Trademark registration in Kazakhstan is based on the International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice) Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks).
The International Classification of Goods and Services (ICGS), used in the process of trademark registration, is the Nice Classification (NCL), established on June 15, 1957 by the Nice Agreement at an international diplomatic conference in Nice (France). The basis of the International Classification of Goods and Services (ICGS) is the classification developed in 1935 by the Joint International Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property.
The International Classification of Goods and Services (ICGS) consists of 45 classes. Goods make up classes from 1 to 34 of the Nice Classification. Services - from 35 to 45 classes Each class designates in the most general terms those areas to which goods and services belong. Within each class, goods and services are listed in alphabetical order. In the process of registering a trademark, it is extremely useful to use explanations for each class, which are additional information. This will help achieve a clearer classification of the product or service. That is, we are talking about the fact that with the help of explanations the name of the product or service is specified. In the process of registering a trademark, one should rely on the terminology of the Nice Classification and avoid general or vague concepts.
Also, for the successful registration of a trademark, the correct, accurate selection of the classes of the Nice Classification is extremely important. An error in solving this crucial issue may lead to the fact that the trademark may remain unprotected with all the ensuing negative consequences. To remedy the situation, you will have to re-conduct the trademark registration process.
Classes of the Nice Classification (11th edition 2020):
Class 1: Chemical products.
Class 2: Paints, drying oils, varnishes.
Class 3: Preparations for cleaning, perfumery and cosmetics.
Class 4: Technical oils, lubricants, fuels.
Class 5: Pharmaceutical preparations.
Class 6: Ordinary metals and alloys.
Class 7: Machinery, machine tools and engines.
Class 8: Hand tools.
Class 9: Instruments, tools, equipment.
Class 10: Medical devices and instruments.
Class 11: Devices for generating heat.
Class 12: Vehicles.
Class 13: Firearms and pyrotechnics.
Class 14: Precious metals and their alloys, products made from them.
Class 15: Musical instruments.
Class 16: Paper and paper products.
Class 17: Rubber, asbestos, plastics.
Class 18: Leather and imitation leather.
Class 19: Non-metallic building materials.
Class 20: Furniture and other articles.
Class 21: Household and kitchen utensils.
Class 22: Rope products.
Class 23: Textile threads and yarns.
Class 24: Fabrics, blankets, bedspreads and tablecloths.
Class 25: Clothing, footwear, headgear.
Class 26: Haberdashery and cutlery.
Class 27: Floor covering.
Class 28: Toys and sporting goods.
Class 29: Products of animal origin.
Class 30: Vegetable and food products.
Class 31: Agricultural and forestry products.
Class 32: Soft drinks and beer.
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages (excluding beer).
Class 34: Tobacco and smoking articles.
Class 35: Assistance in business management.
Class 36: Financial services.
Class 37: Construction and repair.
Class 38: Telecommunications.
Class 39: Transportation of people and goods.
Class 40: Processing of materials.
Class 41: Educational and recreational services.
Class 42: Scientific and technical services.
Class 43: Hotels, catering.
Class 44: Medical and cosmetic services.
Class 45: Legal and security services.