Definition

International system administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) to classify the goods and services covered by a trademark registration. Established under the Nice Agreement of 1957, it comprises 45 classes (34 for goods + 11 for services). When registering a trademark, you select in which of these classes protection is claimed.

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Nice Classification.

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NICE Class 1 — Chemicals for industry NICE Class 10 — Medical apparatus and instruments NICE Class 11 — Lighting and climate-control apparatus NICE Class 12 — Vehicles NICE Class 13 — Firearms and pyrotechnics NICE Class 14 — Jewelry and horology NICE Class 15 — Musical instruments NICE Class 16 — Stationery and printed matter NICE Class 17 — Rubber, plastics, and insulating materials Nice Class 18 — Leather and travel goods Nice Class 19 — Non-metallic building materials Nice Class 2 — Paints, varnishes and colorants Nice Class 20 — Furniture and articles of wood/plastic Nice Class 21 — Kitchen and household utensils Nice Class 22 — Ropes, nets and awnings Nice Class 23 — Yarns and threads for textile use Nice Class 24 — Fabrics and household linen Nice Class 25 — Clothing, footwear and headgear Nice Class 26 — Trimmings and ornaments Nice Class 27 — Carpets and floor coverings Nice Class 28 — Games, toys and sporting goods Nice Class 29 — Meats, dairy and processed foods Nice Class 3 — Cosmetics and cleaning products Nice Class 30 — Coffee, bakery and plant-based foods Nice Class 31 — Agricultural products and live animals Nice Class 32 — Beers and non-alcoholic beverages Nice Class 33 — Alcoholic beverages (except beers)Nice Class 34 — Tobacco and smokers' articles Nice Class 35 — Advertising and business management Nice Class 36 — Financial and insurance services Nice Class 37 — Construction and repair Nice Class 38 — Telecommunications Nice Class 39 — Transport, packaging and travel Nice Class 4 — Oils, greases and fuels Nice Class 40 — Treatment of materials Nice Class 41 — Education and entertainment Nice Class 42 — Scientific and technological services (IT)Nice Class 43 — Food services and accommodation Nice Class 44 — Medical, beauty and agricultural services Nice Class 45 — Legal, security and personal services Nice Class 5 — Pharmaceutical products Nice Class 6 — Common metals and their products Nice Class 7 — Machines and machine tools Nice Class 8 — Hand tools Nice Class 9 — Electronic apparatus and software

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Intellectual Property Registrability

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