TIPO published the Industry Trademark Application Strategy Manual for Designated Goods and Services and Comparison Tables for Standard Industrial Classification and Goods/Services Classification, hoping to explain and offer suggestions pertaining to the selection of designated goods or services when filing applications so as to get trademark protection needed within a specific industry. They were published on the TIPO website on September 27 for all to use.

The aforementioned manual can be downloaded from the Traditional Chinese TIPO website under “Trademark(商標主題網)” – “Information(資訊專區)” – “Trademark Application Information for Industries(產業申請商標資訊專區)” – “Industry Trademark Application Strategy Manual for Designated Goods and Services (產業申請商標指定商品及服務策略手冊).”

“Comparison Tables for Standard Industrial classification and Goods/Services Classification Search(行業類別與商品/服務分類組群對照查詢)” is a brand new function within the trademark search system, currently available in Chinese. A link to the manual is displayed on the Industry Trademark Application Strategy Manual for Designated Goods and Services(產業申請商標指定商品及服務策略手冊) webpage, offering users quick access to information, such as the classification of goods/services corresponding to a specific industry. Moreover, it provides a platform to cross-reference between Standard Industrial classification and Nice classification.

• Publish Date : 2021-10-22
• Update : 2021-10-22
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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