May 21, 2010, Newsletter Issue #129: Determine Classes Of Goods And Services For Your Mark

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Your trademark must be registered in each class of goods and services for which you plan to use the mark in commerce. Class numbers and definitions are standard internationally. The complete listing is available in the “Trademark Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual,” which can be accessed and downloaded free of charge from the USPTO website.

It is imperative to register in all classes that you do business in. The classes define the breadth of your trademark and what you’re able to legally defend.

The USPTO website provides a summary of classes by short title. They note that: “These short titles are not an official part of the international classification. Their purpose is to provide a means to quickly identify the general content of numbered international classes. By their nature, these titles will not necessarily disclose the classification of specific items. The titles are not designed to be used for classification but only as information to assist in the identification of numbered classes.”

GOODS

1. Chemicals

2. Paints

3. Cosmetics and cleaning preparations

4. Lubricants and fuels

5. Pharmaceuticals

6. Metal goods

7. Machinery

8. Hand tools

9. Electrical and scientific apparatus

10. Medical apparatus

11. Environmental control apparatus

12. Vehicles

13. Firearms

14. Jewelry

15. Musical instruments

16. Paper goods and printed matter

17. Rubber goods

18. Leather goods

19. Non-metallic building materials

20. Furniture and articles not otherwise classified

21. Housewares and glass

22. Cordage and fibers

23. Yarns and threads

24. Fabrics

25. Clothing

26. Fancy goods

27. Floor coverings

28. Toys and sporting goods

29. Meats and processed foods

30. Staple foods

31. Natural agricultural products

32. Light beverages

33. Wines and spirits

34. Smokers' articles

SERVICES

35. Advertising and business

36. Insurance and financial

37. Building construction and repair

38. Telecommunications

39. Transportation and storage

40. Treatment of materials

41. Education and entertainment

42. Computer, scientific and legal

43. Hotels and restaurants

44. Medical, beauty and agricultural

45. Personal

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