Trademark classes organise goods and services in an application. The Nice Classification has 45 classes: 1–34 cover goods and 35–45 cover services. EUIPO explains this at https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/help-centre/searches/faq-nice-classification. Choosing numbers alone is not enough. You also need wording that describes what your business actually supplies. A sector label does not explain every activity that can take place in that sector.

Start with an everyday activity list rather than memorising official terminology. What do you manufacture, buy and resell, or provide as a service? A workshop may design its own products, manufacture for others and sell other businesses’ products in a shop. Put these actions on separate lines to reveal the activities operating under one name. Add the product type and the recipient of each service.

Next compare your activities with the classification applicable on the filing date. WIPO provides access to versions at https://www.wipo.int/en/web/classification-nice/. Open the current text rather than copying an example from an older blog. A term missing from a class heading may still be classifiable; explanatory notes and lists should be read together. For a Turkish application, also check the list and wording accepted by TÜRKPATENT.

Do not attach unclear expressions directly to a number. “I work in software” may mean downloadable products, online access or custom development services. First explain delivery and what the customer receives. Likewise, “food business” could describe production, retail or serving meals. Asking the right question is more valuable than producing a long list that fails to reflect the business.

Review future plans separately. A concrete new product line and an early idea are not equally developed. Discuss activities whose inclusion you cannot explain. Adding unrelated areas just to select more numbers can make the file harder to manage. Equally, treating the sales channel as the only activity can hide manufacturing or service work. Read the application alongside your business model to avoid either extreme.

For the final check, place your everyday activities, proposed official terms and class numbers side by side. You should be able to explain which product or service each entry represents. Flag unclear points as short questions and record the source consulted. This table helps teams use the same description of the brand’s activities. When a new activity starts, repeat the comparison instead of automatically assuming the old file is sufficient. For the relevant process and preparation, visit /en/hizmetler/marka-tescili. This article is for general information; consult our representative for an assessment specific to your file.

This article is for general information only; consult our attorney for an assessment of your specific case.