookbinding fabrics (Class 16), insulating, heat-insulating, and sound-insulating fabrics (Class 17), and geotextiles (Class 19). Cross-reference is possible.
[2503] Special Sports Clothing
[2510] Gloves (excluding special gloves)
[Note]
Class 25 primarily includes clothing, footwear, and headwear for human use.
This class includes, in particular:
— Clothing, footwear, and headwear components, such as: cuffs, pockets, finished linings, heels and backs, brims, and headwear frames (supports);
— Sportswear and sports footwear, such as: ski gloves, vest-style leotards, cycling clothing, martial arts uniforms, football boots, gymnastics shoes, and ski boots;
— Costumes for masquerade balls;
— Paper clothing and paper hats (clothing);
— Non-paper bibs;
— Pocket squares;
This class does not include, in particular:
— Small hardware for footwear, such as metal cleats and pins (Class 6) and non-metallic cleats and pins (Class 20), and sewing accessories and fasteners for clothing, footwear, and headwear, such as: hooks, buttons, zippers, ribbons, headbands, head ornaments, and footwear accessories. Ornaments (Class 26);
—Clothing, footwear, and headwear for certain special purposes, such as: safety helmets, including those for sports (Class 9), fire-resistant clothing (Class 9), surgical gowns (Class 10), orthotic footwear (Class 10), and clothing and footwear necessary for a particular sport, such as: baseball gloves, boxing gloves, and ice skates (Class 28);
—Foot covers for strollers and reclining strollers (Class 12);
—Paper bibs (Class 16);
—Paper handkerchiefs (Class 16) and textile handkerchiefs (Class 24);
—Animal costumes (Class 18);
—Carnival masks (Class 28);
—Toy doll costumes (Class 28);
—Paper party caps (Class 28).
[2601] Lace, ornaments and ribbons
[2602] Clothing items not included in other categories, embroidered pins
[2603] Buttons, hooks and clasps, zippers
[2605] Sewing tools (excluding thread)
[Note]
Class 26 primarily includes sewing articles, natural or artificial hair for wearing, hair ornaments, and small articles not included in other classes for decorating other items.
This class includes, in particular:
—wigs, bald wigs, false beards;
—hair clips and headbands;
—ribbons and bows of various materials used as sewing articles or hair ornaments;
—non-paper ribbons and non-paper bows for gift wrapping;
—hairnets;
—buttons and zippers;
—small ornaments not used for jewelry, keychains, or key rings;
—artificial flower wreaths, including those with lights;
—certain hair curling products, such as: electric and non-electric hair rollers (not hand tools), curling clips, curling paper.
This class does not include, in particular:
— False eyelashes (Class 3);
— Metal hooks (Class 6) and non-metal hooks (Class 20) used as small hardware, curtain hooks (Class 20);
— Certain special needles, such as: tattoo needles (Class 8), compass needles (Class 9), medical needles (Class 10), inflatable needles for sports balls (Class 28);
— Hand tools for curling hair, such as: hair curlers, eyelash curlers (Class 8);
— Hair for hair transplantation (Class 10);
— Small ornaments for jewelry, small ornaments for keychains or key rings (Class 14);
— Certain ribbons and bows, such as: paper ribbons and paper bows (not sewing supplies, not hair accessories) (Class 16), ribbons for rhythmic gymnastics (Class 28);
— Yarns and threads for textiles (Class 23);
— Christmas trees made of synthetic materials (Class 28).
[2703] Mats and other movable floor coverings
[2704] Non-woven wall coverings, wallpaper and non-woven tapestries
[Note]
Class 27 mainly includes articles used as coverings for existing floors and walls.
This class includes, in particular:
—Car floor mats;
—Masks used as floor coverings, such as: bathroom anti-slip mats, doormats, gymnastic mats, yoga mats;
—Artificial turf;
—Wallpaper, including textile wallpaper.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Metal flooring, floor coverings and floor tiles (Class 6), non-metallic flooring, floor coverings and floor tiles (Class 19), wood flooring strips (Class 19);
—Electric heated carpets (Class 11);
—Geotextiles (Class 19);
—Baby playpen mats (Class 20);
—Textile wall hangings (Class 24).
[2801] Amusement equipment, recreational items
[2803] Chess, cards and related equipment
[2807] Gymnastics, weightlifting, athletics, ice and snow sports equipment and other sports equipmen
[2808] Swimming pools and running tracks
[2809] Sports protective equipment and ice skates
[Note]
Class 28 primarily includes toys and games, sports equipment, recreational and creative props, and certain Christmas tree decorations.
This class particularly includes:
—Recreational and games, including their controllers;
—Creative toys for pranks and parties, such as: carnival masks, paper party hats, confetti, party firecrackers and pull strings;
—Hunting and fishing gear, such as: fishing rods, landing nets, lures, hunting whistles;
—Various sports and games equipment.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Christmas candles (Class 4), Christmas lights (Class 11), Christmas candy and chocolate decorations (Class 30);
—Diving equipment (Class 9);
—Sex toys and sex dolls (Class 10);
—Sports and athletic clothing (Class 25);
— Certain sports equipment classified according to other functions and uses, such as: sports helmets, goggles and mouthguards (Class 9), sports firearms (Class 13), exercise mats (Class 27); and certain hunting and fishing gear classified according to other functions and uses, such as: hunting knives (Class 8), harpoons (Class 8), hunting rifles (Class 13), commercial fishing nets (Class 22).
[2901] Meat, non-live poultry, game, meat juices
[2902] Non-live aquatic products
[2903] Canned food (excluding soft-packaged food, which is classified with the raw materials)
[2904] Pickled and dried fruit and its products
[2905] Pickled and dried vegetables
[2907] Milk and dairy products
[Note]
Class 29 primarily includes prepared or preserved animal products, fruits, vegetables, and other horticultural products intended for consumption.
This class particularly includes:
—Foods primarily composed of meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, or seaweed;
—Edible insects;
—Milk beverages primarily composed of milk;
—Milk substitutes, such as: almond milk, coconut milk, peanut milk, rice milk, soy milk;
—Pickled mushrooms;
—Processed legumes and nuts intended for human consumption;
—Processed seeds intended for human consumption (not for use as a condiment).
This class does not include, in particular:
—Non-edible oils and fats, such as: essential oils (Class 3), industrial oils (Class 4), medicinal castor oil (Class 5);
—Infant food (Class 5);
—Medicinal foods and substances (Class 5);
—Dietary supplements (Class 5);
—Salad dressings (Class 30);
—Processed seeds (used as dressings) (Class 30);
—Chocolate-coated nuts (Class 30);
—Fresh and unprocessed fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds (Class 31);
—Animal feed (Class 31);
—Live animals (Class 31);
—Animal extracts for the food industry (Class 1);
—Seeds for planting (Class 31).
[3001] Coffee, coffee substitutes, cocoa
[3005] Honey, royal jelly and other nutritional foods
[3008] Rice, flour (including whole grains)
[3009] Noodles and rice and flour products
[3011] Bean flour, edible pre-made gluten
[3012] Edible starch and its products
[3013] Edible ice, ice products
[3016] Mustard, monosodium glutamate, sauces, condiments and other seasonings
[Note]
Class 30 primarily includes prepared or preserved plant-based foods (excluding fruits and vegetables) for consumption, as well as food seasonings.
This class includes, in particular:
—Beverages based on coffee, cocoa, chocolate, or tea;
—Processed grains for human consumption, such as: oatmeal, corn flakes, hulled barley, crushed dry wheat, mozzarella;
—Pizzas, pies (snacks), sandwiches;
—Chocolate-coated nuts;
—Seasonings for food or beverages.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Industrial salt (Class 1);
—Medicinal teas and medicinal nutritional foods and substances (Class 5);
—Infant food (Class 5);
—Dietary supplements (Class 5);
—Medicinal yeast (Class 5), animal yeast (Class 31);
—Coffee-flavored, cocoa-flavored, chocolate-flavored, or tea-flavored milk beverages (Class 29);
—Soups, beef broth (Class 29);
—Unprocessed grains (Class 31);
—Fresh herbs (Class 31);
—Animal feed (Class 31).
[3101] Unprocessed forestry products
[3102] Unprocessed grains and agricultural products (excluding vegetables and seeds)
[3103] Flowers, horticultural products, herbs
[Note]
Class 31 mainly includes farm produce and seafood that have not undergone any treatment for consumption, live animals and plants, and animal feed.
This class includes, in particular:
—Unprocessed grains and rice;
—Fresh fruits and vegetables, including those that have been washed or waxed;
—Plant remains;
—Unprocessed algae;
—Uncut timber;
—Incubating eggs;
—Fresh mushrooms and truffles;
—Animal litter, such as scented litter and pet sandpaper.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Microbial cultures and medicinal leeches (Class 5);
—Animal dietary supplements and medicated feed (Class 5);
—Semi-finished timber (Class 19);
—Artificial fish bait made of artificial materials (Class 28);
—Tobacco (Class 34).
[Note]
Class 32 primarily includes non-alcoholic beverages and beer.
This class includes, in particular:
—Non-alcoholic beverages;
—Soft drinks;
—Rice-based and soy-based beverages not used as milk substitutes;
—Energy drinks, isotonic drinks, and protein-rich sports drinks;
—Non-alcoholic juices and fruit juices for beverage preparation.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Beverage condiments (Class 30);
—Medicinal beverages (Class 5);
—Milk-based beverages and milkshakes (Class 29);
—Milk substitutes, such as: almond milk, coconut milk, peanut milk, rice milk, and soy milk (Class 29);
—Cooking lemon juice and cooking tomato juice (Class 29);
—Beverages based on coffee, cocoa, chocolate, or tea (Class 30);
—Pet drinks (Class 31);
—Alcoholic beverages (except beer) (Class 33).
[Note]
Class 33 primarily includes alcoholic beverages, and concentrates and extracts of alcoholic beverages.
This class includes, in particular:
—wine, fortified wine;
—cider and pear liqueur containing alcohol;
—spirits, liqueurs;
—concentrates of alcoholic beverages, fruit wines (containing alcohol), bitters.
This class does not include, in particular:
—medicinal beverages (Class 5);
—non-alcoholic beverages (Class 32);
—beer (Class 32);
—non-alcoholic mixtures used in the production of alcoholic beverages, such as: soft drinks, soda water (Class 32).
[Note]
Class 34 primarily includes tobacco and smoking paraphernalia, as well as certain accessories and containers for smoking and smoking paraphernalia.
This class includes, in particular:
—Non-medicinal tobacco substitutes;
—Flavors for electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers;
—Tobacco herbs;
—Snuff;
— Certain accessories and containers related to tobacco and smoking paraphernalia, such as: lighters for smoking, ashtrays, tobacco canisters, snuff bottles, and cigar humidifiers.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Medical tobacco-free cigarettes (Class 5);
—Batteries and chargers for electronic cigarettes (Class 9);
—Ashtrays for automobiles (Class 12).
[3502] Business administration support services
[3503] Sales promotion for others
[Note]
Class 35 primarily includes services related to the business management, operation, organization, and administration of commercial or industrial enterprises, as well as advertising, marketing, and promotion services. According to the classification requirements, the sale of goods is not considered a service:
(1) Assistance in the operation or management of a commercial enterprise;
(2) Assistance in the management of the business activities or commercial functions of a commercial enterprise;
and services provided by advertising departments for various goods or services, aimed at advertising to the public through various means of communication.
This class particularly includes:
—The categorization of various goods (excluding transport) for others to facilitate browsing and purchase by customers; such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale stores, vending machines, mail-order catalogs, or through electronic media, such as websites or television shopping programs;
—Advertising, marketing, and promotion services, such as: sample distribution, advertising concept development, and the writing and publication of advertising copy;
—Commercial window displays;
—Public relations services;
—Producing television shopping programs;
—Organizing trade fairs, commercial or advertising exhibitions;
—Optimizing search engines for marketing purposes;
—Business support services, e.g. Examples include: recruitment, negotiation of commercial contracts for others, cost and price analysis, import and export agency services;
—Administrative services relating to commercial transactions and financial records, such as: bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, commercial and financial audits, commercial valuations, tax planning and filing services;
—Business management of franchises;
—Services for the registration, transcription, writing, compilation or systematization of written messages and records, and the compilation of mathematical or statistical data;
—Office services, such as: appointment scheduling and reminder services, data retrieval for others in computer files, computer document management, and telephone switchboard services.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Financial services, such as: financial analysis, financial management, financial sponsorship (Class 36);
—Property management (Class 36);
—Stockbroking services (Class 36);
—Logistics and transportation (Class 39);
—Energy audits (Class 42);
—Graphic design of advertising materials (Class 42);
—Legal services for negotiating contracts for others (Class 45);
—Intellectual property licensing, legal management of licenses, copyright management (Class 45);
—Domain name registration (Class 45).
[Note]
Class 36 primarily includes services relating to banking and other financial transactions, financial valuation services, and insurance and real estate matters.
This class particularly includes:
—Financial transaction and payment services, such as: currency exchange, electronic transfers, credit and debit card payment processing, and issuance of traveler's checks;
—Financial management and research;
—Financial valuation, such as: valuation of jewelry, works of art, and real estate, and assessment of repair costs;
—Check checking;
—Financing and credit services, such as: loans, issuance of credit cards, and financial leasing;
—Crowdfunding;
—Vaults (safe deposit boxes);
—Financial sponsorship;
—Real estate agency, real estate management, apartment rentals, and rent collection;
—Insurance underwriting and actuarial services;
—Brokerage services, such as: securities, insurance, and real estate brokerage, carbon credit brokerage, and pawnbroking.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Administrative services relating to business transactions and financial records, such as: bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, business and financial audits, business valuations, tax planning and filing services (Class 35);
—Finding sponsorships, promoting goods and services through sponsorship of sporting events (Class 35);
—Cash replenishment for ATMs (Class 39);
—Freight brokerage, transport brokerage (Class 39);
—Quality assessment of wool and standing timber (Class 42).
[3701] Construction and maintenance information services
[3702] Construction engineering services
[3704] Building Decoration and Repair Services
[3705] Installation and Repair of Heating Equipment
[3706] Installation and Repair of Machinery and Electrical Equipment
[3707] Land Machinery and Vehicle Repair
[3710] Audiovisual Equipment Repair
[3712] Repair of Safety Devices
[3713] Special Treatment Services
[3715] Furniture Repair and Maintenance
[3716] Clothing and Leather Repair, Protection, and Laundry Services
[Note]
Class 37 primarily includes services in the construction field, and repair services that restore items to their original condition or maintain their current state without altering their physical or chemical characteristics.
This class particularly includes:
—Services for building or demolishing houses, roads, bridges, embankments, or communication lines, and other services in the construction field, such as: interior and exterior painting, plastering, plumbing, installation of heating systems, and roofing;
—Boat construction;
—Rental of construction tools, machinery, and equipment, such as bulldozers and cranes;
—Various repair services, such as: repair of electrical appliances, computer hardware, furniture, instruments, and tools;
—Various restoration services, such as: building restoration, furniture restoration, and art restoration;
—Repair services aimed at maintaining items in their original condition without altering any of their properties, such as: furniture repair, vehicle repair, swimming pool repair, and computer hardware repair;
—Cleaning of various items, such as: windows, vehicles, and laundry services.
This class does not include, in particular:
—The physical storage of goods (Class 39);
—Services for the transformation of articles or substances, including processing services that alter their principal characteristics, such as: cutting, dyeing, and refractory treatment of fabrics (Class 40), casting, electroplating, and treatment of metals (Class 40), tailoring of garments, garment making, embroidery (Class 40), and preservation of food and beverages (Class 40);
—The installation, maintenance, and updating of computer software (Class 42), and the creation and hosting of websites (Class 42);
—Architectural drawing and architectural services (Class 42).
[Note]
Class 38 primarily includes services that allow communication between at least one party and another, as well as services for the playback and transmission of data.
This class includes, in particular:
—the transmission of digital files and emails;
—the provision of access services to users of global computer networks;
—radio broadcasting and television broadcasting;
—video-on-demand transmission;
—the provision of internet chat rooms and online forums;
—telephone and voicemail services;
—teleconference and video conferencing services;
This class does not include, in particular:
—online advertising on computer networks, radio advertising, and television advertising (Class 35);
—telephone marketing services (Class 35);
—content or topics that may be included in communication activities, such as: downloadable video files (Class 9), the provision of commercial information through websites (Class 35), and the provision of non-downloadable films and television programs through video-on-demand services (Class 41);
—services conducted through telecommunications connections, such as: online retail services of downloadable digital music (Class 35), and online banking (Class 36);
—the production of broadcast and television programs (Class 41);
—telecommunications technology consulting (Class 42);
—online social networking services (Class 45).
[3901] Transportation and Pre-Transport Packaging Services
[3902] Water Transportation and Related Services
[3905] Other Transportation and Related Services
[3907] Diving Equipment Rental
[3908] Water, Electricity, and Gas Supply Services
[Note]
Class 39 primarily includes services provided for the transport of people, animals, or goods from one place to another by rail, road, water, air, or pipeline, and related necessary services, as well as storage services provided by various storage facilities, warehouses, or other types of buildings for the preservation or safekeeping of goods.
This class includes, in particular:
—the operation of stations, bridges, railways, ferries, and other transport facilities;
—the rental of vehicles and driving services;
—rental services related to transport, storage, and travel, such as: parking space rental, garage rental, container rental;
—maritime towing operations, unloading, port and dock operations, and the rescue of distressed vessels and their cargo;
—the packing, filling, baling, and delivery of goods;
—replenishment of vending machines and cash replenishment of ATMs;
—information services provided by brokers and travel agencies regarding travel or freight, and information services providing prices, timetables, and modes of transport;
—inspection of vehicles or goods for transport purposes;
—distribution of energy and electricity, and distribution and supply of water.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Advertising concerning travel or transport (Class 35);
—Insurance services for persons or goods during transport (Class 36);
—Maintenance and repair of vehicles or other means of transport for persons or goods (Class 37);
—Guide services (Class 41);
—Electronic data storage (Class 42);
—Reservations of hotel rooms or other temporary accommodations provided by travel agencies or brokers (Class 43).
[4001] Comprehensive Processing and Information Services
[4002] Metal Material Processing or Handling Services
[4003] Textile Chemical Processing or Handling Services
[4004] Timber Processing Services
[4005] Paper Processing Services
[4006] Glass Processing Services
[4007] Pottery Processing Services
[4008] Food and Beverage Processing Services
[4009] Tagging and Processing Services
[4010] Leather and Garment Processing Services
[4011] Image Processing Services
[4012] Waste disposal services
[4013] Air conditioning services
[4014] Water purification services
[Note]
Class 40 primarily includes services that process, treat, or manufacture articles, inorganic or organic matter by mechanical or chemical means, including custom manufacturing services. According to the classification requirements, the production or manufacture of goods is considered a service only if it is carried out according to an order and specification of another. If the production or manufacture is not for fulfilling an order for a product to meet a customer's specific needs, requirements, or specifications, it generally falls under the main commercial activity of the manufacturer's dealings or the goods themselves. If the substance or article is traded to a third party by the party processing, treating, or manufacturing it, it is generally not considered a service.
According to the classification requirements, the manufacture or production of goods is considered a service only if it is provided to others.
If the manufacture or production is not for fulfilling an order for a product to meet a customer's specific needs, requirements, or specifications, it generally falls under the main commercial activity of the manufacturer's dealings or the goods themselves.
If the substance or article is traded to a third party by the party processing, treating, or manufacturing it, it is generally not considered a service.
This class includes, in particular:
—Services for the transformation of articles or substances, and any processing services that alter their principal characteristics, such as dyeing garments; if such processing is performed during repair and maintenance, it also falls under Class 40, such as chrome plating of automobile bumpers;
—Services for the handling of materials during the production of substances or the construction of buildings, such as services for cutting, shaping, polishing, or metal plating;
—Methods for joining materials, such as soldering and welding;
—Food processing and handling, such as juicing fruits, flour processing, preservation of food and beverages, smoking of food, and freezing of food;
—Custom production of products according to the orders and specifications of others (it should be noted that trademark registration authorities in some countries and regions require the specification of the manufactured products), such as custom automobile production;
—Dental technician services;
—Quilt sewing, embroidery, custom clothing, textile dyeing, and finishing of textiles.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Services that do not alter the essential characteristics of the goods or materials, such as furniture maintenance or repair (Class 37);
—Building services, such as painting and plastering (Class 37);
—Cleaning services, such as washing and ironing clothes, cleaning windows, and cleaning the interior and exterior surfaces of buildings (Class 37);
—Rust prevention, such as rust prevention services for vehicles (Class 37);
— Certain custom services, such as custom painting of automobiles (Class 37);
—Food decoration and food carving (Class 43).
[4102] Organizing and arranging educational, cultural, and recreational activities
[Note]
Class 41 primarily includes various forms of educational or training services, whose basic purpose is to provide entertainment, recreation, or leisure, and to present visual arts or literary works to the public for cultural or educational purposes.
This class includes, in particular:
—Organizing exhibitions, arranging and holding conferences, congresses and seminars for cultural or educational purposes;
—Translation and interpretation services;
—Publishing books and texts (excluding advertising texts);
—Journalistic services, photojournalism;
—Photography;
—Film directing and production services, excluding commercials;
—Cultural, educational, or recreational services provided by amusement parks, circuses, zoos, art galleries and museums;
—Sports and fitness training services;
—Animal training;
—Online gaming services;
—Organizing lottery sales;
—Ticket booking and reservation services for entertainment, educational and sporting events;
— Certain writing services, such as screenwriting and song composition.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Organizing commercial or advertising exhibitions (Class 35);
—The writing and publication of advertising texts (Class 35);
—News agency services (Class 38);
—Radio and television broadcasting (Class 38);
—Video conferencing services (Class 38);
—The writing of scientific and technical documents (Class 42);
—Daycare services (Class 43);
—Mineral spas (Class 44);
—Wedding planning and arranging services (Class 45).
[4209] Provide research and development services
[4210] Provide geological survey, research, and development services
[4211] Provide chemical research services
[4212] Provide biological research services
[4213] Provide meteorological information services
[4214] Provide testing services
[4216] Architectural design services
[4217] Architectural design and consulting services
[4218] Clothing design services
[4220] Computer programming and related services
[Note]
Class 42 primarily includes theoretical and practical services provided by humans in complex fields of activity, such as scientific laboratory services, engineering, computer programming, architectural services, or interior design.
This class particularly includes:
—Computer services and technical services for protecting computer data, personal and financial information, as well as monitoring unauthorized access to data and information, such as computer virus protection services, data encryption services, and electronic surveillance of personally identifiable information to detect online identity theft;
—Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS);
—Scientific research services for medical purposes;
—Architectural and urban planning services;
— Certain design services, such as industrial design, computer software and computer system design, interior design, packaging design, graphic design, and clothing design;
—Surveying (engineering);
—Oil, gas, and mineral exploration services.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Certain research services, such as business studies (Class 35), marketing studies (Class 35), financial studies (Class 36), educational studies (Class 41), genealogical studies (Class 45), and legal studies (Class 45);
— Computerized document management (Class 35);
— Financial assessment services (Class 36);
— Mining, oil and gas drilling (Class 37);
— Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware (Class 37);
— Sound engineering services (Class 41);
— Certain design services, such as landscape design (Class 44);
— Medical and veterinary services (Class 44);
— Legal services (Class 45).
[4301] Provide catering and accommodation services
[4302] Provide housing facilities services
[Note]
Class 43 primarily includes services providing food and beverages to consumers, as well as services providing temporary accommodation.
This class particularly includes:
—Reserving temporary accommodation, such as hotel reservations;
—Providing meals for animals;
—Renting out meeting rooms, tents, and mobile homes;
—Retirement homes;
—Daycare services;
—Food garnishing and carving;
—Renting out cooking equipment;
—Renting out chairs, tables, tablecloths, and glassware;
—Shisha lounge services;
—Private chef services.
This class does not include, in particular:
—Hotel business management (Class 35);
—Real estate for residential use (e.g., houses, apartments) (Class 36);
—Household (cleaning) services (Class 37);
—Travel and transport booking services (Class 39);
—Brewing beer and wine for others, custom-made bread production (Class 40);
—Food smoking, preservation of food and beverages (Class 40);
—Education, training and recreational services, including those provided by establishments that may involve ancillary accommodation or food (e.g., boarding schools, kindergartens, discos and nightclubs) (Class 41);
—Providing museum facilities (Class 41);
—Rehabilitation center and nursing home services (Class 44);
—Temporary infant care, temporary pet care (Class 45).
[4402] Hygiene and beauty services
[4403] Provide services for animals
[Note]
Class 44 primarily includes medical (including alternative therapies), hygiene, and cosmetic services provided by individuals or organizations to people or animals, as well as services related to agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture, and forestry.
This class includes, in particular:
—Hospitals;
—Telemedicine services;
—Dental, optometry, and mental health services;
—Medical clinic services and medical analytical services provided by medical laboratories for diagnosis and treatment, such as X-ray examinations and blood sampling;
—Therapeutic services, such as physiotherapy and speech therapy;
—Pharmacy counseling and pharmacist dispensing services;
—Blood bank and tissue bank services;
—Rehabilitation center and nursing home services;
—Dietary and nutritional advice;
—Mineral spas;
—Artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization services;
—Animal husbandry;
—Animal cleaning;
—Piercing and tattooing;
—Horticultural services, such as plant care, landscape design, garden landscaping, and lawn mowing;
—Floral arts services, such as flower arranging and wreath making;
—Weed control and pest control services (for agricultural, aquaculture, horticultural, or forestry purposes).
This class does not include, in particular:
— Pest control (except for agricultural, aquaculture, horticultural and forestry purposes) (Class 37);
— Installation and repair services for irrigation equipment (Class 37);
— Ambulance transport (Class 39);
— Slaughter of animals and taxidermy (Class 40);
— Logging and processing of trees (Class 40);
— Animal domestication (Class 41);
— Health clubs for physical exercise (Class 41);
— Medical and scientific research services (Class 42);
— Feeding animals (Class 43);
— Nursing homes (Class 43);
— Funeral services (Class 45).
[Note]
Class 45 primarily includes legal and security services, as well as certain personal and social services provided by others to meet the needs of individuals.
This class includes, in particular:
—Arbitration and mediation services;
—Domain name registration;
—Law and compliance auditing services;
—Investigation and surveillance services relating to the personal safety and tangible property security, such as: security services, detective services, background checks, baggage screening;
—Services provided to individuals relating to social activities, such as: social companionship, planning and arranging weddings;
—Religious ceremonies, funeral services;
—Temporary pet care, dog walking services;
—Clothing rental.
This class does not include, in particular:
— Certain rental services provided by others to meet personal needs, which are achieved by renting goods belonging to other classes, such as: apartment rentals (Class 36), car rentals (Class 39), temporary accommodation rentals (Class 43);
— Travel companionship (Class 39);
— Secure transport, such as: protected transport of valuables, armored vehicle transport (Class 39);
— Organizing parties (Class 41);
— Educational services of all forms, including religious education (Class 41);
— Services primarily intended for people's entertainment, recreation, or leisure (Class 41);
— Computer and Internet security advice and data encryption services (Class 42);
— Medical, hygienic, or cosmetic services for humans and animals (Class 44).