The choice of trademark registration category is very important. Trademarks are mainly divided into 45 categories, of which 1-34 belong to the commodity classification and 35-45 belong to the service classification. These major categories include countless subcategories. Enterprises need to choose according to their own industry. When choosing, they can also plan the future of the enterprise and apply for more fields that may develop, which is the so-called preparedness. So how to choose the trademark registration category?

The purpose of enterprise trademark registration is to promote products or services. Therefore, when enterprises register trademarks, they should follow the following principles to select categories:

1. Select the goods or services for the main business. content, ensuring the basic registration scope. The purpose of trademark registration is to use it legally after registration. Therefore, registration of the goods or services in the main business is the most basic requirement and the most important requirement.

2. Select representative goods or services to save application costs. Each similar group under each category in the "Classification Table" has a large number of goods or services, and it is impossible to apply for them all. This requires selecting representative core goods and services. In short, we must choose goods or services that are “one against ten”.

3. Select goods or services from different similar groups. Registration to expand the scope of protection For many applicants engaged in various industries, they hope to expand the scope of protection of trademark registration as much as possible at the minimum cost. Trademark registration applications are charged based on the category and quantity requested. Once you have selected a registration category, you need to cover the entire category with as few goods and services as possible. One of the most effective ways is to choose a certain category. Register different similar groups of goods or services under one category.

4. Full-class registration protection. Trademark registration refers to the registration and protection of trademarks in all 45 categories included in the "Classification Table of Similar Goods and Services" to comprehensively and systematically protect the applicant's trademark. There will be no trademarks identical to those of enterprises in any field, and all well-known national and local enterprises are registered in all categories.

After selecting the trademark category, there are other aspects that need to be paid attention to:

1. Before applying for a trademark, you must first consult the trademark website to see if it is a registered trademark. However, There is no recent trademark information in the trademark database. During this period, if someone submits a trademark that is the same as or similar to yours, you will not be able to see it, and it will be rejected based on the first-to-file principle.

2. After the trademark is registered, do not use it in other categories easily. The risks cannot be underestimated. If your trademark is only registered in category 30, then you now want to make products in category 29. It cannot be used directly. You can only use the trademark in which category it is registered. If you want to use it on other products, it is recommended to register it as soon as possible. If someone else registers it, you are likely to be sued for infringement, and not only will the product be removed from the shelves, but also There will also be compensation issues.

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