International Trademark Classification: A Guide to the Nice Agreement

601 Pages·2012·2.99 MB·English

by  Jessie N. Roberts

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International Trademark Classifi cation
A GUIDE TO THE NICE AGREEMENT
Fourth Edition
Jessie N. Roberts
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Alphabetical List of Goods and Services of the International Classifi cation of Goods and Services for the
Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classifi cation), tenth edition, originally provided by the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). WIPO assumes no liability or responsibility for any
errors or omissions that may result from the reproduction of this list.
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Roberts, Jessie N.
International trademark classifi cation : a guide to the Nice Agreement / Jessie N. Roberts.—4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-19-981286-8 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classifi cation of Goods and Services for the
Purposes of the Registration of Marks (1977) 2. Trademarks (International law)
3. Trademarks—Classifi cation. 4. Commercial products—Classifi cation. I. Nice Agreement
Concerning the International Classifi cation of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the
Registration of Marks (1977) II. Title.
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Contents
About the Author xi
Introduction xiii
Introduction to the Fourth Edition xv
class 1 1
Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture,
horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artifi cial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures;
fi re extinguishing composition; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical
substances for preserving foodstuff s; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry
class 2 10
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of
wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for
painters, decorators, printers and artists
class 3 17
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing,
scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair
lotions; dentifrices
class 4 27
Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding
compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for
lighting
class 5 33
Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical
purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical use, food for babies;
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dietary supplements for humans and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material
for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin;
fungicides, herbicides
class 6 45
Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of
metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common
metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes;
goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores
class 7 53
Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine
coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements
other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines
class 8 62
Hand tools and implements (hand operated); cutlery; side arms; razors
class 9 70
Scientifi c, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing,
measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and
instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming,
accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording,
transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording
discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-
operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment
and computers; computer soft ware; fi re-extinguishing apparatus
class 10 84
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artifi cial limbs,
eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials
class 11 89
Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying,
ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
class 12 97
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
class 13 101
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fi reworks
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class 14 104
Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not
included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric
instruments
class 15 109
Musical instruments
class 16 113
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes;
printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for
stationery or household purposes; artists ’ materials; paint brushes; typewriters and
offi ce requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except
apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers ’
type; printing blocks
class 17 123
Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials not
included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing,
stopping and insulating materials; fl exible pipes, not of metal
class 18 128
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included
in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas and parasols;
walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery
class 19 133
Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt,
pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of
metal
class 20 138
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood,
cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl,
meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics
class 21 146
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except
paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool;
unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain
and earthenware not included in other classes
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class 22 155
Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in
other classes); padding and stuffi ng materials (except of rubber or plastic); raw fi brous
textile material
class 23 158
Yarns and threads, for textile use
class 24 159
Textile and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed covers; table covers
class 25 163
Clothing, footwear, headgear
class 26 166
Laces and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles;
artifi cial fl owers
class 27 171
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing
fl oors; wall hangings (non-textile)
class 28 174
Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes;
decorations for Christmas trees
class 29 182
Meat, fi sh, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits
and vegetables; jams, jellies, compotes; eggs; milk and milk products; edible oils and
fats
class 30 190
Coff ee, tea, cocoa and artifi cial coff ee; rice; tapioca and sago; fl our and preparations
made from cereals; bread, pastry and confectionery; ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-
powder; salt; mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice
class 31 198
Grains and agricultural, horticultural and forestry products not included in other
classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds; natural plants and fl owers;
foodstuff s for animals; malt
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class 32 204
Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; fruit beverages
and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages
class 33 208
Alcoholic beverages (except beers)
class 34 210
Tobacco; smokers’ articles; matches
class 35 213
Advertising; business management; business administration; offi ce functions
class 36 223
Insurance; fi nancial aff airs; monetary aff airs; real estate aff airs
class 37 230
Building construction; repair; installation services
class 38 236
Telecommunications
class 39 240
Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangements
class 40 247
Treatment of materials
class 41 252
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
class 42 258
Scientifi c and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial
analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and
soft ware
class 43 266
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations