Classification of registered trademark categories

Trademark categories are mainly divided into two major categories, one is goods and the other is services, among which Class 1 - Class 34 are commodity classifications. Categories 35-45 are service classifications, and there are many subcategories within each category.

1. Search through the "Classification Table of Similar Goods and Services"

You can search by keywords in the "Classification Table of Similar Goods and Services" updated that year, such as clothing, Coffee machines, etc. can be queried accordingly, but we need to remind everyone that the keywords of the subcategories are different from the words we usually talk about. For example, there will not be keywords for men's clothing and women's clothing in the table, but there will be keywords for clothing.

2. First determine the scope of goods or services for which the trademark is registered

It is also mentioned above that the first 35 categories in the trademark classification are commodity categories, and the latter are service categories. First, according to the industry and After determining the broad scope of the business situation, select the broad category of the trademark.

3. Determine the core category of the trademark and then select the sub-category

After determining the major category of the registered trademark, select the sub-category according to your business scope.

4. Carry out trademark category planning and register relevant trademark categories

When registering a trademark, the trademark category should be registered based on the relevant scope of existing goods or services and subsequent business planning. Plan and register in advance to protect the trademark brand. If conditions permit, we can register all 45 categories. We must pay attention to and improve our awareness of trademark protection to prevent others from rushing to register trademarks and make wedding dresses for others.

After the registered trademark category is determined, you must conduct a trademark search

After selecting the registered trademark category according to the business scope above, we will then conduct a trademark search. If you want to register Category, especially if there is already a trademark with the same name or similar name in the core category, the possibility of rejection after submitting the trademark registration application is very high. If you find this situation, you may wish to change the trademark name or trademark design and then submit the trademark registration application.