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How do I know which class my goods fall in?
Goods and services fall into one of 45 international classes with the Trademark Office. Each class is a category of goods or services into which the Office places the trademark.
In connection with a description of your goods/services, you must also select a category into which the goods/services offered in connection with the mark appropriately fall. This description is however “legal minded” and is not particulary easy to understand.
We have therefore developed a specific tool allowing you to determine the class and the acceptable description of goods/services we will use to file your trademark application. Please note that we will usually indicate general and/or generic terms for your activities. This will enable us to obtain a broader protection for your trademark: your business can evolve and your trademark will normally still be protecting your activities. Please feel free to contact us should you prefer obtaining an explanation or a specific description of goods and/or services for your activities.
Trademark Search - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Trademark?
- Why do I need to protect my Trademark?
- What about my Internet Domain Name?
- What are the benefits of registering?
- What can be trademarked?
- Marks to avoid when choosing a Trademark or Service Mark
- Is it advisable to conduct a search before I apply to register a Trademark?
- Do I need to be using my Trademark to register it?
- How do I know which class my goods fall in?
- Can I file in more than one international class & what are the implications?
- Should I apply in my own name or in the name of my company or corporation?
- How long does it take for the Trademark Office to process my application?
- The Trademark application process
- What is an Office Action?
- What happens when a mark is published?
- What is an opposition?
- How long does a Trademark last?
- Use of the TM ® and SM Symbols
- How to use a Trademark
- Can I assign my trademark to a third party?
- What is trademark watch?
- Why choosing two languages for Community Trademarks?
- What is priority or priority deadline?
- What is the “next deadline”?
- What are “designated countries”?
- What are “decisions”?