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 ...

Over the last few years, there has been increasing debate surrounding the appropriate trademark classification for digital assets. The most recent edition of the Nice Classification (the 12th Edition) ...

The International Nice Classification allows all entities which are part of the Nice Convention to unify under one criteria the classification of goods and services to be protected with a trade mark.

The 13th edition of the Nice Classification (NCL 13-2026) became effective on January 1, 2026, and has been incorporated into U.S. examination practice through updates to the U.S. Patent and Trademark ...

The UKIPO has also published guidelines relating to the classification of NFTs, virtual goods and services provided in the metaverse. Unlike their physical counterparts, virtual goods are classified ...

The Nice Classification of Goods & Services is an international classification created for the purpose of registration of trademarks. The Nice Agreement is what most countries around the world follow ...

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 ...