Classification of goods and services international. Indian trademark law statutorily protects trademarks as per the trademark act, 1999 and also under the common law remedy of passing off. For renewal of registration of a trademark under section 25 for each class. There are several categories of trademark and they are classified into several classes. The registrar as per the provisions of the new act is enjoined not to register a mark that is confusing similar with a wellknown trademark. Laws of malaysia act 175 1976 incorporating all amendments. An act to repeal the trade marks act and make new provisions with respect to trade marks in place thereof and for connected purposes. For more information, go to class 54 30% and class 55 40%. Trademarks act cap t lfn 2004 nigerian law intellectual. Filing of rules of collective trademark or certification trademark under subparagraph 51 of the first schedule and second schedule of the act. Trademark law united states patent and trademark office. The alphabetical list should therefore be consulted in order to ascertain the exact classification of each individual product or service. International class 16 does not include certain goods made of paper and cardboard consult the nice agreement wipo alphabetical list of goods.
Act 16 of 2012 wef 07032014 international trade mark singapore means a trade mark which is entitled to protection in singapore under the madrid protocol, or a trade mark prescribed by the minister by rules made under section 54 as an international trade mark singapore. This opinion is not a precedent of the ttab united states. Introduction a trademark is a mark used in relation to goods for the purpose of indicating a connection between the goods and some person having the right as proprietor to use the mark. When mark or name confusing 6 1 for the purposes of this act, a trademark or trade name is confusing with another trademark or trade name if the use of the first mentioned trademark or trade name would cause confusion with the last mentioned trademark or trade name in the manner and circumstances described in this section. You must list the goods and services in the classes they fall in. Class 1 chemicals class 2 paints class 3 cosmetics and cleaning preparations.
Trademark classification is classified into classes in almost all. These vehicles may be eligible for the firstyear enhanced cca deduction with a phaseout period. Goods run from classes ic 4, while services are in ic 3545. Fee is for each class opposed or counterstatement filed 3,000. This provision is adopted to accommodate the requirement of art 16 of the trips agreement. Trademark classes, trademark class, trademark classification. When you apply for a trade mark the trade marks act requires us to disclose and. It is an orderly arrangement of documents according to the type and the description the goods and services. Statutory protection of trademark is administered by the controller general of patents, designs and trade marks, a government agency which reports to the department of industrial policy and promotion dipp, under the ministry of commerce and industry. The trademarks act, 1999 by saurabh gupta snehil dixit manish chaudhery pushpit singhla 2. Trademark attorneys and trademark examiners understand the trademark classes and arrange documents, such as trademark and service mark applications, according to the description and scope of the types of goods or services to which the trademarks apply.
You can ind a more detailed explanation about specifying your goods or services on the trade marks section of the ip australia website. Class 6 includes mainly unwrought and partly wrought common metals as well as simple products made of them. For instance, cars are in class 12, while beer is in class 32. At this juncture, it must be noted that the trademarks associated with the business of the following goods and articles are not registered under the class 6 of trademarks metals in foil and powder forms trademark class 2. Your application must include a list of all goods and services which you want to register your trademark with. Most of the included services help with carrying out, managing, or advertising a commercial or industrial enterprise. Extent of application 1 this act shall apply to applications for trade marks made a fter the commencement of this act and to trade marks registered on such applications. It is hereby notified that the state president has assented to the following act, which is hereby published for general information. Apply for trademarks the official portal of intellectual. Trade marks act, 1999 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. Trademark class 35 is a service category that includes a range of business and professional services. Trade marks act updated to 1 may 2011 act 194 of 1993 notice 7, g.
A registered trademark does not require any proof of the marks reputation and is therefor easier to enforce. Trademark classification is popularly known as classification of services and goods. Declaration as to ownership of trade mark not registrable under the registration act, 1908. Trademark act of 1946, as amended public law 79489, chapter 540, approved july 5, 1946. Class 16 paper goods and printed matter all goods or services are categorized within international classes ic hereafter. Classification of goods and services name of the classes. Advertising, marketing and promotional services, advertising, advertising. The icgs autochecker helps trade mark applicants and agents search.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the registration act, 1908 16 of 1908, no document declaring or purporting to declare the ownership or title of a person to a trade mark other than a registered trade mark shall be. Lets take a closer look at one of these trademark classes class 16. Chemicals used in industry, science and photography. Timelines for trademark applications in nigeria wipo news singaporean daren tang officially appointed as the next wipo directorgeneral possible impact of the covid19 pandemic on ip protection in nigeria by bisola scott trademark class 8 hand tools and implements in nigeria. International trademark classification changes federal register. Patent and trademark office pto, the federal agency that oversees the registration of federal trademarks, divides marks into 45 different classes of products or services.
Trademark classes list trademark classes of goods and services. Section 16 if, in the opinion of the registrar, the entire trademark or any essential part thereof is not registrable under section 6, the registrar shall refuse registration and shall, without delay, in writing notify the applicant of the order giving the grounds therefor. Form and fees trade marks intellectual property india. Provided they are shown to have a reputation, and that the use of the contentious mark will cause the public to be misled. Goods and services are divided into 45 classes under the nice international system. Choose class 16 if you are registering a trademark for paper, cardboard, books, and similar products. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in. Non registered common law trademarks are capable of protection against unlawful use. Trademark classification in india trademark classification of goods class 1. Trademark classifications list of trademark classes in india. A list of the general headings of the 45 classes begins on page 20. General remarks the indications of goods or services appearing in the class headings are general indications relating to the fields to which, in principle, the goods or services belong. The concept of wellknown trademark is a milestone of the new act.
Tmr 41 kb application for renewal with surcharge of registration of a trademarks under section 25 3 for each class. Goods if a product cannot be classified with the aid of the list of. Chemicals chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Federal law united states patent and trademark office. Following is the list of all the goods protected under class 16, this wideranging guide will benefit you in choosing the accurate class for your good and services, to avoid any objection from the examiner it is important that you register your trademark under the appropriate class which will protect from the infringers and will fast track your. Examination of application as to classification of goods and services. Series of trademark for the second and each subsequent trademark maximum of 6 tma2c.
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