International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification)12th edition, version 2024　 Alphabetical List in Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes

December 2023
International Trademark Classification Office, Trademark Division

The International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) which is based on Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an internationally common classification among many jurisdictions.

The changes to the previous version (12th edition, version 2023) were adopted by the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union at its 33rd session which was held from 1 to 5 May 2023, as a hybrid style both at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland and online. And the International Classification of Goods and Services, 12th edition, version 2024 will enter into force on January 1st, 2024.

Japan Patent Office releases the “International Classification of Goods and Services in Japanese translation with Similar Group Codes” corresponding to the International Classification of Goods and Services 12th edition, version 2024 as follows.

The International Classification of Goods and Services, 12th edition, version 2024 will be applied to the applications on or after January 1st, 2024.

International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) 12th edition, version 2024 Alphabetical List in Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes(PDF:23,338KB)

[Added in March 2024]

The following indications have been changed in terms of adoption or non-adoption or Japanese translation.

“Downloadable virtual clothing” in Class 9 and “online retail services for downloadable virtual clothing” in Class 35;
Previously not acceptable, but now acceptable.

“Clothing authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]” in Class 25;
Only the Japanese translation has been changed.

Contents

• I. Outline of Nice Agreement and International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) (Full text is omitted.)
• II. Nice Agreement of the original text in English and Japanese Translation
• III. List of Goods and Services in English and Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes
  1. Introduction（PDF:163KB）
  2. General Remarks in English and Japanese Translation (PDF:150KB)
  3. List of Classes（with Explanatory Notes）in English and Japanese Translation (PDF:631KB)
  4. List of Goods in Alphabetical Order (from Class 1 to Class 34), in English and Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes (PDF:8,593KB)
  5. List of Services in Alphabetical Order (from Class 35 to Class 45), in English and Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes (PDF:3,440KB)
  6. List of Goods in Class Order (from Class 1 to Class 34), in English and Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes (PDF:7,891KB)
  7. List of Services in Class Order (from Class 35 to Class 45), in English and Japanese Translation with Similar Group Codes (PDF:2,179KB)

[Last updated 29 March 2024]

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