App is actually software running on a mobile phone or tablet, so its main category should be Category 9, and the main computer software and hardware are in Category 9.
in addition, 35, 38, 41 and 42 are also commonly used categories of internet companies.
if it's a website App, it depends on the service type of the website, such as the product category. It's best to apply for it in the corresponding product category.
The following contents were updated on January 21st, 214:
What has been added to the new version of the trademark catalogue and the Internet
The Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Registration (hereinafter referred to as "Nice Classification") applies to the registered trademarks in China. Every year, the State Trademark Office will launch the China version of the Classification Table of Similar Goods and Services according to the Nice Classification, and in early 213, the State Trademark Office will also classify the Similar Goods and Services.
This revision is very important for Internet companies, because it strengthens the protection of Internet services. It is suggested that Internet companies adjust the contents of products and services applied for in their format trademark applications as soon as possible. The following are the new contents related to the Internet and information technology industry extracted by the author, as well as the author's personal views:
1. Category 9: Protecting mobile Internet apps, tablets and e-readers
1. Deleting "computer software (recorded) 9591", but adding "downloadable computer application software 9717", which I think is obviously a modification for the rise of mobile Internet. Do smartphones and tablets count as computers? If not, then the applications applicable to them can only be protected by the specific services provided.
2. tablet computer 9724 and e-book reader 9718 have been added.
category 35: protect search engines, and define the category of website services.
1. Add search engine-related services such as "Pay-per-click advertisement 35113", "search engine optimization 35111" and "website traffic optimization 35112".
2. Add "Providing business information through websites 35119".
III. Category 36: Protecting the financial information of online banking and websites
3672 "family banking" was changed to "online banking", and "providing financial information through websites 36113" was added. After that, the 36th category of websites providing financial services became standard.
iv. category 41: protection of online audio-visual services
"providing online music (non-downloading) 412" and "providing online video (non-downloading) 4121" have been added, which, together with the original online games, have wiped out online music, videos and games.
class v. 42nd: protecting cloud computing and cloud storage
many services related to cloud computing and online storage have been added, including "remote data backup 42225", "electronic data storage 42226", "providing computer technology and programming information through websites 42227" and "cloud computing 42229".
VI. Category 45: Protecting social networking sites
The online social networking service 45218 has been added. In fact, in the subcategory 455, the service of making friends originally existed, but this revision further clarified the category to which online social networking services should belong.