Trademark Class Selection for Goods and Services
Choose precise classes and defensible goods or services.
Choose precise classes and defensible goods or services. Use the sections below to understand the practical decisions, records and compliance points before taking action.
Map how the business earns
List products, services, platforms, retail, manufacturing and future expansion.
Use Nice classes as a structure
Class headings guide classification but do not replace a precise specification.
Separate goods from services
A product, retail service, software service and business consultancy may fall in different classes.
Avoid unsupported breadth
Overly broad wording can face objection or create a registration disconnected from intended use.
Review connected classes
Commercially related goods or services matter for search and conflict analysis.
Approve the final specification
Preserve a class-by-class rationale before official fees are paid.
Official References
Rules and portal requirements can change. Review the current official material relevant to the proposed company.
This article provides general information and is not a substitute for legal, tax or investment advice. Applicability should be reviewed for the proposed entity and current law.