Currently, the international classification form used by the U.S. trademark registration system is the same as the master trademark registration form used in China. They both use the “Nice Agreement”. This agreement clearly demarcates all categories and specific categories of U.S. trademark registrations. quantity. This article will start from “How many types of trademark registrations are there in the United States?” and explain the matters related to service marks in detail for sellers.
There are currently a total of 45 categories, including 34 categories of goods and 11 categories of services. The trademark designated for use on goods in the US system is a commodity trademark; if it is used in designated services, It’s a service mark.
1. Main classifications of American product trademarks.
Category 1 – Type of chemical raw materials: This kind of product trademark is mainly used for chemicals in industry, science, photography, agriculture, gardening, virgin forests, unrefined scientifically synthesized resin materials, and unrefined scientifically synthesized resin materials. Refined plastic substances, chemical fertilizers, special fire-extinguishing compounds and products, supplies for industrial quenching and industrial metal welding, chemicals for food preservation, leather kneading materials, industrial adhesives, etc.
Category 2 – Paint and coating type: This product trademark is mainly used for pigments, varnishes, anti-rust supplies and anti-corrosion supplies, coloring materials, dyes, unprocessed natural resins, paintings, and decorations , printing, etc.
Including the above two categories, the other 34 categories are product classifications of US trademarks.
2. Service categories for U.S. trademark registration.
Category 43 – Catering and Accommodation Category: This kind of product trademark is mainly used in some places that provide food and beverage services, such as temporary short-term accommodation.
Category 44-Medical and cosmetology: Whether it is medical services or veterinary services, they all fall into this category. Hygiene and grooming services, agricultural, horticultural or forestry services, whether for human or animal species.
In short, the above is a series of explanations on “How many types of trademark registrations are there in the United States?” When Chinese sellers want to get involved in the U.S. cross-border e-commerce market, they must not only pay attention to all categories of U.S. trademark registrations, but also see the product categories included in these 43 materials, because only in this way can they apply for a correct trademark. US trademark.