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Why should trademark registration applications be filed according to the classification of goods and services?

According to the relevant provisions of the Trademark Law on trademark registration applications, when applying for trademark registration, the applicant should determine the category of goods or services for which the trademark is to be used according to the classification of the Goods and Services Classification Table. If the same applicant uses the same trademark on different categories of goods, he should apply for registration in different categories according to the classification of goods. This can not only avoid unfair expansion of the scope of application of trademark rights, but also facilitate the approval of trademark examiners. At the same time, the trademark Exclusive rights are also effectively protected.

Before October 1988, my country had been using the "Commodity Classification Table" formulated by the Central Administration for Industry and Commerce in 1963, which divided commodities into seventy-eight categories. Since November 1, 1988, my country's trademark registration has adopted international classification. The International Classification of Goods and Services divides goods into thirty-four categories and services into eight categories. When applying for product registration, the applicant should determine the application category according to the International Commodity Classification Table. The product name in the table should be used. The model, common name or transliterated name of the product cannot be used to fill in the registration application form. If the product name for which a registered trademark is applied cannot be found in the classification table, and the applicant cannot determine the category of the application, the product description should be provided. The actual photos and objects will be determined after analysis and study by personnel from the relevant departments of the Trademark Office. Trademark registration