What is the Nice Classification?

The international system WIPO maintains for grouping goods and services in trademark filings. The USPTO, EUIPO and most national offices use it. The 45-class structure is stable; the lists of terms inside each class are revised every year.

How many trademark classes are there?

45. Classes 1 to 34 cover goods and classes 35 to 45 cover services. Every application names one or more classes, and the office charges a filing fee per class.

Can one trademark be filed in several classes?

Yes, and most brands do. A coffee brand can file beans in class 30, mugs in class 21 and café services in class 43. Protection extends only to the classes the application names.

Do conflicts only matter in the classes I file in?

No. Offices and opposition panels weigh how related the goods or services are, so a conflicting application in an adjacent class can still matter. notolens scans all 45 classes rather than restricting coverage to the classes you file in.

The Nice Classification: all 45 trademark classes

Every trademark application is filed in one or more of the 45 classes of the Nice Classification. These pages explain what each class covers, the classes most often confused with it, and the classes brands typically file alongside it.

Not sure which class covers what you sell? The trademark class search tool maps a plain-words description to candidate classes.

For continuous coverage after filing, trademark monitoring checks new applications at USPTO, EUIPO and WIPO across all 45 classes every week.

Goods, classes 1 to 34

Trademark class 1 · ChemicalsTrademark class 2 · Paints & coatingsTrademark class 3 · Cosmetics & cleaningTrademark class 4 · Fuels & lubricantsTrademark class 5 · PharmaceuticalsTrademark class 6 · Common metalsTrademark class 7 · MachineryTrademark class 8 · Hand toolsTrademark class 9 · Software & electronicsTrademark class 10 · Medical devicesTrademark class 11 · Lighting & heatingTrademark class 12 · VehiclesTrademark class 13 · Firearms & fireworksTrademark class 14 · Jewellery & watchesTrademark class 15 · Musical instrumentsTrademark class 16 · Paper & printed matterTrademark class 17 · Rubber & plasticsTrademark class 18 · Leather goodsTrademark class 19 · Building materialsTrademark class 20 · FurnitureTrademark class 21 · Houseware & glassTrademark class 22 · Ropes & fibreTrademark class 23 · Yarns & threadsTrademark class 24 · Fabrics & textilesTrademark class 25 · Clothing & footwearTrademark class 26 · HaberdasheryTrademark class 27 · Floor coveringsTrademark class 28 · Games & toysTrademark class 29 · Meat & dairyTrademark class 30 · Staple foodsTrademark class 31 · Agriculture & produceTrademark class 32 · Beers & soft drinksTrademark class 33 · Wines & spiritsTrademark class 34 · Tobacco & smoking

Services, classes 35 to 45

Trademark class 35 · Advertising & business Trademark class 36 · Finance & insuranceTrademark class 37 · Construction & repairTrademark class 38 · TelecommunicationsTrademark class 39 · Transport & storageTrademark class 40 · Materials processingTrademark class 41 · Education & entertainment Trademark class 42 · Technology & science Trademark class 43 · Restaurants & lodging Trademark class 44 · Medical & beauty careTrademark class 45 · Legal & personal

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