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03 Classification and specification - section 31 and 32 of the Trade Marks Act 2002

This document provides guidelines on sections 31 and 32 of the Trade Marks Act 2002, which concern the classification of goods and services and the breadth of a specification. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgment and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.

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1. Introduction
2. Classification of goods and services
3. Classification examination
4. Broad specifications
- 4.1 Factors to consider
- 4.2 Class headings
5. Commissioner's ruling
6. Conversion to the current Nice edition
Appendix one - changes to the ninth edition of the Nice classification
Appendix two - changes to the tenth edition of the Nice classification

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03 Classification and specification - section 31 and 32 of the Trade Marks Act 2002

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