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Guide
Before filing your application, you need to identify the goods and/or services to be covered by your trademark.
This step is crucial due to the effects it produces:
- The goods and/or services selected determine precisely the scope of your trademark’s protection.
- Once the application has been filed, it will not be possible to designate new ones. If you accidentally omit certain goods and/or services, the only solution will be to file a new application, which will entail a new set of fees and a new protection date.
To help you choose, goods and services are grouped together in classes. These are compiled into an international classification known as the “Nice Classification”, the full version of which can be found on the website of the World Intellectual Property Organization (www.wipo.int/mgs).
PLEASE NOTE: You may use other designations which do not appear in the Nice Classification. In this case, you must ensure that they are sufficiently precise and accurate, to prevent the risk that the registration of your trademark may be delayed or rejected. To avoid such problems, you are welcome to use EUIPO "TMclass" (electronic classification tool).