On 26 February 2026, the Communiqué on the Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Applications (TÜRKPATENT 2026/2) was published in the Official Gazette and has now entered into force. In ...

The scope of trademark applications is crucial when it comes to protection and enforcement. Consequently, accurately analysing, identifying and classifying the goods and services designed to be ...

When applying for trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, you will be required to select a classification describing the goods and services that your mark ...

HSD blends based on petroleum content. It held that classification depends on whether petroleum oil exceeds or falls below ...

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced yesterday that Qatar has joined the Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services, as part of efforts to enhance ...

Businesses are going to surprisingly great lengths in order to protect their marks in the increasingly competitive Arab market. Certainly, brands owners should now be fully aware of all trade mark ...

The applicants claim for classification under fan category was denied due to lack of fan or blower in the product. The ruling ...

China's trade mark authorities use a subclass system, often rigidly applied, in a bid to increase consistency and efficiency at the world's busiest trade mark office. Rachel Tan and Amanda Yang ...