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Guide to online searching of the trade mark register
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1. Connecting to IPONZ
You can use this site as a casual user or log on as a registered user. If you use the website regularly, registering as a user offers a number of advantages. Once you have registered to use our online services you can use the same login and password to access our other Ministry websites.
In relation to searching all users can:
- search for IPs using a subset of the available criteria
- view a list of IPs matching the search criteria specified
- request reports via email or fax
- view a database extract for retrieved IPs.
Registered users can additionally:
- search using extended criteria
- View the IP History
- use advanced searching
- save search criteria/results and retrieve them later
- set up default user preferences
- use search logs.
To view search results sent via email, a PDF viewer is required. Adobe's Acrobat viewer is free to download.
For information about setting up your online services registration, please see “Online Services Registration" ” or go directly to the “REGISTER” tab to begin.
2. Search options
2.1 Introduction
Guidelines on searching for trade mark applications and registrations in New Zealand. Please note that this information is intended to be a guide only. For legal advice, we recommend that you contact a patent attorney or lawyer familiar with intellectual property law.
The Trade Mark Search Form contains various fields where you may enter data to conduct a search of the trade mark database. A glossary of the terms used is included as Appendix One to this Guide.
You may want to read this document in conjunction with Appendix Two “Trade Mark Database Extract” when reviewing your search results.
2.2 Simple text searches
There are five points you need to note when entering your search query.
2.2.1 Where do I enter in the information?
To start with, try entering your word or words into “Search All Fields”.
This field searches the entire database, whereas other fields on the form only search particular parts of the database, and are designed for more experienced or familiar users.
So if you search for Matheson* in the Search All field, the query will bring back any trade mark which contains the name “Matheson” as well as any trade mark which is owned by an entity with “Matheson” in the name (such as Matheson Architecture Limited).
2.2.2. So how do I actually enter the query…?
Use Wildcards! You can use the symbols * and ? to broaden your search.
- * is a “multi-character” wildcard. This will find records that contain one or more characters in the place of the wildcard. If it is used after a word, * will find the word on its own as well as the word plus extra characters. For example, a search for rose* finds “rose”, “Roseanne” and “rose bowl” if they are listed as trade marks.
Note : The * wildcard is not reliable when used alone at the front of a word.
- For prefix searches, use ?* before the word. This finds any entries that contain one or more characters at the front of the word, but does not find the word by itself. For example, a search for ?*price finds “caprice” and “custom price” but not “price”.
- ? is a single character wildcard. This will finds any entries that contain just one character in the place of the wildcard unless it’s used with a * wildcard. Can be used in any location within the word. For instance, a search for “str?ng” would find “strung”, “string”, “strang” and “strong”.
For a full list of wildcards and other search mechanisms, please refer to Appendix Three of this guide.
2.2.3 What if I don't use wildcards?
If you DON’T use wildcards, a search for a word on its own will find the word plus that word with “stem” endings. Examples of stem endings are: “ing”, “ed”, “s”. For instance a search for trade finds trading, trades and traded.
- Use of wildcards (* or ?) turns off the stem function.
- Use of quotation marks (“ ”) around the word turns off the stem function.
2.2.4 What if I get too many results...how can I narrow down my search?
If you want to JUST search for the trade mark, and not company names, then you can enter your word or word in either of the “Trade Mark word(s)” fields.
2.2.5. What if I want to search for more than one word?
If you want to search for more than one word, enter in your strategy with key words with an AND in between the two key words. For example, the strategy juicy* AND duck* would look for records that contained both the words “juicy” and “duck”.
If you are searching for more than one word, but they do not necessarily have to be in the same trade mark, you can use a comma in your strategy. For example, if you wanted to look for “orange” or “juicy”, use the strategy orange*, juicy*. That strategy will find any trade mark that contains either the word “orange” OR “juicy”.
If you want to search for several words, you can use () brackets to define the search further. For example, if you want to find all records containing “juicy duck” or “orange duck”, you can enter in the strategy (juicy*, orange*) AND duck*.
Examples of Word Searches
Example 1: PLASTERCOTE
- plast*c*, plast*k*, plast*q*, pla?st*c*, pla?st*k*, pla?st*q*
- (plast*,plarst*,plahst*) and (cot*,kot*,qot*,coat*,koat*,qoat*,coet*,koet*,qoet*)
- plast*-c*t*, plast*-k*t*, plast*-q*t*, plarst*-c*t*, plarst*-k*t*, plarst*-q*t*
Example 2: LEARNING MEDIA
- (learn*,lern*,lirn*,lorn*,lurn*) and (med*,meed*,mead*,meyd*,mid*,myd*)
- learn*-med*, l?rn*-med*, learn*-me?d*, l?rn*-me?d*
- learningm*,l?rningm*
- learning*, lerning*, lirning*, lorning*, lurning*, ?*learning*,?*lerning*,?*lirning*
- media*, ?*media*, medya*, meedia*, meedya*, meadia*, meadya*,miedia*, miedya*, mydia*, mydya*, meydia*, meydya*
Example 3: MILLENNIUM
- m?l?n*m*, m?ll?n*m*
- ?*mil?n*m*, ?*mill?n*m*, ?*myl?n*m*, ?*myll?n*m*
2.3 Searching for trade mark images/logos
2.3.1 The Vienna Classification system
The Vienna Classification system is a numbering system developed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to describe trade marks containing stylisation and/or images. The system aids in effective searching of trade marks which consist of, or contain, pictorial representations, words presented in a special form, ornamental motifs or other figurative elements.
Every trade mark on the New Zealand register that contains a stylised element has been assigned a relevant “Vienna Descriptor”.
The classification constitutes a hierarchical system that proceeds from the general to the particular. For instance:
| 8 | Foodstuffs |
| 8.1 | Bakers’ Products, Pastry, Confectionery, Chocolate |
| 8.1.19 | Chocolate, confectionary (including chewing gum) |
| 8.1.22 | Squares of chocolate, pralines, fondants or other unwrapped sweets |
A summary of the WIPO Vienna categories is included in Appendix Four to this guide. A full list of terms classified according to the WIPO Vienna Classification system can be found online at http://www.wipo.int/classifications/nivilo/ or by following the WIPO link in the BUILD button as shown below.
IPONZ has supplemented the Vienna Descriptors by adding descriptors that are specific to New Zealand, for example native flora and fauna. These descriptors are listed in Appendix Four to this guide and can be found by following the NZ SPECIFIC link in the BUILD button as shown above.
Note that New Zealand’s Vienna descriptors may be used in conjunction with other descriptors that are not specific to New Zealand. For instance, if you wanted to search for a silver fern design, you may search under New Zealand descriptor 53.2.2, but also under 5.3.7 (ferns), 5.3.13 (stylised leaves) and 5.3.14 (stylised leaf).
2.3.2 Searching for a Trade Mark Using Vienna Descriptors
To do a basic trade mark search for the IPONZ logo using Vienna descriptors, enter the information as shown below:
Points to Note:
- Do not use spaces after the comma to separate descriptors.
- If you wildcard a Vienna classification for searching, make sure you place a full stop after the last number and before the wildcard (e.g. 5.3.*)
If any of these descriptors are searched singularly, or with other descriptors in that list, this trade mark will appear in the results list with other marks described in this manner. If a broad search was conducted under just “3” (animals) or “53” (Maori), every trade mark which had an animal image or a Maori image would be included in the results. Such a search can be too broad if the intended search is to find a trade mark with a pigeon only.
The more specific you want your search to be, the further you would define your image using Vienna descriptors. Take for example the old IPONZ logo.
The logo is in fact a stylised Kereru, or New Zealand wood pigeon. Kereru's splayed wings represent the flight of the imagination and double up as ponga fronds - symbolically New Zealand.
Inverted question marks are also incorporated into the logo to identify the process of thought and the quest for ideas and solutions.
The logo has been classified with the following Vienna descriptors:
| 3.7.11 | Doves, pigeons, turtle-doves |
| 3.7.21 | Other birds |
| 3.7.24 | Birds stylized |
| 24.17.1 | Punctuation marks |
| 53.1.20 | Kowhaiwhai (curvilinear design) |
2.4 Searching trade marks by class and classification system
2.4.1 Nice Classification of Goods and Services for Trade Marks
Each trade mark application must be made in relation to specific goods or services (known as the specification). New Zealand uses the international classification system known as the Nice Classification system to separate goods and services into different classes.
The current edition of the Nice Classification system is the ninth edition which came into effect on 1 January 2007. All trade mark applications filed with IPONZ on or after 24 December 2006 are classified in accordance with the ninth Edition. A full list of terms classified according to the Nice Classification system can be found online at http://www.wipo.int/classifications/nivilo/.
Classifications accepted under the Nice Classification system, and additional goods and services for which classification is frequently queried, can also be found in IPONZ’s Trade Mark Classification Search database.
A trade mark can be applied for in one or many of the 45 classes. Each class has a broad class heading. Class headings for the current and previous systems are listed in Appendix Five to this guide.
If you are searching for a trade mark or a company name for example, you may wish to define that search by class. For instance, if you wanted to see if an entity had applied for the trade mark “STARFISH HOUSE” in relation to food services, you can limit your search to the relevant food services class(es). This means your results will not bring back instances of the words in relation to unrelated goods or services such as chemical engineering or pharmaceuticals, which will be included in different classes.
There are two parts to understanding how to limit your search by class. You must understand how to select a Classification System, as well as a Class.
2.4.2. Choosing a Classification System (Version)
Before you choose which class you want to search, you need to decide which version of the classification system you are going to search in.
IPONZ has defined what version of classification system is being used in New Zealand. Four systems currently exist:
- 3 Covers all trade mark applied for prior to 11 December 1941 (unless he proprietor of the mark has requested conversion to schedule 4).
- 4 Covers all trade marks applied for between 11 December 1941 and 6 January 2002.
- 8 Covers all trade marks applied for on or after 7 January 2002.
- 9 Covers all trade marks applied for on or after 1 January 2007
Every trade mark is assigned a classification system depending on when the application was made. To safely search for that trade mark or something similar, you should ideally search for it in all schedules.
Important Notes
- Even though IPONZ periodically introduces a new classification system, all trade marks previously applied for are not automatically transferred to the new system.
- There are substantial differences between classification system 3 and the other systems. For instance, in system 3, paper is classified under Class 39. In systems 4, 8 and 9 paper is in Class 16.
- Differences between the other systems can also be significant, for example, “legal services” are now in class 45 although before January 2007 these services fell in class 42.
- You can search for trade marks within each system individually or across all the systems (however, note that an “All” search in class 16 would not find trade marks protected in relation to “paper” under classification system 3).
- Unless you only want to search for trade marks applied for within a particular era, you may want to try starting with a broad search that covers all systems by selecting “All”.
2.4.3. Choosing a Class
Once you have selected your classification system, you need to select the appropriate class(es) to search.
Broad class headings for all classification systems are viewable on the website by hitting the “Choose” button next to the class field once you have selected your system.
A list of class headings for the different systems is also attached in Appendix Five to this guide.
Enter the appropriate class(es) into the “Class” field as shown above.
TIP – do not use spaces after a comma if you are searching more than one class
2.5 Searching for special characters
There are some characters contained within trade marks that are not “ordinary” Roman letters. Many of these characters can be searched on the website.
Characters such as an equal sign (=), full stop (.) and quotes (" and ') can be searched by inserting a backslash (\) before that character in the search string. Other characters can be searched without these provisions. See examples below.
Note that regular wildcards can still be used with most of these characters.
- is a “multi-character” wildcard. This will finds entries that contain one or more characters in the place of the wildcard. If it is used after a word, * will find the word on its own as well as the word plus extra characters. For example, a search for rose* finds “rose”, “Roseanne” and “rose bowl” if they are listed as trade marks.
- ? is a single character wildcard. This will finds any entries that contain just one character in the place of the wildcard unless it’s used with a * wildcard. Can be used in any location within the word. For instance, a search for “str?ng” would find “strung”, “string”, “strang” and “strong”.
| Character | Example Strategy | Example Result |
| $ | dress$* | DRES$MART |
| & | p&* | P&O |
| 24 | 24 | 24 HOURS |
| - | ?*-line* | TRIM-LINE |
| + | +* | CLUB + |
| @ | "@"* and home* | ASIA @ HOME |
| " | \"sna*\" | MAC.ROBERTSON’S “SNACK” |
| . | ?*\.com* \.com* |
HOMEGROCER.COM.COMWATCH |
| = | ?*\=* \=* |
X=EC20 = CEDAR |
Important Notes:
- When searching for numbers, wildcards will not work.
- A space is counted as a character, so a search for ‘2 4’ will NOT find ‘24’, but will find ‘2 4’. A search for ‘P O’ will NOT find PO but will find ‘P O’.
- Where a “\” precedes a special character and the wildcards ?* are not used before the \, then the query says that the special character is the BEGINNING of the entire word or phrase you are searching for– just like an ordinary search. E.g. a search for \.com* is a query for any trade mark starting consisting of “.com” plus anything on the end of “.com”. A search for ?*\.com* is a query for any trade mark containing the text “.com”, as long as there is additional information before the “.com” text.
2.6 Searching for protected marks
2.6.1 Protected marks
The use of certain signs is restricted, under a variety of laws and statues including the New Zealand Trade Marks Act 1953. These are often referred to as Protected Marks. The registration of these types of trade marks (and signs that are confusingly similar) is restricted.
IPONZ’s internal database (IPOL) includes an extensive (but not exhaustive) database of such marks. You can use this Protected Mark field on the IPONZ trade mark search screen to search the protected mark database.
Examples of protected marks include:
- Official emblems and hallmarks of states and intergovernmental organisations.
- New Zealand flag and ensigns.
- Flags or emblems of other countries.
- Geographical names registered in respect of certain goods.
- International non-proprietary pharmaceutical names.
- Common name of any (chemical) element or compound.
- Generic names for pesticides and agricultural chemicals.
- Plant varieties.
2.6.2 Searching for Protected Marks
In order to search protected marks you must select the “protected marks” database. At the top of the search screen, click the radio button next to “Protected Marks”. Every time you conduct a new search the search screen is reset to the “Trade Marks” database.
It is not possible to search both the protected marks and trade marks databases simultaneously.
Once you have selected the protected marks database, scroll down the page to the “Protected Marks Criteria” section (see below) and enter the word or Vienna image descriptor you wish to search for in the “Descriptor” field.
Then click on the “Submit Query” button to search the protected marks database for marks that meet your criteria.
You may also use the “Other” field in the “Protected Marks Criteria” section, to search for
other technical criteria such as plant variety right classification numbers.
If you get an error message when you submit the search, as shown below, it is because you have entered data in the “Protected Mark” field, but you have not selected the “Protected Marks” database at the top of the form.
2.7 Advanced boolean searches
2.7.1 Boolean Logic
The IPONZ website uses a “Verity” searching product, which is a query language that helps you turn apparently simple searches into detailed and sophisticated queries. Writing a query is a way to ask a question about a subject.
Verity operates on “Boolean logic” which is based on the idea of forming relationships between pieces of information – Verity is simply a method of doing it. Most other search engines on the Internet also use Boolean logic.
When searching with Boolean logic, you can use a range of “operators” and “modifiers” to make your query more accurate or attuned to your needs. “Operators” and “Modifiers” are tools that apply logic to the query you are making in order to isolate the precise information you are seeking.
There are four sets of operators and one set of modifiers, each set having a particular way of structuring a query to find information:
- Concept Operators
- Evidence Operators
- Proximity Operators
- Relational Operators
- Modifiers
Details of these different operators are set out in Appendix Two to this guide.
2.7.2 Building a Boolean Query
If you are unsure on how to construct Boolean queries using the operators outlined above, you can use the Build function described next to help you.
This small floating window activates when the “Build” button is pressed within the “Standard Search” page. This allows users to create Boolean criteria when building their queries.
Choose an operator (if required). Next, type in your query text (one word) within the text field then click the “Add text” button. You can select a logical operator from the list of seven buttons. The most common choices are AND, OR and NOT.
After that you can repeat the above steps to add more query text (i.e. one more word).
The correct syntax for the specified criteria is then appended to any existing criteria within the “Syntax Window” (the largest field). Note the syntax window displays the valid syntax format, so you can use the Build function to teach yourself how to enter Boolean queries directly onto the ‘Standard Search’ page. When complete click the “OK” button and the “Syntax Window” content is then populated through to the relevant field within the “Standard Search” page. Click the “Cancel” button to abort.
2.7.3 Advanced Trade Mark Search Form
This search method allows users familiar with the search engine syntax to enter a raw query directly without using the “Build” Function. Those unfamiliar with this syntax should use the “Standard Search” page.
Note: This feature is not available to Casual Users – you need to register for a website account to have access to this facility.
To get to the Advanced Search screen, you will need to log in. You can either set up your User Preferences so that the screen appears by default, or you can go to the Advanced module from the Standard Search form – select the Advanced Search button at the top of the form. Need to change screen shot.
3. Viewing your search results
If you are a registered user of the website, you can choose how you want to view your results through “User Preferences” on the left hand menu. You can either view results in a FULL LIST or in a SELECTIVE LIST.
3.1 Full List
The “Full List” page displays all retrieved records in hyperlink format on a single scrollable page in chunks of 500.
Selective List
Changes to the Selective List” view (discussed next page).
Deliver All
You can have results delivered to you for free.
View All
Goes to the “Database Extract” page where you can view full details on the retrieved marks.
Scrolling
You can scroll through results using this bar.
3.2 Selective List
The “Selective List” page displays the results in chunks of 100. “Select” which trade mark you want to view by ticking the box to the left of the record. The “Full List” button will take you back to the view noted above.
If you view selected results, you will need to “untick” them if you do not want them to appear next time you hit “View Selected” within the same set of results.
3.3 Trade mark database extract
The Trade Mark Database Extract is the summary page of publicly available details for a trade mark that you have retrieved in a search. It appears on your website browser only when you select a trade mark from your results list and hit “View Selected”.
A glossary of the terms used is included as Appendix Two to this Guide.
4. Saving your search results
You must be a registered user with the website to be able to save your searches. To find out how to obtain a free account, see the document titled “Registered User Administration Guide”.
When you become a registered user of the website, you have the ability to save your queries for a period designated in your User Preferences. Saved searches (of up to 100 records each) can be re-accessed, modified and resubmitted at any time during this period.
To save a search from your results list, select the “Save Query” button.
A small window is activated. You can enter as much or as little reference information in the appropriate criteria for your records. All reference fields in this window are searchable by the user that saved them for the period specified in User Preferences.
- Search Number -A unique number automatically allocated to the search when the “Save Query” button is activated.
- IP Number -You can reference the search by a particular IP (intellectual property) number.
- Client Ref Description/Comment -Additional reference fields for your records
To retrieve a search, select IPONZ Database / Saved Searches from the left hand menu and enter your criteria to retrieve your queries. Saved searches fitting that criteria will be listed in the manner shown below.
Searches are saved for a maximum of 90 days. You can specify the term in your individual User Preferences, which is accessible on the left hand menu bar after you have logged on.
5. Delivering your search results
5.1 Delivery
Once you have conducted a search, you have the option to “deliver” your results via email, fax (or printer for registered users) using the DELIVER SELECTED button.
Once you hit the “deliver” button you are presented with a new window.
Select your method of delivery and continue.
If you are a registered user, your default delivery details will already be entered in the system for you. If you are a casual user, you can then specify the address of delivery.
Within minutes, your results should be delivered. To monitor the progress of deliver (if you are a registered user) see the Reports Log.
There is no charge for delivering search results. A maximum of 100 results can be delivered at any one time.
5.2 Monitoring your delivered results
You must be a registered user with the website to be able to access Report Logs. To find out how to obtain a free account, see the document titled “Registered User Administration Guide” in the Information Library.
When you become a registered user of the website, you have the ability to track all searches that you have conducted and delivered to a specified fax number or email address.
The Reports Log is very useful tool to determine the status of a delivered search. Access the log through the left menu bar after you have logged in.
The “status” of a search will be presented as ‘Queued’, ‘Processing’, ‘Sent’ or ‘Failed’.
While a search result is in the queued phase it may be cancelled from the reports log. After it has been sent, a search may be resent from the reports log.
As a general rule the larger the document the longer it will take to be delivered - so a small search result in certain circumstances can be obtained faster than a larger one, even if the smaller search is requested later.
You can also double check that you have sent your search result to the correct email or fax address.
Appendix One - Trade mark search form
The following is an overview of the terms on the Trade Mark Search screen. For detailed information refer to the text of this Online Searching Guide.
- Database type - the form defaults to search for trade marks, but you may change the selection to search for a protected mark (signs that are unregistrable)
- Case Sensitive – by default searches are not case sensitive. For instance, if you searched for “Coke”, you would find COKE, coke, CoKe and so on.
- Search All Fields - searches the entire database for the entered criteria. For instance, entering “MOON*” into the “Search all” field will search the trade mark, owner, and goods/services records.
- Trade Mark word(s) - search for trade mark text only, enter the keyword/s in this field.
- Owner Name – search by the owner of the trade mark
- New Zealand Number(s) - search for a number (must be entered in full) allocated by IPONZ to an application.
- Choose - opens a small window that displays a list of values for the associated field that you may choose.
- Build -opens a small window that allows you to build a query using advanced Boolean operators.
- Document Text - searches for images/logos (not words) by entering “Vienna descriptors”.
- Document Type - operates in tandem with the “Document Text” field if you are searching for images.
- Words & Images - means that the criteria entered in the “Trade Mark word(s)” field or the “Document Text” field will search for trade marks that contain BOTH the trade mark words and document descriptor specified.
- Classification System – goods and services are classified according to the system in place when the application was filed. The current system is the 9th edition of the Nice Classification system.
- Class – select the class of goods and services according to the relevant system.
- Goods/Services - search for a particular word or words in the specification of goods or services.
- Type - searches for trade marks that are classified as a certain “type” of mark, for example a “word” or “smell”.
- Nature - searches for trade marks other than an “ordinary” trade mark, for example a certification mark
- Current Status – searches by status, for instance all marks that have been registered
- Name - searches for any interested party including the owner or agent.
- Protected Mark Criteria – searches marks which are prohibited from registration such as plant varieties.
- Date Type / Date Range – search for applications of a certain type and date, for instance applications filed from 1 January 2006
- Convention Country – if you select “convention date type” you may want to limit the search to a particular country
- Renewal / Publication Criteria – searches by a trade marks “future” or “recent” renewal date. This is useful if you are filing on behalf of several entities within a particular time frame.
Appendix Two - Trade mark database extract
The following is an overview of the terms on a Trade Mark Database Extract. For detailed information refer to the text of this Online Searching Guide. You may want to read this in conjunction with the document titled “Glossary – Trade Mark Search Form” in Appendix One.
- Back to Results List – returns to search
- New Search – exit the extract for a new search
- Trade Mark Number - unique number assigned to the application by IPONZ.
- Current Status - status of the trade mark
- TM Search Text - text that is searchable in the “Any” or “Mark” fields.
- Trade Mark Type - whether international convention priority is claimed and what kind of trade mark it is for example a “word”, “device” (image or logo), or “smell”.
- Trade Mark Nature - whether the mark is other than a “standard” trade mark, namely a “certification”, “collective”, “series”
- Use Statement - status of use at filing.
- Filed - date the application was officially filed with IPONZ (or international priority claim)
- Renewed Until - date the proprietor must pay the next renewal fee if the trade mark is to remain registered.
- Marks, Device and Device Descriptors – The representation of the trade mark, whether it is text only, or an image/logo (will list Vienna descriptors), or a combination of both.
- Classification | Class ; Specification of Goods and Services – see paragraph 3.4
- Documents - some information in the database is stored as a “document”. These include “explanations” as shown here.
- Proprietor - Current proprietor.
- Contact - Current contact.
- Service Address - A New Zealand address for service is required by legislation
- Action - Every change that occurs to a trade mark is recorded as a data entry date in the system..
- Related Trade Marks - Refers to instances when a mark has a relationship to another mark for varying reasons, some practices now being historic.
- Objections/Hearings - If an objection has been lodged against a trade mark, or a hearing date set, the relevant date will be listed.
- Renewal Interest - The last entity to pay the renewal fee in relation to this trade mark.
- Proprietor & Licensee History - Shows previous proprietors or licensees.
Appendix Three - Trade mark text search strings
| Concept Operators - These operators build a relationship between search elements and assign a meaning or concept for the records being searched. | ||
AND
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Looks for records that contain all of the search elements you specify. The order of the words is not relevant. |
e.g Search: water AND pure
Result: FIJI PURE NATURAL WATER
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OR
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Looks for records that contain at least one of the elements specified.2 |
e.g. Search: ernie OR bert
Result: CYCLONE ERNIE and HURRICANE BERT
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<ACCRUE>
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Looks for trade marks that contain at least one of the elements specified. The more elements that are present, the greater the importance of that record over other records. This means that a record with many of the search elements will be placed in your result list earlier. The results are “relevance ranked” if you are logged on as a registered user.3 |
e.g Search: <ACCRUE> (online,retail)
Result: PACIFIC ONLINE RETAIL and PACIFIC ONLINE
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Modifiers - Modifiers are used with operators to alter the normal function of that operator in some way. |
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NOT
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Excludes a record containing specific words.4 |
e.g. Search: repr* NOT representation
Result: REPRISE and REPROMASTER
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<CASE>
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Performs a case sensitive search.5 |
e.g. Search: <CASE> Robert* [with Case Sensitivity flag set to “yes”) Result: “Robertson” and “Robert Harris”
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<MANY>
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Incorporates the density of search words in the calculation of the relevance ranked results. Having the results relevance ranked is a facility that is only operable if you are logged on as a user. This operator cannot be used with the NEAR or NEAR/N operator. |
e.g. Search: <MANY> coffee*
Result: ROBERT HARRIS (series of 4 marks), then COFFEE-MATE |
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<ORDER>
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Used with PARAGRAPH, SENTENCE, NEAR and NEAR/N. This facility specifies the order in which search elements must occur in the document. |
e.g. Search: DIET<ORDER><SENTENCE>COKE
Result: DIET COK
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Evidence Operators - Evidence operators can be used to specify an intelligent word search, which expands the query to retrieve related records or close variations on your original strategy. |
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<SOUNDEX>
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Expands the search to include the element you enter and one or more words that may “sound like” that element, or whose letter pattern is similar to the word/s specified. |
e.g. Search: <SOUNDEX> alone
Result: ALIONE and NEVA ALONE |
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<STEM>
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Expands the search to include the word/s you enter and any common linguistic variations. A stem search is done by default in the system, if no wildcards or operators are used. |
e.g. Search: <STEM> load
Result: THE LOADED HOG and LOADS
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<THESAURUS>
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Expands the search to include the word/s you enter and any synonyms. |
e.g. Search: <THESAURUS> tough Result: HARDY SPICER and ROUGH RIDER |
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<TYPO/N>
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Expands the search to include the word/s you enter, plus words that are similar in structure to the query term. This operator performs approximate pattern matching to identify similar words. The number “N” specifies the maximum number of transpositions in one word. |
e.g. Search: <TYPO/2> telecom Result: TELEKOM and TELCO |
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<WILDCARD>
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Matches wildcard characters included in the query you have entered. Certain characters automatically indicate a wildcard, namely: |
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? Specifies one alphanumeric character. When the question mark is used, <WILDCARD> is unnecessary. |
e.g. Search: str?ng Result: STRUNG, STRING, STRONG |
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* Specifies zero or more alphanumeric characters. When the asterisk is used, <WILDCARD> is unnecessary. Note – do not use * before a word, results are inconsistent. |
e.g. Search: rose*
Result: ROSE and ROSEANNE and ROSE BOWL
e.g. Search: ?* price Result: CAPRICE and CUSTOM PRICE [but not PRICE by itself] |
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[ ] Specifies one of any characters in a set. You must enclose the word that includes a set in back quotes and there can be no spaces in a set. |
e.g. Search: c[au]t
Result: CAT and CUT |
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{ } Specifies one of each pattern separated by a comma. You must enclose the word that includes a pattern in back quotes and there can be no spaces in a set. |
e.g. Search: great{est,er}
Result: GREATEST and GREATER |
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[^] Specifies characters excluded from the set. The caret ^ must be the first character after the left bracket [ that introduces a set. |
e.g. Search: l^ai]p
Result: excludes lap and lip. |
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[-] Specifies a range of characters in a set.
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e.g. Search: b[m-v]w
Result: finds every three-letter word from bmw to bvw. |
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<WORD>
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Performs a basic unstemmed word search to find records with one or more instances of the specific word you enter. |
e.g. Search: <WORD> honey Result: HONEY SMACKS and RED HONEY |
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Proximity Operators - Proximity operators are used to look for words that are located within the same body of text, in some kind of close proximity to each other. |
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<NEAR>
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Selects records that contain specified search terms that are “near” to each other, within a maximum of 1000 words. The results are relevance ranked, so the closer the terms are together, the higher on your list of results they appear if you are logged on as a user. |
e.g. Search: fresh <NEAR> fruit
Result: ORCHARD FRESH FROM NZ FRUIT |
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<NEAR/N>
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Selects records containing specified search terms within N number of words of each other (up to 1024). Results are also relevance ranked if you are logged in as a user. |
e.g. Search: pure <NEAR/4> new Zealand
Result: WILD EARTH PURE NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURE |
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<PARAGRAPH>
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Selects records that include all search elements specified within the same paragraph of text. Note that for searches of three or more words you must use the operator between each word. Results are not relevance ranked. |
e.g. Search: lone <PARAGRAPH> star
Result: LONE STAR NEW ZEALAND |
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<PHRASE>
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Selects records that include a phrase that you specify. A phrase is words in a particular sequence AND words that are sequential. Results are not relevance ranked. |
e.g. Search: perfect <PHRASE> every Result: UNCLE BEN’S PERFECT EVERY TIME |
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<SENTENCE>
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Selects records that include all of the words you specify within the same sentence. You can specify the search elements in a random or sequential order. Results are not relevance ranked. |
e.g. Search: cold <SENTENCE> honey
Result: HONEY COLD |
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<IN>
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Selects records that include the specified value in one more document zones. Types of document zones are: IPTITLE, PRODUCT, SPECIFICATION, STATUS
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e.g.
coffee* <IN> iptitle coffee* <IN> prod coffee* <IN> sgas |
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Relational Operators - Relational operators query specific parts of a document field (such as IPTITLE or PROD) for the criteria you specify. |
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<ENDS>
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Selects records by matching the word you specify with the end word in a particular document zone. See <IN> for a list of document zones. |
e.g. Search: iptitle <ends> com
Result: FACOM and MYBEAT.COM |
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<MATCHES>
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Selects records by finding exact matches of the word you specify within a particular document zone. See <IN> for a list of document zones. |
e.g. Search: iptitle <matches> telecom Result: TELECOM |
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<STARTS>
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Selects records by matching the word you specify with the first word in a particular document zone. See <IN> for a list of document zones. |
e.g. Search: prod <starts> legal [enter in “any” or “product” field] Result: all marks with the word “legal” as the first word in the specification |
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Numeric Fields
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= Equal to
> Greater Than
>= Greater than or equal to
< Less than
<= Less than or equal to
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e.g. Search: status = 50 Result: all trade marks at status 50 (examination) e.g. Search: status <=50 Result: all trade marks at or lower than status 50 |
Footnotes
2 The <> symbols do not need to be used when conducting an AND/OR search. Note: to actually search for the word AND/OR, enclose the word in speech marks (“and”, “or”).
3 “Relevance Ranking” refers to how trade mark records are listed in your results. The system gives the highest ranking to trade marks with the highest density of word matches. Only available to registered users and only used in relation to some operators and modifiers.
4 The <> symbols do not need to be used when conducting an NOT search. Note: to actually search for the word NOT, enclose the word in speech marks (“not”).
5 This facility is already available at the top of the search form which could be used instead of this modifier.
Appendix Four - Vienna descriptor overview
1. Descriptor Categories set by the World Intellectual Property Organisation
Visit the WIPO Vienna Descriptors page
- Category 1 : Celestial Bodies, Natural Phenomena, Geographical Maps
- Category 2 : Human Beings
- Category 3 : Animals
- Category 4 : Supernatural, Fabulous, Fantastic or Unidentifiable Beings
- Category 5 : Plants
- Category 6 : Landscapes
- Category 7 : Constructions, Structures for Advertisements, Gates or Barriers
- Category 8 : Foodstuffs
- Category 9 : Textiles, Clothing, Sewing Accessories, Headwear, Footwear
- Category 10 : Tobacco, Smokers' Requisites, Matches, Travel Goods, Fans, Toilet Articles
- Category 11 : Household Utensils
- Category 12 : Furniture, Sanitary Installations
- Category 13 : Lighting, Wireless Valves, Heating, Cooking or Refrigerating Equipment, Washing Machines, Drying Equipment
- Category 14 : Ironmongery, Tools, Ladders
- Category 15 : Machinery, Motors, Engines
- Category 16 : Telecommunications, Sound Recording or Reproduction, Computers, Photography, Cinematography, Optics
- Category 17 : Horological Instruments, Jewelry, Weights and Measures
- Category 18 : Transport, Equipment for Animals
- Category 19 : Containers and Packing, Representations of Miscellaneous Products
- Category 20 : Writing, Drawing or Painting Materials, Office Requisites, Stationery and Booksellers' Goods
- Category 21 : Games, Toys, Sporting Articles, Roundabouts
- Category 22 : Musical Instruments and their Accessories, Music Accessories, Bells, Pictures, Sculptures
- Category 23 : Arms, Ammunition, Armour
- Category 24 : Heraldry, Coins, Emblems, Symbols
- Category 25 : Ornamental Motifs, Surfaces or Backgrounds with Ornaments
- Category 26 : Geometrical Figures and Solids
- Category 27 : Forms of Writing, Numerals
- Category 28 : Inscriptions in Various Characters
- Category 29 : Colours
2. Additional Descriptors set by IPONZ
- Category 50 : Sounds [50.1 Music; 50.2 Animal; 50.3 Other]
- Category 51 : Smells [51.1 Food; 51.2 Plant; 51.3 Other Smells]
- Category 52 : 3-D Shapes [52.1 Three Dimensional Shapes]
- Category 53 : New Zealand Specific Elements
- 53.1 Maori
53.1.1 Moko (tattooing) (See also 2.1.1, 2.1.25, 2.3.1 and 2.3.25)
53.1.2 Kowhaiwhai (curvilinear design) (See also 25.7.1)
53.1.3 Tukutuku (rectilinear design) (See also 25.7.3 and 25.7.23)
53.1.4 Whakairo (carving) (See also 2.1.1, 2.1.22, 2.3.1 and 2.3.22)
53.1.5 Tiki / Hei Tiki (See also 4.5.5)
53.1.20 Other Maori
- 53.2 Flora
53.2.1 Fern (Does not include silver fern, see 53.2.2) (See also 5.1)
53.2.2 Silver Fern (See also 5.3.7, 5.3.13 and 5.3.14)
53.2.3 Flax (See also 5.1)
53.2.4 Kauri (See also 5.1)
53.2.5 Kowhai (See also 5.1 and 5.5)
53.2.6 Pohutukawa (See also 5.1 and 5.5)
53.2.7 Nikau (See also 5.1)
53.2.8 Ti Tree (Cabbage tree) (See also 5.1.30)
53.2.20 Other Flora
- 53.3 Fauna
53.3.1 Tuatara (See also 3.11.23)
53.3.2 Weta (See also 3.13.23)
53.3.10 Fantail/Piwakawaka (See also 3.11.23)
53.3.11 Huia (See also 3.7.21)
53.3.12 Kiwi (See also 3.7.21)
53.3.13 Moa (See also 3.7.21)
53.3.14 Tui (See also 3.721)
53.3.30 Other fauna (See also 3.7.21)
- 53.4 Other New Zealand
53.4.1 NZ map (Any combination of the islands) (See also 1.17.6)
53.4.2 NZ flag (See also 24.7.1)
53.4.3 Aoraki (Mt Cook) (See also 6.1.2 and 6.1.4)
53.4.4 Taranaki (Mt Egmont) (See also 6.1.2 and 6.1.4)
53.4.20 Other New Zealand items
Appendix Five - Classification system class headings
The dates provided for the following classification systems are correct subject to the applicant filing for conversion of its specification to the current classification system. The class headings for systems 4, 8 and 9 are substantially the same and are therefore listed in the table below for ease of reference. Classification system 3 is listed separately after the table.
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48 |
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Chemicals used in industry, science & photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture & forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering & soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
Chemical products used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture, forestry; manures (natural & artificial); fire extinguishing compositions; tempering substances & chemical preparations for soldering; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesive substances used in industry. |
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Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust & against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil & powder form for painters, decorators, printers & artists. |
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust & against deterioration of wood; colouring matters, dyestuffs; mordants; resins; metals in foil & powder form for painters & decorators. |
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Bleaching preparations & other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring & abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
Bleaching preparations & other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring, & abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
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Industrial oils & greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting & binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) & illuminants; candles & wicks for lighting. |
Industrial oils & greases (other than edible oils & fats & essential oils); lubricants; dust laying & absorbing compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) & illuminants; candles, tapers, night-lights & wicks. |
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Pharmaceutical & veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
Pharmaceutical, veterinary, & sanitary substances; infants’ & invalids’ foods; plasters, material for bandaging; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for killing weeds & destroying vermin. |
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Common metals & their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables & wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes & tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
Unwrought & partly wrought common metals & their alloys; anchors, anvils, bells, rolled & cast building materials; rails & other metallic materials for railway tracks; chains (except driving chains for vehicles); cables & wires (non-electric); locksmiths’ work; metallic pipes & tube; safes & cash boxes; steel balls; horseshoes; nails & screws; other goods in non-precious metal no included in other classes; ores |
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Machines & machine tools; motors & engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling & transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
Machines & machine tools; motors (except for vehicles); machine couplings & belting (except for vehicles); large size agricultural implements, incubators. |
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Hand tools & implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
Hand tools & instruments; cutlery, forks, & spoons; side arms. |
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Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving & teaching apparatus & instruments; apparatus & instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines & mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment & computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus. |
Scientific, nautical, surveying, & electrical apparatus & instrument (including radio), photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving & teaching apparatus & instruments; coin or counter-freed apparatus; gramophones & records; cash registers; calculating machines; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
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Surgical, medical, dental & veterinary apparatus & instruments, artificial limbs, eyes & teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
Surgical, medical, dental, & veterinary instruments & apparatus (including artificial limbs, eyes, & teeth). |
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Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply & sanitary purposes. |
Installations for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigeration, drying, ventilating, water supply, & sanitary purposes. |
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Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. |
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
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Firearms; ammunition & projectiles; explosives; fireworks. |
Firearms; ammunition & projectiles; explosive substances; fireworks. |
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Precious metals & their alloys & goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological & chronometric instruments. |
Precious metals & their alloys & goods in precious metals or coated therewith (except cutlery, forks, & spoons); jewellery, precious stones; horological & other chronometric instruments. |
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Musical instruments. |
Musical instruments (other than gramophones & records & radio apparatus). |
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Paper, cardboard & goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters & office requisites (except furniture); instructional & teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
Paper & paper articles, cardboard & cardboard articles; printed matter, newspapers & periodicals, books; book-binding material; photographs; stationery, adhesive materials (stationery); artists’ materials; paint brushes, typewriters, & office requisites (other than furniture); instructional & teaching material (other than apparatus); playing cards; (printers’) type & cliches (stereotype). |
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Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica & goods made from these materials & not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping & insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
Gutta percha, india rubber, balata, & substitutes, articles made from these substances & not included in other classes; materials for packing, stopping, or insulating; asbestos, mica, & their products; hose pipes (non-metallic). |
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Leather & imitations of leather, & goods made of these materials & not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks & travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols & walking sticks; whips, harness & saddlery. |
Leather & imitations of leather, & articles made from these materials, & not included in other classes; skins, hides; trunks & travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols, & walking sticks; whips, harness, & saddlery. |
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Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch & bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal |
Building materials, natural & artificial stone, cement, lime, mortar, plaster & gravel; pipes of earthenware or cement; road-making materials; asphalt, pitch, & bitumen; portable buildings; stone monuments; chimney pots. |
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Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum & substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; articles (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reeds, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, celluloid, & substitutes for all these materials. |
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Household or kitchen utensils & containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs & sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain & earthenware not included in other classes. |
Small domestic utensils & containers (not of precious metal, nor coated therewith); combs & sponges; brushes (other than paint brushes); brushmaking materials; instruments & material for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; glassware, porcelain, & earthenware not included in other classes. |
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Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks & bags (not included in other classes); padding & stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks; padding & stuffing materials (hair, kapok, feathers, seaweed, etc.): raw fibrous textile materials |
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Yarns & threads, for textile use. |
Yarns, threads. |
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Textiles & textile goods, not included in other classes; bed & table covers. |
Tissues (piece goods); bed & table covers; textile articles not included in other classes. |
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Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
Clothing, including boots, shoes, & slippers |
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Lace & embroidery, ribbons & braid; buttons, hooks & eyes, pins & needles; artificial flowers. |
Lace & embroidery, ribbons & braid; buttons, press buttons, hooks & eyes, pins & needles; artificial flowers. |
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Carpets, rugs, mats & matting, linoleum & other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). |
Carpets, rugs, mats, & matting; linoleums & other materials for covering floors; wall hangings (non-textile). |
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Games & playthings; gymnastic & sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
Games & playthings; gymnastic & sporting articles (except clothing); ornaments & decorations for Christmas trees. |
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Meat, fish, poultry & game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried & cooked fruits & vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk & milk products; edible oils & fats. |
Meat, fish, poultry, & game; meat extracts; preserved, dried, & cooked fruits & vegetables; jellies, jams; eggs, milk, & other dairy products; edible oils & fats; preserves, pickles. |
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Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour & preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry & confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, coffee substitutes; flour, & preparations made from cereals; bread, biscuits, cakes, pastry, & confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; pepper, vinegar, sauces; spices; ice. |
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Agricultural, horticultural & forestry products & grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits & vegetables; seeds, natural plants & flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt. |
Agricultural, horticultural, & forestry products & grains not included in other classes; living animals; fresh fruits & vegetables; seeds; live plants & flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt. |
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Beers; mineral & aerated waters & other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks & fruit juices; syrups & other preparations for making beverages. |
Beer, ale, & porter; mineral & aerated waters & other non-alcoholic drinks; syrups & other preparations for making beverages. |
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Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
Wines, spirits, & liqueurs. |
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Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smokers’ articles; matches. |
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Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
Advertising & business. |
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Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
Insurance & financial. |
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Building construction; repair; installation services. |
Construction & repair. |
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Telecommunications. |
Communication. |
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Transport; packaging & storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
Transportation & storage. |
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Treatment of materials. |
Material treatment. |
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Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting & cultural activities. |
Education & entertainment |
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Scientific & technological services & research & design relating thereto; industrial analysis & research services; design & development of computer hardware & software; legal services |
Miscellaneous services being services other than those included in a class referred to in another item in this Part. |
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Services for providing food & drink; temporary accommodation. |
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Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic & beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture & forestry services. |
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Personal & social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; security services for the protection of property & individuals |
System 3 - Trade Marks Regulations 1954 (3rd Schedule) – Applications filed to 11 December 1941
- Chemical substances used in manufactures, photography, or philosophical research, and anti-corrosives.
- Chemical substances used for agricultural, horticultural, veterinary, and sanitary purposes
- Chemical substances prepared for use in medicine and pharmacy.
- Raw or partly prepared vegetable, animal, and mineral substances used in manufactures, not included in other classes.
- Unwrought and partly wrought metals used in manufacture.
- Machinery of all kinds and parts of machinery, except agricultural and horticultural machines included in Class 7.
- Agricultural and horticultural machinery, and parts of such machinery.
- Philosophical instruments, scientific instruments, and apparatus for useful purposes; instruments and apparatus for teaching.
- Musical instruments
- Horological instruments.
- Instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, not medicated, for surgical or curative purposes, or in relation to the health of men or animals
- Cutlery and edge tools.
- Metal goods not included in other classes.
- Goods of precious metals (including aluminium, nickel, Britannia metal, etc.) and jewellery, and imitations of such goods and jewellery.
- Glass.
- Porcelain and earthenware.
- Manufactures from mineral and other substances for building or decoration.
- Engineering, architectural, and building contrivances.
- Arms, ammunition, and stores not included in Class 20.
- Explosive substances.
- Naval architectural contrivances and naval equipment not included in Class 19 or Class 20.
- Carriages.
- (a) Cotton yarn. (b) Sewing cotton.
- Cotton piece goods of all kinds.
- Cotton goods not included in Class 23, Class 24, or Class 38.
- Linen and hemp yam and thread.
- Linen and hemp piece goods.
- Linen and hemp goods not included in Class 26, Class 27, or Class 50.
- Jute yarns and tissues, and other articles made of jute not included in Class 50.
- Silk, spun, thrown, or sewing.
- Silk piece goods.
- Other silk goods not included in Class 30 or Class 31.
- Yarns of wool, worsted, or hair.
- Cloths and stuffs of wool, worsted, or hair.
- Woollen and worsted and hair goods not included in Cl 33 or Class 34
- Carpets, floorcloth, and oilcloth
- Leather, skins unwrought and wrought, and articles made of leather not included in other classes.
- Articles of clothing.
- Paper (except paperhangings), stationery, and bookbinding.
- Goods manufactured from indiarubber and utta-percha not included in other classes
- Furniture and upholstery
- Substances used as food, or as ingredients in food
- Fermented liquors and spirits
- Mineral and aerated waters, natural and artificial, including ginger beer
- Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured
- Seeds for agricultural and horticultural purposes.
- Candles, common soap, detergents; illuminating, heating, or lubricating oils; matches; and starch, blue, and other preparations for laundry purposes.
- Perfumery (including toilet articles, preparations for the teeth, and hair, and perfumed soap).
- Games of all kinds and sporting articles not included in other classes.
- Miscellaneous:
(1) Goods manufactured from ivory, bone, or wood, not included in other classes.
(2) Goods manufactured from straw or grass, not included in other classes.
(3) Goods manufactured from animal or vegetable substances, not included in other classes.
(4) Tobacco pipes.
(5) Umbrellas, walking sticks, brushes, and combs.
(6) Furniture cream, plate powder.
(7) Tarpaulins, tents, rickcloths, rope, twine.
(8) Buttons of all kinds other than of precious metal or imitations thereof
(9) Packing and hose of all kinds
(10) Goods not included in the foregoing classes.
Footnotes
6 Nice Classification 9th Edition - Applications filed on or after 1st January 2007
7 Nice Classification 8th Edition - Applications filed on or after 7th January 2002 to 31st December 2006
