Introduction

Every Australian trade mark application must specify one or more classes from the Nice Classification. Picking wrong classes can narrow your protection or trigger objections.

Understanding the Nice Classes

There are 45 classes: 34 for goods and 11 for services. For example, class 25 covers clothing, class 35 covers advertising and retail services.

Best Practices for Class Selection

1. Map Current & Future Offerings: List all products/services you sell now and anticipate selling.

2. Consider International Needs: If you plan to expand, choose classes that align with your global strategy.

Make life easier

Make life easier by applying via the plummark. IP Australia-integrated Online Platform. Our platform helps you search for goods and services descriptions that have been approved by IP Australia, which are placed into the correct Nice Classes.

This post is for general information only and not to be considered legal advice.