Trademark Classes Explained
How the USPTO organizes goods and services for trademark purposes.
Trademark applications don't cover "everything" a brand might do — they cover specific goods and/or services, organized into international classes under the Nice Classification system used by the USPTO and many other trademark offices worldwide.
Why classes matter
Choosing the correct goods/services description and class is an important part of a trademark application. The USPTO charges its government filing fee on a per-class basis, so an application covering multiple unrelated categories of goods or services may need to include more than one class.
Example classes
| Class | Typical coverage |
|---|---|
| Class 25 | Clothing, footwear and headwear |
| Class 30 | Certain food products, including bakery and confectionery items |
| Class 35 | Certain business, advertising and retail services |
| Class 41 | Education and entertainment services |
| Class 42 | Technology and software-related services |
These examples do not cover every possible product or service. The USPTO's own classification resources list the full range of classes and example goods/services.
How we help with classification
As part of our filing service, we help you identify which class or classes are likely relevant to your specific goods or services, based on the information you provide. This is practical, informational assistance — not a legal opinion on classification disputes.
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