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Trademark goods & services items - Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Detailed overview of item "Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear", which is part of Nice class 25
G&S item: Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Corresponding terms recognised by different IPOs
The list of accepted terms for specifying the applicant's goods / services offered under a given brand varies between individual IPOs. Find out more about the corresponding terms in different countries.
Intellectual property office name | Item name |
|---|---|
 EUIPO | Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear |
 USPTO | N/A |
 CIPO | N/A |
 IP Australia | N/A |
Associated items
The following G&S items are often used in combination with the selected item, extending the level of protection for the applicant.
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What are trademark classes of goods & services?
45 Classes of goods & services
All goods & services are categorised into 45 Nice classes
Choosing the right classes
The selection of classes defines the scope of trademark protection
Maximising application success
Tailor-made selection of relevant classes for all our clients
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