Trademark Classification of Goods and Services : NICE Classification

July 5, 2023

Trademark Classification of Goods and Services

Nice Classification of Trademarks

Nice Classification of Trademarks is the internationally recognized system used for the classification of trademark applications specified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and is recognized by all the 193 member couriers of WIPO.

Under the Nice Classification, goods and services are categorized into 45 Classes.

Trademark Class	:	1 to 34 (Goods)
Trademark Class	:	35 to 45 (Services)

Here is an overview of the Nice Classification:

PRODUCTS AND GOODS (Class 1 to 34)

Trademark Class		Description of Goods and Services

Trademark Class – 1		Chemicals used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesive used in industry

Trademark Class – 2		Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordents; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters; decorators; printers and artists

Trademark Class – 3		Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, dentifrices

Trademark Class – 4		Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks

Trademark Class – 5		Pharmaceutical, veterinary, and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; materials for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides

Trademark Class – 6		Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores

Trademark Class – 7		Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs

Trademark Class – 8		Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors

Trademark Class – 9		Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), lifesaving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus

Trademark Class – 10		Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials

Trademark Class – 11		Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes

Trademark Class – 12		Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water

Trademark Class – 13		Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fire works

Trademark Class – 14		Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and other chronometric instruments

Trademark Class – 15		Musical instruments

Trademark Class – 16		Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists’ materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers’ type; printing blocks

Trademark Class – 17		Rubber, gutta percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal

Trademark Class – 18		Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides, trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddler

Trademark Class – 19		Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.

Trademark Class – 20		Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother- of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics

Trademark Class – 21		Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; b rushes(except paints brushes); brush making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes

Trademark Class – 22		Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes) padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials

Trademark Class – 23		Yarns and threads, for textile use

Trademark Class – 24		Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.

Trademark Class – 25		Clothing, footwear, headgear

Trademark Class – 26		Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flower

Trademark Class – 27		Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings(non-textile)

Trademark Class – 28		Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees

Trademark Class – 29		Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats

Trademark Class – 30		Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice

Trademark Class – 31		Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt

Trademark Class – 32		Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages

Trademark Class – 33		Alcoholic beverages (except beers)

Trademark Class – 34		Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matches

SERVICES Class (35 to 45)

Trademark Class		Description of Goods and Services

Trademark Class – 35		Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions.

Trademark Class – 36		Insurance, financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.

Trademark Class – 37		Building construction; repair; installation services.

Trademark Class – 38		Telecommunications.

Trademark Class – 39		Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.

Trademark Class – 40		Treatment of materials.

Trademark Class – 41		Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

Trademark Class – 42		Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

Trademark Class – 43		Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.

Trademark Class – 44		Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.

Trademark Class – 45		Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.