14. Annex A13 List of terms too broad for classification

Date Published

Vague terms and their suggested alternatives (non-exhaustive).

Please note that the suggested alternatives are not intended to be exhaustive. Examiners should use this list in conjunction with other resources, including the class headings and IP Australia Classification Search , to determine appropriate alternatives.

Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W 

A

Actuators

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Hydraulic actuators

  • Class 9: Actuators, electric

  • Class 12: Pneumatic or hydraulic linear actuators for land vehicles

Adhesive

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Industrial adhesives

  • Class 3: Adhesives for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Adhesives for medical use

  • Class 16: Adhesives for office purposes

  • Class 17: Insulating adhesives

Adhesives 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Industrial adhesives

  • Class 3: Adhesives for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Adhesives for dental purposes

  • Class 16: Adhesives for stationery or household purposes

Advisory services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business advisory services

  • Class 36: Advisory services relating to finance

  • Class 37: Advisory services relating to construction

  • Class 38: Advisory services relating to telecommunications

  • Class 39: Advisory services relating to transport

  • Class 41: Advisory services relating to education

  • Class 42: Advisory services relating to computer programming

  • Class 44: Medical advisory services

  • Class 45: Advisory services relating to the law

Advocacy 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Commercial advocacy (promoting, publicising or otherwise representing the interests or concerns of others)

  • Class 45: Legal advocacy services

Aged care 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 43: Aged care services (accommodation)

  • Class 44: Aged care services (medical and nursing services)

Agency services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Recruitment agency services

  • Class 36: Real estate agency services

  • Class 39: Travel agency services for arranging travel

  • Class 41: Ticket agency services (entertainment)

  • Class 43: Travel agency services for booking accommodation

  • Class 45: Dating agency services

Alcohol

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Alcohol for industrial purposes

  • Class 4: Alcohol for use as fuel

  • Class 5: Medicinal alcohol

  • Class 33: Alcoholic beverages

Alloy

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Dental alloys

  • Class 6: Alloys of common metal

  • Class 14: Alloys of precious metal

Alloys 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Dental alloys

  • Class 6: Alloys of common metal

  • Class 14: Alloys of precious metal

Analysis 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Cost analysis

  • Class 36: Financial analysis

  • Class 42: Scientific analysis

  • Class 44: Medical analysis services

Apparatus 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal scaffolding apparatus

  • Class 7: Powered lifting apparatus

  • Class 12: Apparatus for locomotion by land

  • Class 14: Chronometric apparatus

  • Class 20: Display apparatus in the nature of furniture

Appliances 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Mechanical washing appliances

  • Class 8: Electric and non-electric appliances for removal of body hair

  • Class 9: Appliances for communication

  • Class 10: Massage appliances

  • Class 11: Cooking appliances

  • Class 16: Office appliances (other than furniture)

  • Class 21: Non-electric domestic appliances

  • Class 28: Fitness exercise appliances

Applicators 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Label applicator machines, other than for office use

  • Class 10: Applicators for medications

  • Class 16: Paint applicators in the nature of sponges

  • Class 21: Cosmetics applicators

Appraisal

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business appraisals

  • Class 36: Financial appraisals

Appraisals 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business appraisals

  • Class 36: Financial appraisals

Aprons 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Aprons [parts of machines]

  • Class 8: Tool aprons

  • Class 25: Aprons (clothing)

Art 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal works of art (common metal)

  • Class 6: Metal works of art (bronze)

  • Class 14: Works of art of precious metal

  • Class 16: Works of art (paintings)

  • Class 19: Works of art of stone, concrete or marble

  • Class 20: Works of art, of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

  • Class 21: Works of art, of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass

Artworks

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Wrought iron artworks

  • Class 16: Printed artworks

  • Class 19: Artworks of marble

  • Class 21: Artworks of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

Artwork

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Wrought iron artworks

  • Class 16: Printed artworks

  • Class 19: Artworks of marble

  • Class 21: Artworks of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

Association services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Educational and entertainment services provided by an association to its members

  • Class 45: Association services (providing legal representation or legal advice to members of the association)

Auditing 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Auditing of accounts

  • Class 42: Energy auditing

  • Class 45: Legal compliance auditing

B

Badges 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Badges of metal for vehicles

  • Class 14: Badges of precious metal

  • Class 16: Name badges [office requisites]

  • Class 26: Badges for wear, not of precious metal

Balm

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Skin care balms, other than for medical use

  • Class 5: Medicated balms

Balms 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Skin care balms, other than for medical use

  • Class 5: Medicated balms

Bandages 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Bandages for dressings

  • Class 10: Bandages for support purposes

Bands 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Anti-corrosive bands

  • Class 5: Adhesive bands for medical purposes

  • Class 6: Bands of metal for tying-up purposes

  • Class 10: Acupressure bands

  • Class 12: Bands for wheel hubs

  • Class 14: Bands for watches

  • Class 16: Elastic bands for office use

  • Class 17: Adhesive bands for industrial purposes

  • Class 22: Wrapping bands, not of metal

  • Class 25: Sweat bands

  • Class 26: Hair bands

  • Class 28: Elastic bands for fitness

Barrels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Barrels of metal

  • Class 13: Gun barrels

  • Class 14: Barrels (clock- and watchmaking)

  • Class 20: Barrels, not of metal

  • Class 28: Barrels for darts

Barriers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Security barriers of metal

  • Class 17: Laminated vapour barriers

  • Class 19: Barriers of non-metallic materials

Bars 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Nutritional supplement protein bars

  • Class 6: Bars of common metal

  • Class 8: Crow bars

  • Class 19: Glass bars for building

  • Class 25: Chest binders being underclothing

Binding

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Bindings of metal

  • Class 22: Bindings, not of metal

  • Class 26: Bindings for hemming clothing

  • Class 28: Ski bindings

Bindings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Bindings of metal

  • Class 22: Bindings, not of metal

  • Class 26: Bindings for hemming clothing

  • Class 28: Ski bindings

Bins 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Bins of metal

  • Class 19: Street furniture being bins, not of metal

  • Class 20: Bins, not of metal

  • Class 21: Bins for household refuse

Bits

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Drilling bits (parts of machines)

  • Class 8: Bits (parts of hand tools)

  • Class 10: Dental drill bits

  • Class 18: Horse bits

Blankets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Fire blankets

  • Class 10: Blankets, electric, for medical purposes

  • Class 10: Blankets, electric, for household purposes

  • Class 17: Soundproofing blankets

  • Class 18: Horse blankets

  • Class 24: Bed blankets

Bleach 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Bleach preparations for industrial purposes

  • Class 3: Bleach for household use

Blinds 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Outdoor blinds of metal

  • Class 12: Sun blinds adapted for vehicles

  • Class 19: Outdoor blinds, not of metal or of textile

  • Class 20: Indoor blinds

  • Class 22: Outdoor blinds of textile

Blocks

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Paving blocks of metal

  • Class 7: Brake blocks for machines

  • Class 8: Sanding blocks

  • Class 9: Earth blocks

  • Class 12: Brake blocks for vehicles

  • Class 19: Cement blocks

  • Class 20: Chopping blocks (tables)

  • Class 28: Toy blocks

  • Class 6: Decking boards of metal

  • Class 8: Emery boards

  • Class 9: Circuit boards

  • Class 12: Self-balancing boards

  • Class 15: Sound boards

  • Class 16: Drawing boards

  • Class 17: Plastic materials, semi-processed, in the form of boards

  • Class 19: Boards of wood

  • Class 20: Display boards

  • Class 21: Cheese boards

  • Class 28: Surf boards

Boards 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Decking boards of metal

  • Class 8: Emery boards

  • Class 9: Circuit boards

  • Class 12: Self-balancing boards

  • Class 15: Sound boards

  • Class 16: Drawing boards

  • Class 17: Plastic materials, semi-processed, in the form of boards

  • Class 19: Boards of wood

  • Class 20: Display boards

  • Class 21: Cheese boards

  • Class 28: Surf boards

Boarding

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Construction boarding of metal

  • Class 19: Timber boarding

  • Class 43: Animal boarding services

Bollards 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Street furniture being bollards of metal

  • Class 11: Lighting bollards

  • Class 19: Street furniture being bollards, not of metal

Bolts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Bolts of metal

  • Class 20: Bolts not of metal

Booking services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Booking of travel services

  • Class 41: Booking of seats for entertainment events

  • Class 43: Booking of hotel accommodation

Booms 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Crop spraying booms

  • Class 9: Booms for microphones

  • Class 12: Booms for boats

  • Class 28: Booms for sailboards

Booths 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Paint spraying booths, of metal

  • Class 9: Photo booths [mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus]

  • Class 11: Tanning booths

  • Class 19: Paint spraying booths, not of metal

Bows

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 15: Bows for musical instruments

  • Class 16: Paper bows for wrapping

  • Class 26: Hair bows

  • Class 28: Bows for archery

Boxes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: First-aid boxes (filled)

  • Class 6: Security boxes of metal

  • Class 7: Gear boxes other than for land vehicles

  • Class 8: Mitre boxes (hand tools)

  • Class 9: Switch boxes

  • Class 11: Cool boxes, electric

  • Class 12: Roof boxes for vehicles

  • Class 14: Jewellery boxes

  • Class 15: Music boxes

  • Class 16: Cardboard boxes

  • Class 18: Boxes made of leather

  • Class 19: Letter boxes of masonry

  • Class 20: Plastic boxes for packing

  • Class 21: Boxes made of ceramics

  • Class 26: Boxes for needles

  • Class 28: Fishing tackle boxes

  • Class 34: Match boxes

Braces 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Braces of metal for handling loads

  • Class 10: Braces for medical purposes

  • Class 22: Braces, not of metal, for handling loads

  • Class 25: Braces [suspenders] for clothing

Brackets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Brackets of metal for building

  • Class 7: Bearing brackets for machines

  • Class 9: Brackets for setting up flat screen TV sets

  • Class 19: Brackets, not of metal, for building

  • Class 20: Brackets, not of metal, for furniture

Brads

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Brads of metal

  • Class 20: Brads, not of metal

Bridges 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Prefabricated metal bridges

  • Class 9: Bridges for eyeglass frames

  • Class 10: Dental bridges

  • Class 15: Bridges for musical instruments

  • Class 28: Snooker bridges

Buffers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Buffer solutions for scientific purposes

  • Class 7: Buffers being power tools

  • Class 8: Electric nail buffers

  • Class 17: Shock-absorbing buffers of rubber

Business services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business administration services

  • Class 36: Investment business services

  • Class 41: Business training services

Busts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Busts of common metal

  • Class 14: Busts of precious metal

  • Class 19: Busts of stone, concrete or marble

  • Class 20: Busts of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

  • Class 21: Busts made of China

C

Cables 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cables of common metal, non-electric

  • Class 7: Ignition cables

  • Class 9: Electronic cables

  • Class 11: Electric heating cables

  • Class 12: Brake cables for vehicles

  • Class 22: Cables, not of metal

Cabling

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cables of metal, non-electric

  • Class 7: Ignition cables

  • Class 9: Electrical cables

  • Class 11: Electric heating cables

  • Class 12: Brake cables for vehicles

  • Class 22: Cables, not of metal

Cages 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cages of metal for animals

  • Class 21: Cages for household pets

Caging

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cages of metal for animals

  • Class 21: Cages for household pets

Canopies 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Fixed canopies of metal

  • Class 12: Canopies for trailers

  • Class 19: Canopies (structures) of non-metallic materials

  • Class 22: Canopies (awnings)

  • Class 24: Bed canopies

Cans 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cans of metal

  • Class 20: Petrol cans, not of metal

  • Class 21: Garbage cans for household purposes

Canvas 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Canvas for painting

  • Class 24: Canvas for tapestry or embroidery

Caps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Screw caps of metal

  • Class 9: Lens caps

  • Class 10: Surgical caps

  • Class 11: Radiator caps

  • Class 12: Caps for vehicle petrol tanks

  • Class 20: Screw caps, not of metal

  • Class 25: Caps being headwear

  • Class 26: Hair colouring caps

  • Class 28: Caps for toy pistols

Capsules 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Capsules sold empty for pharmaceuticals

  • Class 9: Life-saving capsules for natural disasters

  • Class 11: Coffee capsules, empty, for electric coffee machines

  • Class 20: Capsules (non-metallic containers)

  • Class 30: Coffee capsules, filled

Carbonated drinks

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 32: non-alcoholic carbonated drinks

  • Class 33: Alcoholic carbonated drinks, except beer

Carbonated beverages

  • Class 32: Non-alcoholic carbonated beverages

  • Class 33: Alcoholic carbonated beverages, except beer

Career services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Career counselling (employment advice and information)

  • Class 41: Career counselling (education or training advice)

Carriers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Electronic data carriers

  • Class 10: Amalgam carriers

  • Class 12: Roof top carriers for vehicles

  • Class 18: Baby carriers (slings or harnesses)

Cases 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Lipstick cases

  • Class 5: Medicine cases (portable) (filled)

  • Class 6: Door cases of metal

  • Class 8: Razor cases

  • Class 9: Cases adapted for sunglasses

  • Class 10: Cases fitted for medical tools

  • Class 12: Roof cases for vehicles

  • Class 13: Gun cases

  • Class 14: Jewellery cases

  • Class 15: Cases for musical instruments

  • Class 16: Pencil cases

  • Class 18: Travelling cases

  • Class 20: Display cases

  • Class 21: Toothbrush cases

  • Class 24: Pillow cases

  • Class 26: Needle cases

  • Class 28: Cases adapted for sporting articles

  • Class 30: Pastry cases

  • Class 34: Cigar cases

Casings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: casings of metal

  • Class 11: Casings for lamps

  • Class 12: Casings for pneumatic tyres

  • Class 13: Ammunition casings

  • Class 14: Watch casings

  • Class 19: Non-metallic door casings

  • Class 20: Bottle casings of wood

  • Class 29: Sausage casings

Ceramics 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Ceramics for the construction of dentures

  • Class 10: Artificial bone materials of ceramics

  • Class 19: Ceramics for building purposes

  • Class 21: Ceramics for household purposes

Chains 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Chains of metal

  • Class 7: Drive chains for machines

  • Class 9: Chains for eyeglasses

  • Class 12: Bicycle chains

  • Class 14: Key chains

Chambers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Decompression chambers

  • Class 10: Chambers for inhalers

  • Class 11: Refrigerating chambers

Channels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Drain channels of metal

  • Class 9: Electric cable channels

  • Class 19: Drain channels, not of metal

Charitable services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business management and administration services for charitable purposes

  • Class 36: Charitable fund raising

  • Class 37: Construction services for charitable purposes

  • Class 38: Telecommunications services for charitable purposes

  • Class 39: Providing transportation services for charitable purposes

  • Class 40: Recycling services for charitable purposes

  • Class 41: Education and training services for charitable purposes

  • Class 43: Providing food and drink catering services for charitable purposes

  • Class 44: Providing medical services for charitable purposes

Charms 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 14: Jewellery charms

  • Class 26: Decorative charms for mobile phones

Chemicals 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Chemicals for industrial use

  • Class 3: Colour-brightening chemicals for household purposes [laundry]

  • Class 5: Chemicals for medical use

Chests 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Chests of metal

  • Class 11: Chest freezers

  • Class 20: Chests, not of metal

Chips 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Adhesives for industrial use in the form of chips

  • Class 4: Fuel products of pressed wood chips

  • Class 9: Computer chips

  • Class 17: rubber chips for use as a ground covering for playgrounds

  • Class 28: Chips for gambling

  • Class 29: Potato chips

  • Class 30: Corn chips

  • Class 31: Wood chips for the manufacture of wood pulp

Clamps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Clamps of metal

  • Class 8: Clamps (for carpenters or coopers)

  • Class 9: Earthing clamps

  • Class 10: Clamps for surgical use

  • Class 20: Clamps, not of metal

Clasps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Clasps of metal

  • Class 14: Clasps for jewellery

  • Class 16: Paper clasps

  • Class 20: Clasps, not of metal

  • Class 26: Belt clasps

Cleanser

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Skin cleanser, non-medicated

  • Class 5: Antiseptic cleanser

Cleansers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Skin cleansers, non-medicated

  • Class 5: Antiseptic cleansers

Clippers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Clippers (machines)

  • Class 8: Clippers, hand-operated

Clips 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cable clips of metal

  • Class 10: Clips (surgical)

  • Class 12: Spoke clips for wheels

  • Class 16: Paper clips

  • Class 20: Cable clips, not of metal

  • Class 26: Hair clips

Closures 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Closures of metal

  • Class 14: Closures for necklaces

  • Class 20: Closures, not of metal, for containers

Club services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Club entertainment services

  • Class 43: Club services for the provision of food and drink

  • Class 45: Online dating club services

Coasters

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Coasters of cardboard

  • Class 21: Coasters, not of paper or textile

  • Class 24: Textile coasters

Coatings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Chemical coatings for ophthalmic lenses

  • Class 2: Coatings (paints)

  • Class 5: Antiviral coatings, other than paints, to treat the growth of viruses on various surfaces

  • Class 17: Insulating coatings

  • Class 19: Coatings (building materials)

Collagen 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Collagen for industrial purposes

  • Class 3: Collagen preparations for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Collagen for medical purposes

Collars 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: flea collars

  • Class 6: Pipe collars of metal

  • Class 9: Electronic collars to train animals

  • Class 18: Collars for animals

  • Class 20: Collars of plastic for fastening pipes

  • Class 25: Collars (clothing)

Collection services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Collection of data

  • Class 36: Collection of debts

  • Class 39: Collection of garbage

Columns 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Columns of metal

  • Class 19: Pre-fabricated architectural columns, not of metal

Competitions 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Organising of business competitions

  • Class 41: Organisation of sporting competitions

Components 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Fabricated metal components for building foundations

  • Class 7: Transmission components, other than for land vehicles

  • Class 9: Components for computers

  • Class 12: Structural components for land vehicles

Compressors 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Air compressors

  • Class 10: Compressors (surgical)

Computer services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Computer support services (advisory and information services in relation to the repair, maintenance and installation of computer hardware and peripherals)

  • Class 38: Computer communication services

  • Class 42: Computer support services (programming and software installation, repair and maintenance services)

Concentrates 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Bath concentrates, not medicated

  • Class 5: Malt concentrates for pharmaceutical purposes

  • Class 29: Soup concentrates

  • Class 30: Bread concentrates

  • Class 32: Fruit juice concentrates

Conditioners 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Conditioners for the soil

  • Class 3: Hair conditioners

  • Class 9: Power line conditioners

  • Class 11: Air conditioners

Conduits 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal conduits

  • Class 9: Electricity conduits

  • Class 11: Water conduits installations

  • Class 19: Concrete conduits

Cones 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Incense cones

  • Class 9: Traffic cones

  • Class 28: Cone markers for sports

  • Class 30: Ice cream cones

  • Class 31: Pine cones

Connectors 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Connectors of metal for pipes

  • Class 7: Shaft connectors being machine elements other than for land vehicles

  • Class 9: Electrical connectors

  • Class 17: Non-metallic connectors for pipes

  • Class 20: Structural joint connectors, not of metal

Consoles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Audio mixing consoles

  • Class 20: Consoles (furniture)

  • Class 28: Electronic games consoles

Consultancy

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business consultancy

  • Class 36: Insurance consultancy

  • Class 37: Building construction consultancy

  • Class 38: Communications consultancy

  • Class 39: Travel consultancy

  • Class 40: Dressmaking consultancy

  • Class 41: Training consultancy

  • Class 42: Design consultancy

  • Class 43: Consultancy services relating to food preparation

  • Class 44: Consultancy relating to beauty care

  • Class 45: Intellectual property consultancy

Consultancy services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business consultancy

  • Class 36: Insurance consultancy

  • Class 37: Building construction consultancy

  • Class 38: Communications consultancy

  • Class 39: Travel consultancy

  • Class 40: Dressmaking consultancy

  • Class 41: Training consultancy

  • Class 42: Design consultancy

  • Class 43: Consultancy services relating to food preparation

  • Class 44: Consultancy relating to beauty care

  • Class 45: Intellectual property consultancy

Containers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Packaging containers of metal

  • Class 8: Containers adapted for razor blades

  • Class 9: Containers for spectacles

  • Class 10: Containers especially made for medical waste

  • Class 11: Refrigerating containers

  • Class 12: Roof rack storage containers for land vehicles

  • Class 16: Containers of cardboard

  • Class 20: Packaging containers made of plastic

  • Class 21: Containers for household or kitchen use

Cooking utensils

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Cooking utensils, electric

  • Class 21: Cooking utensils, non-electric

Cool boxes

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Cool boxes, electric

  • Class 21: Cool boxes, non-electric

Cords 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Electrical cords

  • Class 16: Cords for bookbinding

  • Class 17: Cords of rubber

  • Class 22: Cords of plastics

  • Class 26: Cords for trimming

Counselling

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Employment counselling

  • Class 36: Debt counselling services

  • Class 41: Career counselling (education or training advice)

  • Class 44: Psychological counselling

  • Class 45: Bereavement counselling

Counselling services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Employment counselling services

  • Class 36: Debt counselling services

  • Class 41: Career counselling services (education or training advice)

  • Class 44: Psychological counselling services

  • Class 45: Bereavement counselling services

Couplings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Couplings of metal for chains

  • Class 7: Couplings for machines

  • Class 8: Modular couplings for hand-operated tools

  • Class 9: Electrical couplings

  • Class 12: Couplings for land vehicles

  • Class 17: Couplings of rubber for pipes

Coverings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Coverings of metal for ceilings

  • Class 12: Coverings for car seats

  • Class 17: Sound-absorbing wall coverings

  • Class 18: Furniture coverings of leather

  • Class 19: Coverings, not of metal, for ceilings

  • Class 20: Fitted coverings for furniture

  • Class 22: Coverings for windows (outdoor blinds of textile)

  • Class 24: Bed coverings

  • Class 27: Floor coverings

Covers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Vent covers of metal

  • Class 9: Mobile phone covers

  • Class 10: Surgical shoe covers

  • Class 11: Fitted covers for barbecues

  • Class 12: Covers for vehicle seats

  • Class 16: Covers for books

  • Class 18: Luggage covers

  • Class 19: Non-metal manhole covers

  • Class 20: Fitted fabric furniture covers

  • Class 21: Covers for dishes

  • Class 22: Covers for cars, not fitted

  • Class 24: Bed covers

  • Class 28: Shaped covers for skis

Cream

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Cosmetic cream

  • Class 5: Medicated cream

  • Class 29: Cream (dairy product)

  • Class 30: Ice cream

Creams

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Cosmetic creams

  • Class 5: Medicated creams

  • Class 29: Creams (dairy products)

  • Class 30: Ice creams

Crisps

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Potato crisps

  • Class 30: Crisps made of cereals

Cultures 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Bacterial cultures for addition to food products

  • Class 5: Cultures of microorganisms for medical use

Curry 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Curry (prepared meals of meat or vegetables)

  • Class 30: Curry (spice)

Curtains

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 17: Vinyl welding curtains

  • Class 20: Bamboo curtains

  • Class 24: Curtains made of textile materials

Cylinders 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Oxygen cylinders, filled, for medical purposes

  • Class 6: Cylinders of metal for gas

  • Class 7: Cylinders being parts of machines

  • Class 12: Brake cylinders for vehicles

  • Class 20: Cylinders, not of metal for gas

D

Data analysis 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business data analysis

  • Class 36: Financial data analysis

  • Class 42: Technical data analysis services

  • Decorating

  • Class 41: Party decorating

  • Class 42: Interior decorating design

  • Class 43: Cake decorating

  • Class 16: Party decorations made of paper

  • Class 20: Festive decorations of plastic

  • Class 21: Cake decorations of porcelain

  • Class 24: Wall decorations of textile

  • Class 26: Hair decorations

  • Class 28: Decorations for Christmas trees

  • Class 30: Edible cake decorations

  • Class 31: Floral decorations (fresh)

  • Decorative articles 

  • Class 6: Decorative articles made of common metals

  • Class 14: Decorative articles (trinkets or jewellery) for personal use

  • Class 17: Decorative articles (other than badges) made of rubber

  • Class 19: Decorative articles made of stone

  • Class 20: Articles of wood for decorative purposes

  • Class 21: Porcelain articles for decorative purposes

  • Class 26: Decorative articles for the hair

Densitometers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Densitometers, not for medical purposes

  • Class 10: Densitometers for medical purposes

Design

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Design of educational courses, examinations and qualifications

  • Class 42: Design of computer software

  • Class 42: Building design services

  • Class 42: Graphic design services

  • Class 44: Landscape design services

Dessert

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Fruit desserts

  • Class 30: Prepared desserts (confectionery)

Desserts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Fruit desserts

  • Class 30: Prepared desserts (confectionery)

Detergent

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Detergents for use in industrial processes

  • Class 3: Detergents for household use

  • Class 5: Detergents for medical purposes

Detergents 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Detergents for use in industrial processes

  • Class 3: Detergents for household use

  • Class 5: Detergents for medical purposes

Diagnosis 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Diagnosis of electrical faults

  • Class 42: Diagnosis of faults in computer software

  • Class 44: Disease diagnosis services

Diagnostic preparations 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Diagnostic preparations for scientific purposes

  • Class 5: Diagnostic preparations for medical purposes

Diagnostic agents

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Diagnostic agents for scientific purposes

  • Class 5: Diagnostic agents for medical purposes

Diagnostic reagents

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Diagnostic reagents for scientific purposes

  • Class 5: Diagnostic reagents for medical purposes

Diffusers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Air fragrance reed diffusers

  • Class 7: Air diffusers for hydroponics

  • Class 11: Light diffusers

  • Class 21: Electric essential oil diffusers

Dip 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Dairy-based dips

  • Class 30: Chocolate-based dips

Dips

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Dairy-based dips

  • Class 30: Chocolate-based dips

Discs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Cotton discs for cosmetic use

  • Class 9: Computer compact discs

  • Class 12: Vehicle brake discs

  • Class 14: Ceramic discs for use as tokens of value

  • Class 17: Sound-absorbing metal discs

  • Class 21: Abrasive discs for kitchen purposes

  • Class 28: Flying discs (toys)

Dispensers

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 6: Toilet paper dispensers of metal

  • Class 7: Liquid dispensers (machines) for industrial purposes

  • Class 8: Razor blade dispensers

  • Class 9: Cash dispensers

  • Class 11: Electric dispensers for air fresheners

  • Class 16: Adhesive tape dispensers (office requisites)

  • Class 20: Dispensers for toilet paper, not of metal

  • Class 21: Pump dispensers for condiments

Displays 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Display signs of metal, non-luminous and non-mechanical, for roads

  • Class 9: Display monitors

  • Class 20: Display boards

Distribution 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Distribution of advertising material

  • Class 39: Distribution services being transport of products

  • Class 41: Film distribution (other than transportation)

Distribution services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Distribution of advertising material

  • Class 39: Distribution services being transport of products

  • Class 41: Film distribution (other than transportation)

Dividers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Voltage dividers

  • Class 16: Notebook dividers

  • Class 20: Room dividers (furniture)

Doors 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Doors of metal

  • Class 11: Shower doors

  • Class 12: Doors for vehicles

  • Class 19: Doors, not of metal

  • Class 20: Cupboard for furniture

Drains 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Drains made of metal for use in construction of basement waterproofing systems

  • Class 11: Shower drains (sanitary installations)

  • Class 19: Drains (other than of metal) for use in construction of basement waterproofing systems

Drain traps

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Drain traps of metal

  • Class 19: Drain traps, not of metal or plastic

  • Class 20: Drain traps of plastic

Dressing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Dressing, except oils, for skins

  • Class 3: Dressings for nail repair

  • Class 5: Wound dressings

  • Class 30: Dressings for food

Dressings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Dressings for seeds

  • Class 5: Absorbent dressings

  • Class 30: Dressings for salads

Drill bits

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 7: Power drill bits

  • Class 8: Drill bits for hand operated tools

  • Class 10: Dental drill bits

Drinks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Medicinal drinks

  • Class 29: Milk drinks

  • Class 30: Coffee drinks

  • Class 32: Non-alcoholic carbonated drinks

Drums 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal storage drums

  • Class 7: Drums (parts of machines)

  • Class 12: Brake drums for vehicles

  • Class 15: Drums (musical instruments)

  • Class 20: Storage drums of plastic

Ducts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Air-conditioning ducting of metal

  • Class 9: Ducting for electric cables

  • Class 19: Air-conditioning ducting, not of metal

Ducting

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Air-conditioning ducting of metal

  • Class 9: Ducting for electric cables

  • Class 19: Air-conditioning ducting, not of metal

Dumplings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Potato-based dumplings

  • Class 30: Flour-based dumplings

E

Edging

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal landscape edgings

  • Class 19: Non-metallic stair edging

  • Class 20: Edgings of plastic for furniture

  • Class 26: Edgings for clothing

Edgings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal landscape edgings

  • Class 19: Non-metallic stair edging

  • Class 20: Edgings of plastic for furniture

  • Class 26: Edgings for clothing

Elastic

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Elastic bandages for dressings

  • Class 10: Elastic bandages, other than for dressings

  • Class 16: Elastic bands for office use

  • Class 17: Elastic threads, other than for textile use

  • Class 22: Elastic bands for binding

  • Class 23: Elastic thread and yarn for textile use

Electrical instruments 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electrical instruments for cleaning

  • Class 8: Electrical shaving instruments

  • Class 9: Electrical instruments for transmitting sound

  • Class 10: Electrical instruments for medical diagnosis

  • Class 11: Electrical instruments for cooking foods

  • Class 15: Electrical musical instruments

  • Class 21: Electrical instruments for killing insects

Electric instruments

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electric instruments for cleaning

  • Class 8: Electric shaving instruments

  • Class 9: Electric instruments for transmitting sound

  • Class 10: Electric instruments for medical diagnosis

  • Class 11: Electric instruments for cooking foods

  • Class 15: Electric musical instruments

  • Class 21: Electric instruments for killing insects

Electronic instruments

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electronic instruments for cleaning

  • Class 8: Electronic shaving instruments

  • Class 9: Electronic instruments for transmitting sound

  • Class 10: Electronic instruments for medical diagnosis

  • Class 11: Electronic instruments for cooking foods

  • Class 15: Electronic musical instruments

  • Class 21: Electronic instruments for killing insects

Electrical apparatus

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electrical apparatus for cleaning

  • Class 9: Electrical apparatus for transmitting sound

  • Class 10: Electrical apparatus for medical diagnosis

  • Class 11: Electrical apparatus for cooking foods

  • Class 21: Electrical apparatus for killing insects

  • Class 26: Electrical hair setting apparatus containing heated hair rollers

  • Class 28: Electrical amusement apparatus

Electric apparatus

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electric apparatus for cleaning

  • Class 9: Electric apparatus for transmitting sound

  • Class 10: Electric apparatus for medical diagnosis

  • Class 11: Electric apparatus for cooking foods

  • Class 21: Electric apparatus for killing insects

  • Class 26: Electric hair setting apparatus containing heated hair rollers

  • Class 28: Electric amusement apparatus

Electronic apparatus

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electronic apparatus for cleaning

  • Class 9: Electronic apparatus for transmitting sound

  • Class 10: Electronic apparatus for medical diagnosis

  • Class 11: Electronic apparatus for cooking foods

  • Class 21: Electronic apparatus for killing insects

  • Class 26: Electronic hair setting apparatus containing heated hair rollers

  • Class 28: Electronic amusement apparatus

Electronic machines 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electric machines for industrial purposes

  • Class 9: Electronic machines for reading credit cards

  • Class 15: Electronic rhythm machines

  • Class 28: Electronic game machines

Electric machines 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electric machines for cleaning

  • Class 9: Electric communications machines

  • Class 11: Electric coffee machines

  • Class 16: Electric pencil sharpening machines

  • Class 28: Electric games machines

Electrical machines 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electrical machines for cleaning

  • Class 9: Electrical communications machines

  • Class 11: Electrical coffee machines

  • Class 16: Electrical pencil sharpening machines

  • Class 28: Electrical games machines

Enclosures 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Enclosures of metal for tombs

  • Class 9: Audio speaker enclosures

  • Class 11: Enclosures for showers

  • Class 19: Balcony enclosures, not of metal

Enzymes

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 1: Enzymes for scientific purposes

  • Class 5: Enzymes for medical or veterinary use

Essences 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Essences for skin care

  • Class 30: Edible essences for food (other than essential oils)

  • Class 32: Non-alcoholic essences for making beverages

  • Class 33: Alcoholic essences

Examination

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Educational examination

  • Class 44: Medical examination of individuals

  • Class 45: Polygraph examination

Examination services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Educational examination services

  • Class 44: Medical examination services

  • Class 45: Polygraph examination services

Exhibition

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Arranging exhibitions for advertising purposes

  • Class 41: Arranging of exhibitions for educational purposes

  • Class 43: Provision of facilities for exhibitions

Exhibitions 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Arranging exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes

  • Class 41: Arranging of exhibitions for educational purposes

  • Class 43: Provision of facilities for exhibitions

Organising exhibitions

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Organising exhibitions for commercial purposes

  • Class 41: Organising exhibitions for educational or cultural purposes

Organisation of exhibitions

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Organisation of exhibitions for commercial purposes

  • Class 41: Organisation of exhibitions for educational or cultural purposes

Arranging exhibitions

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Arranging exhibitions for commercial purposes

  • Class 41: Arranging exhibitions for educational or cultural purposes

Export services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Export agency services

  • Class 36: Export finance services

  • Class 39: Import and export cargo handling services

Exporting

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Export agency services

  • Class 36: Export finance services

  • Class 39: Export cargo handling services

Extermination

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Extermination in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Extermination for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Extermination services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Extermination services in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Extermination services for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Exterminating

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Exterminating in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Exterminating for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Extracts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Tea extracts for the food industry

  • Class 2: Dyewood extracts

  • Class 3: Extracts of perfumes

  • Class 5: Extracts of medicinal plants

  • Class 29: Meat extracts

  • Class 30: Spice extracts

  • Class 32: Extracts of hops for making beer

  • Class 33: Alcoholic extracts

F

Facings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Facings of metal for building

  • Class 19: Facings, not of metal, for building

Fans 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Fans for engines and motors

  • Class 9: Internal cooling fans for computers

  • Class 11: Ceiling fans

  • Class 20: Fans for personal use (non-electric)

Fasteners 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Door fasteners of metal

  • Class 12: License plate fasteners

  • Class 16: Paper fasteners (office requisites)

  • Class 18: Fasteners for saddles

  • Class 20: Door fasteners, not of metal

  • Class 26: Fasteners for clothing

Fastenings

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Door fastenings of metal

  • Class 12: License plate fastenings

  • Class 16: Paper fastenings (office requisites)

  • Class 18: Fastenings for saddles

  • Class 20: Door fastenings, not of metal

  • Class 26: Fastenings for clothing

Ferments 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Ferments for chemical purposes

  • Class 5: Ferments for pharmaceutical purposes

  • Class 29: Milk ferments for culinary purposes

  • Class 30: Ferments for dough

Fibres

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Bast fibre pulp

  • Class 5: Dietary fibre

  • Class 9: Optical fibres

  • Class 17: Plastic fibres, other than for textile use

  • Class 21: Glass fibres (other than for textile use)

  • Class 22: Natural fibres for textile use

  • Class 22: Plastic fibres for textile use

Fibers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Bast fiber pulp

  • Class 5: Dietary fiber

  • Class 9: Optical fibers

  • Class 17: Plastic fibers, other than for textile use

  • Class 21: Glass fibers (other than for textile use)

  • Class 22: Natural fibers for textile use

  • Class 22: Plastic fibers for textile use

Figurines

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Figurines of common metal

  • Class 14: Figurines made from precious metals

  • Class 16: Figurines made from papier mâché

  • Class 17: Figurines made from rubber

  • Class 18: Figurines made from leather

  • Class 19: Figurines of stone

  • Class 20: Figurines made of plastics

  • Class 21: Figurines made of glass

  • Class 28: Figurines being toys

Figures

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Figures of common metal

  • Class 14: Figures made from gold

  • Class 16: Figurines made from cardboard

  • Class 17: Figures made from rubber

  • Class 18: Figures made from leather

  • Class 19: Figures of stone

  • Class 20: Figures made of plastics

  • Class 21: Figures made of glass

  • Class 28: Figures being toys

Filler

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Fillers for plastics

  • Class 5: Injectable dermal filler

  • Class 10: Bone void fillers comprised of artificial materials

  • Class 17: Fillers for expansion joints

Fillers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Fillers for plastics

  • Class 5: Injectable dermal filler

  • Class 10: Bone void fillers comprised of artificial materials

  • Class 17: Fillers for expansion joints

Filling

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Dental cement for fillings

  • Class 22: Fillings of down

  • Class 29: Fruit fillings

Fillings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Dental cement for fillings

  • Class 22: Fillings of down

  • Class 29: Fruit fillings

Film

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Unexposed films

  • Class 5: Adhesive films for medical use

  • Class 6: Films made of aluminium

  • Class 9: films bearing video recordings

  • Class 16: Adhesive plastic films for wrapping and packaging

  • Class 17: Plastic films for use in building

Films 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Unexposed films

  • Class 5: Adhesive films for medical use

  • Class 6: Films made of aluminium

  • Class 9: films bearing video recordings

  • Class 16: Adhesive plastic films for wrapping and packaging

  • Class 17: Plastic films for use in building

Filters 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Air filters for engines

  • Class 9: Optical filters

  • Class 10: Blood filters

  • Class 11: Water filters

  • Class 16: Paper coffee filters

  • Class 21: Tea filters

  • Class 24: Filters made of textile materials

  • Class 34: Cigarette filters

Finishes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Wood floor finishes

  • Class 19: Textured concrete finishes

Fittings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Furniture fittings of metal

  • Class 7: Spray fittings (parts of machines)

  • Class 9: Fittings for lights (switches)

  • Class 11: Bath fittings

  • Class 17: Non-metallic fittings for pipes

  • Class 18: Harness fittings

  • Class 20: Furniture fittings, not of metal

  • Class 25: Fittings of metal for footwear

Fitting services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Installation of fittings for buildings

  • Class 40: Custom manufacturing and fitting of wigs

  • Class 44: Eyeglass fitting services

Fitting

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Installation of fittings for buildings

  • Class 40: Custom manufacturing and fitting of wigs

  • Class 44: Eyeglass fitting services

Fixatives 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Histological fixatives

  • Class 2: Fixatives for colorants

  • Class 3: Fixatives for the hair

Fixtures

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Bath plumbing fixtures

  • Class 20: Shop fixtures (furniture)

  • Class 21: Towel racks (bathroom fixtures)

Flanges 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Flanges of metal (collars)

  • Class 12: Flanges for railway wheel tyres

Flavoring

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Flavoring for foodstuffs being essential oils

  • Class 30: Food flavoring, other than essential oils

  • Class 34: Flavoring, other than essential oils, for tobacco

Flavorings

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Flavourings for foodstuffs being essential oils

  • Class 30: Food flavourings, other than essential oils

  • Class 34: Flavourings, other than essential oils, for tobacco

Flavouring

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Flavourings for foodstuffs being essential oils

  • Class 30: Food flavourings, other than essential oils

  • Class 34: Flavourings, other than essential oils, for tobacco

Flavourings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Flavourings for foodstuffs being essential oils

  • Class 30: Food flavourings, other than essential oils

  • Class 34: Flavourings, other than essential oils, for tobacco

Foam

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Fire fighting foam

  • Class 3: Foams for the bath

  • Class 5: Contraceptive foam

  • Class 17: Insulating polystyrene foam

  • Class 22: Stuffings of synthetic foam

Foams 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Fire fighting foams

  • Class 3: Foams for the bath

  • Class 5: Contraceptive foams

  • Class 17: Insulating polystyrene foams

  • Class 22: Stuffings of synthetic foams

Foil

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Foils of metal for use by painters

  • Class 3: Grinding foils

  • Class 6: Aluminium foil

  • Class 16: Polypropylene foil for wrapping

  • Class 17: Foils of metal for insulating

  • Class 26: Hair colouring foils

  • Class 28: Foils for fencing

Foils 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Foils of metal for use by painters

  • Class 3: Grinding foils

  • Class 6: Aluminium foil

  • Class 16: Polypropylene foil for wrapping

  • Class 17: Foils of metal for insulating

  • Class 26: Hair colouring foils

  • Class 28: Foils for fencing

Frames 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Frames of metal for building

  • Class 7: Spinning frames

  • Class 8: Frames for handsaws

  • Class 9: Frames for eyeglasses

  • Class 10: Walking frames for persons with disabilities

  • Class 11: Heating frames

  • Class 12: Frames for cycles

  • Class 15: Kettledrum frames

  • Class 18: Frames for bags

  • Class 19: Non-metal window frames

  • Class 20: Picture frames

  • Class 25: Hat frames (skeletons)

  • Class 26: Frames for crochet

G

Gas

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Gas for industrial use

  • Class 4: Gas for use as fuel

  • Class 5: Gas for dental use

Gases 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Gases for industrial use

  • Class 4: Gases for use as fuel

  • Class 5: Gases for dental use

Gates 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Gates of metal

  • Class 19: Gates, not of metal

  • Class 20: Baby gates

Gel

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Silica gel

  • Class 3: Cosmetic gel

  • Class 5: Medicated body gel

  • Class 30: Confectionery gel

Gels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Silica gels

  • Class 3: Cosmetic gels

  • Class 5: Medicated body gels

  • Class 30: Confectionery gels

Ginger 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Preserved ginger

  • Class 30: Ground ginger

  • Class 31: Ginger, fresh

Glasses

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Optical glasses

  • Class 21: Drinking glasses

Glaze

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Glaze (paint, lacquers)

  • Class 3: Hair glaze

  • Class 30: Glaze for food

Glazes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Glazes (paint, lacquers)

  • Class 3: Hair glazes

  • Class 30: Glazes for food

Gloves 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Gloves impregnated with cosmetic moisturising cream

  • Class 9: Gloves for protection against accidents

  • Class 10: Gloves for medical use

  • Class 21: Gloves for domestic use

  • Class 24: Bath gloves

  • Class 25: Gloves (clothing)

Glue

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Glue for use in industry

  • Class 3: Hair piece bonding glue

  • Class 5: Surgical glue

  • Class 16: Adhesive glue for household purposes

Glues 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Glues for use in industry

  • Class 3: Hair piece bonding glues

  • Class 5: Surgical glues

  • Class 16: Adhesive glues for household purposes

Glue pots

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Glue pots, electric

  • Class 21: Glue pots, non-electric

Grease

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Anti-corrosive grease

  • Class 3: Grease for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 4: Industrial grease

  • Class 5: Grease for medical purposes

Greases 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Anti-corrosive greases

  • Class 3: Greases for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 4: Industrial grease

  • Class 5: Greases for medical purposes

Grills

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Grilles of metal for roads

  • Class 11: Barbecue grills

  • Class 12: Radiator grills for vehicles

  • Class 19: Grilles, not of metal, for ventilation openings

  • Class 21: Grills (cooking utensils)

Grilles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Grilles of metal for roads

  • Class 11: Barbecue grills

  • Class 12: Radiator grills for vehicles

  • Class 19: Grilles, not of metal, for ventilation openings

  • Class 21: Grills (cooking utensils)

Grips

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 12: Handlebar grips for bicycles

  • Class 16: Pen grips

  • Class 18: Grips for holding shopping bags

  • Class 26: Hair grips

  • Class 28: Golf club grips

Grommets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal grommets

  • Class 17: Grommets made of rubber

  • Class 20: Grommets made of plastics materials

Guard

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Guard barriers of metal

  • Class 7: Guards (parts of machines)

  • Class 9: Head guards for sports

  • Class 10: Finger guards for medical use

  • Class 12: Chain guards for bicycles

  • Class 13: Trigger guards for rifles

  • Class 19: Guard rails, not of metal

  • Class 20: Bumper guards for cots, other than bed linen

  • Class 25: Rash guards

  • Class 28: Knee guards (sports articles)

Guards 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Guard barriers of metal

  • Class 7: Guards (parts of machines)

  • Class 9: Head guards for sports

  • Class 10: Finger guards for medical use

  • Class 12: Chain guards for bicycles

  • Class 13: Trigger guards for rifles

  • Class 19: Guard rails, not of metal

  • Class 20: Bumper guards for cots, other than bed linen

  • Class 25: Rash guards

  • Class 28: Knee guards (sports articles)

Gums

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Gums (adhesives), for industrial purposes

  • Class 2: Gum resins

  • Class 5: Nicotine gums for use as an aid to stop smoking

  • Class 16: Gums (adhesives) for stationery or household use

  • Class 17: Gums, raw or semi-worked

  • Class 30: Chewing gums (not medicated)

Gum 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Gum (adhesives), for industrial purposes

  • Class 2: Gum resins

  • Class 5: Nicotine gum for use as an aid to stop smoking

  • Class 16: Gum for packing

  • Class 17: Gum, raw or semi-worked

  • Class 30: Chewing gum (not medicated)

H

Hammers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Electric hammers

  • Class 8: Hammers (hand tools)

  • Class 10: Reflex hammers

  • Class 13: Hammers for guns

  • Class 28: Hammers for sports

Handles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal door handles

  • Class 8: Handles for hand-operated hand tools

  • Class 16: Handles for paint brushes

  • Class 18: Handles for canes

  • Class 20: Door handles, not of metal

  • Class 21: Handles for brooms

  • Class 28: Handles for fishing rods

Hangers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Bag hangers of metal

  • Class 7: Hangers (parts of machines)

  • Class 20: Clothes hangers

  • Class 21: Clothes drying hangers

Hardware 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal hardware for buildings

  • Class 9: Computer hardware

  • Class 20: Plastic hardware for blinds

Herbs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Bath herbs, not for medical use

  • Class 5: Herbs for medicinal purposes

  • Class 30: Dried herbs (seasonings)

  • Class 31: Fresh herbs

  • Class 34: Herbs for smoking

Hire services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Hire of advertising billboards

  • Class 37: Hire of construction machinery

  • Class 38: Hire of communications apparatus

  • Class 39: Car hire services

  • Class 40: Hire of electrical generators

  • Class 41: Hire of sports facilities

  • Class 42: Computer hire

  • Class 43: Temporary room hire

  • Class 45: Hire of clothing

Hiring services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Hire of advertising billboards

  • Class 37: Hire of construction machinery

  • Class 38: Hire of communications apparatus

  • Class 39: Car hire services

  • Class 40: Hire of electrical generators

  • Class 41: Hire of sports facilities

  • Class 42: Computer hire

  • Class 43: Temporary room hire

  • Class 45: Hire of clothing

Holder

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Sign holders of metal

  • Class 7: Holders for machine tools

  • Class 8: Holders for hand tools

  • Class 9: Holders adapted for mobile phones

  • Class 10: Holders for feeding bottles

  • Class 11: Lamp holders

  • Class 12: Cup holders for vehicles

  • Class 14: Key holders

  • Class 15: Holders for musical instrument

  • Class 16: Document holders (stationery)

  • Class 18: Card holders (wallets)

  • Class 20: Holders for display material (furniture)

  • Class 21: Candle holders

  • Class 24: Textile curtain holders

  • Class 26: Suspender holders (fasteners)

  • Class 28: Ball holders

  • Class 34: Cigar holders

Holders

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Sign holders of metal

  • Class 7: Holders for machine tools

  • Class 8: Holders for hand tools

  • Class 9: Holders adapted for mobile phones

  • Class 10: Holders for feeding bottles

  • Class 11: Lamp holders

  • Class 12: Cup holders for vehicles

  • Class 14: Key holders

  • Class 15: Holders for musical instrument

  • Class 16: Document holders (stationery)

  • Class 18: Card holders (wallets)

  • Class 20: Holders for display material (furniture)

  • Class 21: Candle holders

  • Class 24: Textile curtain holders

  • Class 26: Suspender holders (fasteners)

  • Class 28: Ball holders

  • Class 34: Cigar holders

Hoods

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Hoods (parts of machines)

  • Class 9: Lens hoods

  • Class 11: Cooker hoods

  • Class 12: Hoods for vehicles

  • Class 21: Aquarium hoods

  • Class 25: Hoods (clothing)

Hooks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Clothes hooks of metal

  • Class 8: Bill-hooks

  • Class 12: Tow hooks

  • Class 20: Curtain hooks

  • Class 26: Crochet hooks

  • Class 28: Fish hooks

Hoops 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cask hoops of metal

  • Class 20: Barrel hoops, not of metal

  • Class 28: Hoops for children

Horns 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Horns for loudspeakers

  • Class 12: Horns for cars

  • Class 13: Powder horns

    • Class 15: Horns being musical instruments

    • Class 20: Animal horns

    • Class 21: Shoe horns

    • Class 28: Toy horns

Hoses 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Industrial metal hoses

  • Class 7: Flexible hoses being parts of machines

  • Class 9: Fire hoses

  • Class 11: Shower hoses

  • Class 17: Garden hoses

Hospitality 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Hospitality services (entertainment)

  • Class 43: Hospitality services being the provision of food and drink

Hot pots

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Hot pots, electric

  • Class 21: Hot pots, non-electric

Digital imaging services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Digital imaging services (editing of images)

  • Class 42: Digital imaging services (digitisation and scanning of images)

Frying pans

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Frying pans, electric

  • Class 21: Frying pans, non-electric

I

Information

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Providing business information

  • Class 36: Providing financial information

  • Class 41: Providing educational information

  • Class 42: Providing scientific information

  • Class 44: Providing medical information

  • Class 45: Providing legal information

Information services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Providing business information

  • Class 36: Providing financial information

  • Class 41: Providing educational information

  • Class 42: Providing scientific information

  • Class 44: Providing medical information

  • Class 45: Providing legal information

Providing information

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Providing business information

  • Class 36: Providing financial information

  • Class 41: Providing educational information

  • Class 42: Providing scientific information

  • Class 44: Providing medical information

  • Class 45: Providing legal information

Infusions 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Herbal infusions for medicinal use

  • Class 30: Herbal infusions (other than for medicinal use)

Inlets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Water inlets (valves of metal) for water pipes

  • Class 7: Air inlets (parts of machines, engines or motors)

  • Class 11: Air inlets (vents) for vehicles

  • Class 20: Water inlets (valves of plastic) for water pipes

  • Class 7: Cutting inserts for machine tools

  • Class 8: Cutting inserts for use with hand tools

  • Class 9: Inserts for breathing masks, other than for medical use

  • Class 10: Orthopaedic inserts for footwear

  • Class 11: Fireplace inserts

  • Class 12: Tyre mousse inserts

  • Class 20: Plastic inserts (trays) for tool boxes

  • Class 25: Inserts for footwear (other than orthopaedic)

Inspections

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Inspection of automobiles and their parts prior to maintenance and repair

  • Class 39: Inspection of goods before transport

  • Class 42: Inspection of goods for quality control

  • Class 45: Inspection of factories for safety purposes

Inspection services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Inspection of automobiles and their parts prior to maintenance and repair

  • Class 39: Inspection of goods before transport

  • Class 42: Inspection of goods for quality control

  • Class 45: Inspection of factories for safety purposes

Instruments 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 8: Abrading instruments, hand operated

  • Class 9: Instruments for scientific research in laboratories

  • Class 10: Instruments for dental use

  • Class 11: Air purifying instruments

  • Class 12: Alarm instruments for vehicles

  • Class 14: Chronometric instruments

  • Class 15: Musical instruments

  • Class 16: Drawing instruments

  • Class 21: Cleaning instruments, hand-operated

  • Class 28: Toy musical instruments

Internet cafes

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 38: Internet cafe services being the provision of telecommunications access to the internet

  • Class 42: Internet cafe services (computer rental)

  • Class 43: Internet cafe services (provision of food and drink prepared for consumption)

Internet cafe services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 38: Internet cafe services being the provision of telecommunications access to the internet

  • Class 42: Internet cafe services (computer rental)

  • Class 43: Internet cafe services (provision of food and drink prepared for consumption)

Internet portals

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 38: Internet portal services (providing user access to a global computer network)

  • Class 42: Internet portal services (designing or hosting)

Internet portal services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 38: Internet portal services (providing user access to a global computer network)

  • Class 42: Internet portal services (designing or hosting)

Investigations

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business investigations

  • Class 36: Financial investigations

  • Class 42: Geotechnical investigations

  • Class 45: Criminal investigations

Investigation services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business investigation services

  • Class 36: Financial investigation services

  • Class 42: Geotechnical investigation services

  • Class 45: Criminal investigation services

J

Jacks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Jacks (machines)

  • Class 8: Hand operated lifting jacks

  • Class 9: Jack cables

  • Class 11: Roasting jacks

  • Class 21: Boot jacks

Jelly 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Petroleum jelly for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 4: Petroleum jelly for industrial purposes

  • Class 29: Fruit jelly spreads

  • Class 30: Flavoured jelly crystals for making jelly confectionery

Jellies

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Petroleum jelly for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 4: Petroleum jelly for industrial purposes

  • Class 29: Fruit jelly spreads

  • Class 30: Flavoured jelly crystals for making jelly confectionery

Joints

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Joints of metal for pipes

  • Class 7: Joints (parts of engines)

  • Class 10: Artificial joints

  • Class 17: Non-metallic joints for pipes

  • Class 19: Expansion joints, not of metal

Jointing 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Jointing of metal for pipes

  • Class 17: Non-metallic jointing for pipes

Joysticks

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: joysticks being parts of machines, other than for game machines

  • Class 9: Computer joysticks

  • Class 12: vehicle joysticks

  • Class 28: joysticks for computer and video games

Juice 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Vegetable juices for cooking

  • Class 32: Fruit juice beverages

K

Keyboards

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: keyboards for computers

  • Class 15: Keyboard musical instruments

  • Class 20: Keyboards for hanging keys

  • Class 28: Gaming keyboards

Keys 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Keys of metal

  • Class 8: Hex keys

  • Class 9: Electronic keys

  • Class 15: Keys for musical instruments

  • Class 20: Plastic keys

Kits

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Make-up kits

  • Class 5: Filled first aid kits

  • Class 8: Shaving kits

    • Class 9: Hands-free kits for telephones

    • Class 11: Electrically heated home brewing kits

    • Class 12: Puncture repair kits comprised primarily of adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes and tyre mousse inserts for bicycle tyres

    • Class 16: Arts and crafts paint kits (school supplies)

    • Class 19: Prefabricated houses (kits), not of metal

    • Class 20: Furniture (ready-to-assemble) sold as kits

    • Class 21: Non-electric home brewing kits

    • Class 26: Sewing kits

    • Class 28: Toy model kits

L

Labels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Labels of metal

  • Class 9: Electronic labels

  • Class 10: Temperature indicator labels for medical use

  • Class 16: Labels of paper

  • Class 18: Labels of leather

  • Class 20: Labels of plastic

  • Class 24: Labels of textile

Lactose 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Lactose for industrial purposes

  • Class 5: Lactose for medical purposes

Ladders 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Ladders of metal

  • Class 9: Fire escape ladders

  • Class 20: Non-metallic ladders

  • Class 22: Rope ladders

Laminate

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Aluminium foil paper laminate

  • Class 16: Paper laminate

  • Class 19: Timber laminate

Laminates

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Aluminium foil paper laminates

  • Class 16: Laminates of paper

  • Class 19: Wood laminates

Landscaping 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Construction services relating to landscaping

  • Class 44: Landscape architectural services

  • Class 44: Landscape gardening

Lanyards 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Lanyards (straps) for mobile phones

  • Class 13: Firing lanyards for explosives

  • Class 14: Lanyards for holding keys

  • Class 16: Lanyards for holding paper cards

  • Class 28: Lanyards adapted for use in fly fishing

Lead

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Lead oxide

  • Class 2: Lead in powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art

  • Class 6: Lead, unwrought or semi-wrought

  • Class 16: Pencil lead

Leads

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Battery leads

  • Class 18: Leads for animals

Lecithin 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Lecithin for use in manufacture

  • Class 5: Lecithin for medical purposes

  • Class 29: Lecithin for culinary purposes

Lids 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Lids of metal

  • Class 11: Toilet seat lids

  • Class 20: Lids for jars, not of metal

  • Class 21: Pot lids

Liners 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Liners (cosmetics) for the eyes

  • Class 5: Nappy liners

  • Class 11: Fitted liners for baths

  • Class 12: Fitted liners for the cargo area of vehicles

  • Class 16: Bin liners of paper

  • Class 20: Sink liners

  • Class 21: Liners adapted for pet litter trays

  • Class 22: Plastic liners for the transport of bulk material in containers

  • Class 24: Sleeping bag liners

  • Class 25: Jacket liners

Lining

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Lining materials for dental use

  • Class 6: Linings of metal for building

  • Class 7: Brake linings for machines

  • Class 11: Bath linings, fitted

  • Class 12: Brake linings for vehicles

  • Class 16: Lining paper

  • Class 17: Clutch linings

  • Class 19: Linings, not of metal, for building

  • Class 24: Linings (textile)

  • Class 25: Ready-made linings for clothing

  • Class 27: Padded linings for existing floors

Linings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Lining materials for dental use

  • Class 6: Linings of metal for building

  • Class 7: Brake linings for machines

  • Class 11: Bath linings, fitted

  • Class 12: Brake linings for vehicles

  • Class 16: Lining paper

  • Class 17: Clutch linings

  • Class 19: Linings, not of metal, for building

  • Class 24: Linings (textile)

  • Class 25: Ready-made linings for clothing

  • Class 27: Padded linings for existing floors

Lobbying services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Commercial lobbying services

  • Class 45: Lobbying services relating to legislation and regulation

Lobbying 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Commercial lobbying services

  • Class 45: Lobbying services relating to legislation and regulation

Logistics

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Logistics being business management of logistics for others

  • Class 39: Logistics (transport, packaging, and storage of goods)

Logistics services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Logistics services being business management of logistics for others

  • Class 39: Logistics services (transport, packaging, and storage of goods)

Lotion

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Lotion for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Lotion for pharmaceutical purposes

Lotions 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Lotions for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Lotions for pharmaceutical purposes

Louvres 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Louvres made of metal

  • Class 11: Lighting louvres

  • Class 12: Sun louvres of metal for vehicles

  • Class 19: Architectural louvres of non-metallic materials

  • Class 20: Louvre blinds (indoor)

M

Magnetic equipment

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Magnetic conveyors

  • Class 9: Magnetic data carriers

  • Class 9: Magnets

  • Class 10: Magnetic field generators for medical use

  • Class 11: Magnetic induction lighting

  • Class 16: Magnetic boards

Magnetic instruments

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Magnetic conveyors

  • Class 9: Magnetic data carriers

  • Class 9: Magnets

  • Class 10: Magnetic field generators for medical use

  • Class 11: Magnetic induction lighting

  • Class 16: Magnetic boards

Magnetic apparatus 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Magnetic conveyors

  • Class 9: Magnetic data carriers

  • Class 9: Magnets

  • Class 10: Magnetic field generators for medical use

  • Class 11: Magnetic induction lighting

  • Class 16: Magnetic boards

Management

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business management

  • Class 36: Financial management

  • Class 36: Property management

  • Class 37: On site building project management

  • Class 45: Industrial property (intellectual property) management

Management services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business management services

  • Class 36: Financial management services

  • Class 36: Property management services

  • Class 37: On site building project management services

  • Class 45: Industrial property (intellectual property) management services

Markers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Colorants for the restoration of furniture in the form of markers

  • Class 6: Metal plant markers

  • Class 9: Safety markers

  • Class 16: Marker pens

  • Class 20: Plant marks of plastic

  • Class 21: Glass markers

  • Class 28: Markers for golf balls

Masks

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Masks for moisturizing the skin

  • Class 9: Masks for protection against dust

  • Class 10: Face masks for medical purposes

  • Class 18: Face masks for equines

  • Class 25: Eye masks

  • Class 28: Masks (playthings)

  • Class 28: Face masks for sports

Face masks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Face masks for moisturizing the skin

  • Class 9: Face masks for protection against dust

  • Class 10: Face masks for medical purposes

  • Class 18: Face masks for equines

  • Class 28: Face masks (playthings)

  • Class 28: Face masks for sports

Mastic

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Mastic for car bodies

  • Class 2: Mastic (natural resin)

  • Class 5: Dental mastic

  • Class 17: Insulating mastic

  • Class 17: Mastic for sealing joints

  • Class 19: Asphalt-based roofing mastic

Mastics 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Mastics for car bodies

  • Class 2: Mastics (natural resins)

  • Class 5: Dental mastics

  • Class 17: Insulating mastics

  • Class 17: Mastics for sealing joints

  • Class 19: Asphalt-based roofing mastics

Masts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Masts of metal

  • Class 9: Masts for aerials

  • Class 12: Masts for boats

  • Class 19: Masts, not of metal

  • Class 28: Masts for sailboards

Materials 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Unprocessed plastic materials in powder, liquid or paste form

  • Class 3: Materials for use in blast cleaning

  • Class 5: Materials for dressing wounds

  • Class 6: Metal building materials

  • Class 16: Artists' materials

  • Class 17: Insulating materials

  • Class 17: Jointing materials

  • Class 19: Non-metallic materials for building

  • Class 22: Padding materials, not of rubber, plastics, paper or cardboard

Meals 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Prepared meals, predominantly of meat or vegetables

  • Class 30: Meals made predominantly from rice, pasta or noodles

Mechanisms 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal locking mechanisms

  • Class 7: Control mechanisms for engines or motors

  • Class 9: Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus

  • Class 12: Propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles

  • Class 14: Clock mechanisms

Membranes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Bacterial membranes for medical use

  • Class 9: Acoustic membranes used in sound recording or reproducing apparatus

  • Class 10: Artificial tympanic membranes

  • Class 11: Membranes for watering filtering apparatus

  • Class 17: Insulating waterproofing membranes

  • Class 19: Non-metallic roofing membranes

Mentoring 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Mentoring (training)

  • Class 45: Mentoring (spiritual)

Meshes

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal wire meshes

  • Class 10: Surgical meshes comprised primarily of artificial materials

  • Class 16: Plastic meshes for packaging and wrapping

  • Class 19: Reinforcing meshes made of textile fibres for construction purposes

  • Class 24: Webbing tensioning meshes for upholstery

Mesh 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal wire mesh

  • Class 10: Surgical mesh comprised primarily of artificial materials

  • Class 16: Plastic mesh for packaging and wrapping

  • Class 19: Reinforcing mesh made of textile fibres for construction purposes

  • Class 24: Webbing tensioning mesh for upholstery

Mice

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Computer mice

  • Class 28: Gaming mice

Minerals 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Non-metallic minerals for use in manufacture

  • Class 3: Blast cleaning media comprising crushed minerals

  • Class 4: Mineral fuel

  • Class 5: Food supplements consisting of minerals

  • Class 19: Non-metallic minerals for use in building

Miniatures 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Miniature car models (ornaments) of common metal

  • Class 14: Miniature car models (ornaments) of precious metal

  • Class 16: Miniature car models (ornaments) of paper

  • Class 20: Miniature car models (ornaments) of plastic

  • Class 20: Miniature car models (ornaments) of wood

  • Class 21: Miniature figurines (earthenware)

  • Class 21: Miniature figurines (glass)

  • Class 21: Miniature figurines (porcelain)

  • Class 28: Miniatures for use in games

Mitts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 21: Mitts of fabric for cleaning

  • Class 24: Bath mitts

  • Class 28: Baseball mitts

Mixes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Soil mixes (compost, animal manure and fertilisers)

  • Class 5: Meal replacement drink mixes for medical purposes

  • Class 19: Cement mixes

  • Class 29: Soup mixes

  • Class 30: Cake mixes

  • Class 32: Mixes for making smoothies

Mixtures

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Soil mixtures (compost, animal manure and fertilisers)

  • Class 4: Gas mixtures (fuels)

  • Class 5: Gas mixtures for medical use

  • Class 19: Dry building mixtures

  • Class 29: Mixtures for making milkshakes

  • Class 30: Flour mixtures

  • Class 31: Feed mixtures for animals

Models 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Models (ornaments) of common metal

  • Class 9: Anatomical training models [teaching apparatus]

  • Class 14: Ornamental models made of precious metal

  • Class 16: Models (ornaments) made of paper

  • Class 19: Models (ornaments) made of marble

  • Class 19: Models (ornaments) made of stone

  • Class 20: Models (ornaments) made of plastic

  • Class 20: Models (ornaments) made of wax

  • Class 20: Models (ornaments) made of wood

  • Class 21: Models (ornaments) made of earthenware

  • Class 21: Models (ornaments) made of glass

  • Class 21: Models (ornaments) made of porcelain

  • Class 28: Models being toys

Modules 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Prefabricated modules of metal

  • Class 9: Power modules

  • Class 19: Non-metallic storage modules (structures)

Monitoring services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Market demand monitoring services

  • Class 36: Monitoring of investment portfolios

  • Class 39: Monitoring of package shipments

  • Class 42: Monitoring of computer system operation by remote access

  • Class 44: Monitoring of patients

  • Class 45: Monitoring of alarms

  • Class 45: Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes

Monitoring 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Market demand monitoring services

  • Class 36: Monitoring of investment portfolios

  • Class 39: Monitoring of package shipments

  • Class 42: Monitoring of computer system operation by remote access

  • Class 44: Monitoring of patients

  • Class 45: Monitoring of alarms

  • Class 45: Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes

Moulds

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal moulds for casting, other than machine parts

  • Class 7: Moulds (parts of machines)

  • Class 16: Moulds for modelling clays (artists' materials)

  • Class 17: Vulcanite moulds

  • Class 19: Foundry moulds, not of metal

  • Class 20: Plastics moulds for making soap

  • Class 21: Moulds (kitchen utensils)

Molds

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal molds for casting, other than machine parts

  • Class 7: Molds (parts of machines)

  • Class 16: Molds for modelling clays (artists' materials)

  • Class 17: Vulcanite molds

  • Class 19: Foundry molds, not of metal

  • Class 20: Plastics molds for making soap

  • Class 21: Molds (kitchen utensils)

Mouldings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Moulding wax for dentists

  • Class 6: Mouldings made of metal for building

  • Class 16: Moulding preparations for modelling (artists' materials)

  • Class 17: Mouldings of plastics for packing

  • Class 19: Mouldings, not of metal, for building

  • Class 20: Non-metallic mouldings for furniture

  • Class 21: Moulds (kitchen utensils)

  • Class 37: Moulding of concrete for construction purposes

  • Class 40: Moulding of metals

Moldings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Moulding wax for dentists

  • Class 6: Mouldings made of metal for building

  • Class 16: Moulding preparations for modelling (artists' materials)

  • Class 17: Mouldings of plastics for packing

  • Class 19: Mouldings, not of metal, for building

  • Class 20: Non-metallic mouldings for furniture

  • Class 21: Moulds (kitchen utensils)

  • Class 37: Moulding of concrete for construction purposes

  • Class 40: Moulding of metals

Mounts

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Engine mounts, other than for land vehicles

  • Class 9: Mobile phone mounts for use in vehicles

  • Class 12: Towing hook mounts

  • Class 16: Mounts for pictures

Mountings

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Eyeglass mountings

  • Class 11: Wall mountings adapted for use with wash hand basins

  • Class 12: Towing hook mountings

  • Class 20: Brush mountings

Mouses

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Computer mouses

  • Class 28: Gaming mouses

Mouse

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Computer mouse

  • Class 28: Gaming mouse

Mousse

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Hair mousse

  • Class 29: Mousse (savoury)

  • Class 30: Mousse (confectionery)

Mousses 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Hair mousses

  • Class 29: Mousses (savoury)

  • Class 30: Mousses (confectionery)

Mouthpieces

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 15: Mouthpieces for musical instruments

  • Class 34: Mouthpieces for cigarette holders

Mouth pieces 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 15: Mouth pieces for musical instruments

  • Class 34: Mouth pieces for cigarette holders

Mud 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Drilling mud

  • Class 3: Body mud for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Mud for baths

  • Class 28: Baseball and softball rubbing mud

Muds

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Drilling muds

  • Class 3: Body muds for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Medicinal muds

Mulch 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Mulch for soil enrichment (fertiliser)

  • Class 17: Mulching film

  • Class 31: Straw mulch

N

Nails

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: False nails

  • Class 6: Metal nails

  • Class 20: Nails, not of metal

Napkins

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Sanitary napkins

  • Class 16: Paper napkins

  • Class 24: Textile napkins (table linen)

News services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: News clipping services

  • Class 38: Transmission of news

  • Class 41: News reporting services

Nuts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal nuts

  • Class 20: Nuts, not of metal

  • Class 29: Nuts, prepared

  • Class 30: Chocolate covered nuts

  • Class 31: Nuts, unprocessed

O

Oils

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Oils for the preservation of food

  • Class 2: Oils for the preservation of wood

  • Class 3: Body oils

  • Class 4: Oils for engines

  • Class 5: Medicinal oils

  • Class 17: Insulating oils

  • Class 29: Edible oils

Oil

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Oil for the preservation of food

  • Class 2: Oil for the preservation of wood

  • Class 3: Body oil

  • Class 4: Oil for engines

  • Class 5: Medicinal oil solutions

  • Class 17: Insulating oil

  • Class 29: Edible oil

Ointment

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Non-medicated ointment for moisturising the skin

  • Class 5: Medicinal ointment

Ointments 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Non-medicated ointments for moisturising the skin

  • Class 5: Medicinal ointments

Online services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Online data processing services

  • Class 35: Online retail services

  • Class 36: Online banking services

  • Class 38: Providing online forums

  • Class 41: Provision of online training

  • Class 41: Providing online videos, not downloadable

  • Class 42: Online provision of web-based software (non-downloadable)

  • Class 45: Online social networking services

Openers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Door openers of metal, non-electric

  • Class 7: Electric door openers

  • Class 8: Can openers, non-electric

  • Class 16: Letter openers

  • Class 20: Door openers, not of metal, non-electric

  • Class 21: Bottle openers

Ornaments 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Models (ornaments) made of common metal

  • Class 14: Ornamental articles of precious metal

  • Class 16: Models (ornaments) made of paper

  • Class 19: Ornaments made of stone

  • Class 20: Ornaments made of plastics

  • Class 20: Ornaments made of plaster

  • Class 20: Ornaments made of wax

  • Class 20: Ornaments made of wood

  • Class 21: Ornaments made of ceramics

  • Class 21: Ornaments made of earthenware

  • Class 21: Ornaments made of glass

  • Class 26: Hair ornaments

  • Class 26: Ornaments for clothing (not of precious metal)

  • Class 28: Ornaments for Christmas trees (not edible and not lights)

Outlets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Pipe outlets of metal

  • Class 9: Electric socket outlets

  • Class 11: Outlets being parts of sanitary installations

  • Class 17: Pipe outlets, not of metal

  • Class 20: Water outlets (valves of plastic) for water pipes

P

Packaging 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Packaging containers of metal

  • Class 16: Packaging materials made of paper

  • Class 16: Packaging materials made of plastic

  • Class 17: Packaging bags of rubber

  • Class 18: Packaging bags of leather

  • Class 20: Packaging containers of plastic

  • Class 20: Packaging containers made of wood

  • Class 22: Packaging bags of textile

Packing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Packing (cushioning, stuffing) materials of paper or cardboard

  • Class 17: Packing (cushioning, stuffing) materials of rubber or plastics

  • Class 22: Packing (cushioning, stuffing) materials, not of rubber, plastics, paper or cardboard

Packs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Facial packs (cosmetic)

  • Class 9: Battery packs

  • Class 10: Cold packs for medical purposes

  • Class 16: Plastic bubble packs (for wrapping or packaging)

  • Class 18: Waist packs

  • Class 21: Cold packs for chilling food

Padding

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 10: Padding for orthopaedic casts

  • Class 16: Padding materials of paper or cardboard

  • Class 17: Padding materials of rubber or plastics

  • Class 22: Padding materials made of fibrous material

  • Class 27: Carpet padding

  • Class 28: Protective padding for playing sports

Padding materials

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Padding materials of paper or cardboard

  • Class 17: Padding materials of rubber or plastics

  • Class 22: Padding materials made of fibrous material

Pads 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Cotton pads for cosmetic use

  • Class 5: Eye pads for medical use

  • Class 5: Sanitary pads

  • Class 7: Anti-friction pads for machines

  • Class 9: Mouse pads

  • Class 9: knee pads for workers

  • Class 10: Heating pads, electric, for medical purposes

  • Class 11: Heating pads, electric, not for medical purposes

  • Class 12: Brake pads for vehicles

  • Class 16: Art pads

  • Class 17: Non-slip pads of rubber

  • Class 20: Mattress pads

  • Class 21: Scouring pads

  • Class 25: Pads for shoes (other than orthopaedic)

  • Class 28: Elbow pads for sports use

Panelling 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Modular wall panelling of metal

  • Class 12: Panelling for vehicle doors

  • Class 19: Wood panelling

Panels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Building panels of metal

  • Class 9: Touch panels

  • Class 11: Solar panels for use in heating

  • Class 12: Body panels for vehicles

  • Class 16: Canvas panels for artists

  • Class 17: Soundproofing panels

  • Class 19: Building panels, not of metal

  • Class 20: Furniture panels

Paper hats

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 25: Paper hats (clothing)

  • Class 28: Paper hats (party novelties)

  • Partitions

  • Class 6: Partitions of metal for building purposes

  • Class 19: Partitions being building materials, not of metal

  • Class 20: Mobile partitions (furniture)

Partitioning 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Partitioning of metal for building purposes

  • Class 19: Partitioning being building materials, not of metal

  • Class 20: Mobile partitioning (furniture)

Paste

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Thermal paste

  • Class 2: Paste for use in dyeing

  • Class 3: Paste for teeth cleaning

  • Class 16: Paste for stationery or household purposes

  • Class 29: Meat paste

  • Class 30: Curry paste

Pastes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Thermal pastes

  • Class 2: Pastes for use in dyeing

  • Class 3: Pastes for teeth cleaning

  • Class 16: Pastes for stationery or household purposes

  • Class 29: Meat pastes

  • Class 30: Curry pastes

Patches

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Repositionable paint patches

  • Class 3: Gel eye patches for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Adhesive patches containing pharmaceutical preparations

  • Class 10: Cooling patches for medical purposes

  • Class 12: Patches for repairing tyres

  • Class 26: Patches for use in the repair of clothing

Pegs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Pegs of metal

  • Class 15: Pegs for musical instruments

  • Class 20: Pegs, not of metal

  • Class 21: Clothes-pegs

Pellets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Unprocessed plastics in the form of pellets

  • Class 4: Fuel pellets

  • Class 17: Extruded polystyrene pellets

  • Class 19: Mineral pellets for use in the building industry

  • Class 30: Salt pellets for preserving foodstuffs

  • Class 31: Pelleted animal feed

  • Class 32: Hop pellets for use in brewing

Pest control services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Pest control services in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Pest control services for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Pest control 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Pest control in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Pest control for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Pest extermination services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Pest extermination services in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Pest extermination services (for agriculture, horticulture and forestry)

Pest extermination

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Pest extermination in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Pest extermination (for agriculture, horticulture and forestry)

Pest exterminating services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Pest exterminating services in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Pest exterminating services (for agriculture, horticulture and forestry)

Pest exterminating 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Pest exterminating in domestic settings

  • Class 44: Pest exterminating (for agriculture, horticulture and forestry)

Photographs

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Downloadable digital photographs

  • Class 16: Printed photographs

Photos

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Downloadable digital photos

  • Class 16: Printed photos

Pillars 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Pillars of metal for building

  • Class 19: Pillars, not of metal, for building

Pins 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Pins [metal hardware]

  • Class 10: Pins for artificial teeth

  • Class 12: Vehicle bonnet pins

  • Class 14: Pins (jewellery)

  • Class 16: Pins (stationery)

  • Class 20: Curtain pins

  • Class 21: Clothes pins

  • Class 26: Pins for the hair

Pipes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Rigid pipes of metal

  • Class 7: Flexible pipes being parts of machines

  • Class 11: Pipes (parts of sanitary installations)

  • Class 15: Pipes (musical instruments)

  • Class 17: Flexible hose pipes of rubber

  • Class 19: Rigid pipes, not of metal, for building

  • Class 34: Tobacco pipes

Planning services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business planning services

  • Class 36: Financial planning services

  • Class 41: Party planning services

  • Class 42: Town planning services

  • Class 44: Family planning services

  • Class 45: Wedding ceremony planning services

Planning 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Business planning

  • Class 36: Financial planning

  • Class 41: Party planning

  • Class 42: Town planning

  • Class 44: Family planning

  • Class 45: Planning of wedding ceremonies

Plaques

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Common metal commemorative plaques

  • Class 14: Commemorative plaques made of precious metal

  • Class 19: Memorial plaques made of marble

  • Class 20: Wall plaques made of plastics

  • Class 21: Plaques of porcelain

Platforms 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Prefabricated metal platforms

  • Class 7: Lifting platforms

  • Class 9: Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable

  • Class 13: Firing platforms (weapons)

  • Class 19: Platforms, prefabricated, not of metal

  • Class 20: Wall mounted baby changing platforms

Plugs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal plugs for baths

  • Class 7: Spark plugs for engines

  • Class 9: Electric plugs

  • Class 13: Detonating plugs

  • Class 17: Rubber plugs for baths

  • Class 20: Wall plugs, not of metal

Poles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Poles of metal

  • Class 9: Microphone boom poles

  • Class 10: Assist poles for lifting patients

  • Class 18: Hiking poles

  • Class 19: Poles of plastic for building

  • Class 20: Curtain poles

  • Class 28: Poles for fishing

Pools 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Swimming pools (metal structures)

  • Class 19: Swimming pools (structures, not of metal)

  • Class 28: Swimming pools (play articles) being inflatable pools

Portfolios 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Portfolios being stationery cases for holding documents

  • Class 18: Portfolios (briefcases)

Posts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Posts of metal

  • Class 11: Lamp posts

  • Class 19: Concrete posts

  • Class 20: Scratching posts for cats

Powder

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Plastics in the form of powder

  • Class 2: Paint in powder form

  • Class 3: Cosmetic face powder

  • Class 4: Wax powder for industrial purposes

  • Class 5: Medicated baby powder

  • Class 6: Common metals in powder form

  • Class 13: Explosive powder

  • Class 29: Powder for making milk shakes

  • Class 30: Curry powder

  • Class 32: Powder for effervescing beverages

Powders 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Plastics in the form of powders

  • Class 2: Paint powders

  • Class 3: Cosmetic face powders

  • Class 4: Wax powders for industrial purposes

  • Class 5: Medicated baby powders

  • Class 6: Common metal powders

  • Class 13: Explosive powders

  • Class 29: Powders for making milk shakes

  • Class 30: Curry powders

  • Class 32: Powders for effervescing beverages

Preparation of reports 

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 35: Preparation of business reports

  • Class 36: Preparation of financial reports

  • Class 38: Preparation of reports relating to communications

  • Class 39: Preparation of reports relating to transportation

  • Class 42: Preparation of engineering reports

  • Class 44: Preparation of reports relating to medical matters

  • Class 45: Preparation of legal reports

Prepared meals

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables

  • Class 30: Prepared meals consisting principally of pasta or rice

Preservative

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Chemical preservative for food

  • Class 2: Rust preservative in the nature of a coating

  • Class 3: Leather preservative

Preservatives 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Chemical preservatives for food

  • Class 2: Rust preservatives in the nature of a coating

  • Class 3: Leather preservatives

Presses 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Drill presses being machines

  • Class 8: Hand operated drill presses

  • Class 11: Tortilla presses, electric

  • Class 16: Stapling presses (office requisites)

  • Class 21: Garlic presses

Processing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Data processing services

  • Class 36: Payment processing services

  • Class 40: Waste processing services

Processing services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Data processing services

  • Class 36: Payment processing services

  • Class 40: Waste processing services

Production

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Production of commercials

  • Class 40: Production of electricity

  • Class 41: Production of music

Production services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Production services for commercials

  • Class 40: Electricity production services

  • Class 41: Music production services

Profiles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Shaped profiles made of metal

  • Class 17: Synthetic rubber profiles for use as decorative edge trims for vehicles

  • Class 19: Deck profiles, not of metal

Props 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Props of metal

  • Class 10: Toe props for orthopaedic purposes

  • Class 19: Props, not of metal

Protectors 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Sun protectors for lips (cosmetics)

  • Class 6: Tree protectors of metal

  • Class 9: Surge protectors

  • Class 10: Mattress protectors for incontinence

  • Class 12: Headlight protectors for vehicles

  • Class 20: Tree protectors, not of metal

  • Class 24: Mattress protectors (other than incontinence)

  • Class 25: Heel protectors for boots and shoes

  • Class 28: Shin protectors for sports use

Protein

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Proteins for use in manufacture

  • Class 5: Protein dietary supplements

  • Class 29: Formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute

  • Class 31: Protein-enriched feed for animal consumption

Proteins 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Proteins for use in manufacture

  • Class 5: Protein dietary supplements

  • Class 29: Formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute

  • Class 31: Protein-enriched feed for animal consumption

Provision of facilities 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Provision of office facilities being the provision of access to office equipment

  • Class 36: Provision of credit facilities

  • Class 37: Provision of laundry facilities

  • Class 38: Provision of facilities for radio reception and transmission

  • Class 39: Provision of car parking facilities

  • Class 41: Provision of sports facilities

  • Class 43: Provision of conference facilities

  • Class 44: Provision of medical facilities

Publications

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Electronic publications (downloadable)

  • Class 16: Printed publications

  • Class 41: Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable

Pulp 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Cellulose pulp (raw material)

  • Class 29: Fruit pulp

  • Class 30: Vegetable pulps (sauces)

Pulps

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Cellulose pulp (raw material)

  • Class 29: Fruit pulp

  • Class 30: Vegetable pulps (sauces)

  • Class 31: Starch pulp for animal consumption

Pumps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Pumps (machines)

  • Class 8: Hand pumps

  • Class 9: Fire fighting pumps

  • Class 10: Breast pumps

  • Class 11: Heat pumps

  • Class 12: Pumps for bicycle tyres

  • Class 25: Pumps (footwear)

  • Class 28: Pumps for inflating balls for sports

Puree 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Fruit puree

  • Class 30: Garlic puree(condiment)

Purees

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Fruit purees

  • Class 30: Garlic purees(condiments)

R

Racks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Racks (structures) of metal

  • Class 9: Mounting racks adapted for computer hardware

  • Class 12: Roof racks for vehicles

  • Class 16: Document file racks

  • Class 19: Bicycle storage racks not of metal

  • Class 20: Racks (furniture)

  • Class 21: Drying racks for clothes

Rails 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Rails of metal

  • Class 11: Heated towel rails

  • Class 19: Rails, not of metal

  • Class 20: Curtain rails

  • Class 21: Towel rails

  • Class 28: Skateboard rails

Railings

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Railings of metal

  • Class 19: Railings, not of metal

Ramps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Ramps of metal

  • Class 7: Loading ramps

  • Class 19: Ramps being structures of non-metallic materials

  • Class 20: Plastic ramps for use with vehicles

Ratchets

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Ratchet wrenches, electric

  • Class 8: Ratchets (hand tools)

Ratchet wrenches

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Ratchet wrenches, electric

  • Class 8: Ratchet wrenches, hand-operated

Reagents

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 1: Diagnostic reagents for industrial purposes

  • Class 1: Reagents for scientific purposes

  • Class 5: Reagents for use in medical diagnosis

Receptacles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Receptacles for contact lenses

  • Class 10: Receptacles for applying medicines

  • Class 21: Receptacles for cooling bottles

  • Class 34: Receptacles for cigarette butts

Reels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Reels of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses

  • Class 7: Reels for machines

  • Class 9: Extension cable reels

  • Class 20: Non-mechanical reels of plastic materials for the storage of hoses

  • Class 28: Fishing reels

Refills

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Fragrance refills for reed diffusers

  • Class 5: Refills for air deodorisers

  • Class 16: Refills for pencil lead

Refilling services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Refilling services for toner cartridges

  • Class 39: Refilling services for vending machines

Refilling 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Refilling of toner cartridges

  • Class 39: Refilling of vending machines

Regulators 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Plant growth regulators

  • Class 5: Insect growth regulators

  • Class 7: Regulators being parts of machines

  • Class 9: Voltage regulators

  • Class 11: Heat regulators (valves) being parts of heating installations

Relish 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Pickle relish

  • Class 30: Relish (condiment)

Relishes

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Pickle relish

  • Class 30: Relish (condiment)

Rental

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Rental of office equipment in co-working facilities

  • Class 36: Rental of real estate

  • Class 37: Rental of construction equipment

  • Class 38: Rental of telecommunication apparatus

  • Class 39: Vehicle rental

  • Class 40: Rental of electricity generators

  • Class 41: Rental of sporting apparatus and equipment (except vehicles)

  • Class 42: Rental of computer equipment

  • Class 43: Rental of temporary accommodation

  • Class 44: Rental of sanitary installations

  • Class 45: Clothing rental

Rental services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Rental of office equipment in co-working facilities

  • Class 36: Rental of real estate

  • Class 37: Rental of construction equipment

  • Class 38: Rental of telecommunication apparatus

  • Class 39: Vehicle rental

  • Class 40: Rental of electricity generators

  • Class 41: Rental of sporting apparatus and equipment (except vehicles)

  • Class 42: Rental of computer equipment

  • Class 43: Rental of temporary accommodation

  • Class 44: Rental of sanitary installations

  • Class 45: Clothing rental

Repellent

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Water repellent in the nature of paint

  • Class 5: Insect repellent

  • Class 21: Ultrasonic pest repellent devices

Repellents 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Water repellents in the nature of paints

  • Class 5: Insect repellents

  • Class 21: Ultrasonic pest repellent devices

Reports 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Reports (printed matter)

  • Class 35: Preparation of business reports

  • Class 36: Preparation of financial reports

  • Class 41: Production of teaching reports

  • Class 42: Preparation of scientific reports

  • Class 44: Preparation of reports relating to medical matters

  • Class 45: Preparation of legal reports

Reporting

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Writing of business reports

  • Class 36: Preparation of financial reports

  • Class 38: Preparation of reports relating to communications

  • Class 39: Preparation of reports relating to transportation

  • Class 42: Preparation of scientific reports

  • Class 44: Preparation of reports relating to medical matters

Research 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Market research

  • Class 36: Financial research

  • Class 41: Educational research

  • Class 42: Scientific research

  • Class 45: Legal research

Research services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Market research services

  • Class 36: Financial research services

  • Class 41: Educational research services

  • Class 42: Scientific research services

  • Class 45: Legal research services

Researching

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Market research

  • Class 36: Financial research

  • Class 41: Educational research

  • Class 42: Scientific research

  • Class 45: Legal research

Reservation

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 39: Transport reservation

  • Class 41: Reservation services for show tickets

  • Class 43: Temporary accommodation reservation

Reservation services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Transport reservation services

  • Class 41: Reservation services for show tickets

  • Class 43: Temporary accommodation reservation services

Reservations

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Transport reservations

  • Class 41: Reservations for show tickets

  • Class 43: Temporary accommodation reservations

Resin

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Synthetic resin, unprocessed

  • Class 2: Raw natural resin

  • Class 5: Resin for dental use

  • Class 17: Synthetic resin (semi-processed)

Resins 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Synthetic resins, unprocessed

  • Class 2: Raw natural resins

  • Class 5: Resins for dental use

  • Class 17: Synthetic resins (semi-finished)

Respite care services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 43: Respite care services in the nature of adult day care

  • Class 44: Respite care services in the nature of nursing aid

Respite care 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 43: Respite care in the nature of adult day care

  • Class 44: Respite care in the nature of nursing aid

Restraints 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Safety restraints (other than for vehicle seats and sports equipment)

  • Class 10: Patient safety restraints

  • Class 12: Head restraints for vehicles

Retardant

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Fire retardant preparations

  • Class 2: Fire retardant paint

Retardants

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Fire retardants

  • Class 2: Fire retardant paints

Ribbon

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Paper ribbon, other than haberdashery or hair decorations

  • Class 26: Hair ribbon

  • Class 28: Rhythmic gymnastics ribbon

Ribbons 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Paper ribbons, other than for haberdashery or hair decorations

  • Class 26: Hair ribbons

  • Class 28: Rhythmic gymnastics ribbons

Rings 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Rings of metal

  • Class 7: Piston rings

  • Class 9: Smart rings

  • Class 10: Teething rings

  • Class 14: Rings (jewellery)

  • Class 17: Rings of rubber

  • Class 20: Rings for curtains

  • Class 21: Napkin rings

  • Class 28: Rings for sports

  • Class 29: Onion rings

Rods

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Rods of common metal

  • Class 7: Connecting rods (parts of motors and engines)

  • Class 9: Rods (surveying instruments)

  • Class 11: Heating rods

  • Class 17: Extruded plastics in the form of rods for use in manufacture

  • Class 19: Glass rods for building

  • Class 20: Curtain rods

  • Class 21: Rods of glass for use in manufacture

  • Class 28: Fishing rods

Rollers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Garage door rollers of metal

  • Class 7: Rollers for printing machines

  • Class 8: Wallpaper seam rollers

  • Class 10: Foam massage rollers

  • Class 16: Paint rollers

  • Class 20: Rollers, not of metal, for doors

  • Class 21: Adhesive rollers for cleaning

  • Class 26: Hair rollers

Rolls 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Abrasive rolls

  • Class 7: Rolls being parts of machines

  • Class 14: Jewellery rolls

  • Class 16: Paper toilet rolls

  • Class 29: Stuffed cabbage rolls

  • Class 30: Bread rolls

Roofs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Roofs of metal

  • Class 19: Non-metallic roofs

  • Class 37: Repair of roofs

Rooves

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Rooves of metal

  • Class 12: Folding rooves for motor vehicles

  • Class 19: Non-metallic rooves

  • Class 37: Repair of rooves

Roofing 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal roofing

  • Class 19: Non-metallic roofing

  • Class 37: Installation of roofing

Rulers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Rulers (measuring instruments)

  • Class 16: Rulers for drawing

Runners 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Runners of metal for sliding doors

  • Class 16: Table runners of paper

  • Class 20: Runners, not of metal, for sliding doors

  • Class 24: Table runners, not of paper

  • Class 27: Runners (mats)

S

Sachets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Fragrance sachets

  • Class 16: Sachets of paper for use as packaging materials

  • Class 24: Jewellery sachets

Sacks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Paper sacks

  • Class 18: Travelling sacks

  • Class 22: Sacks for the transport of materials

Safety restraints

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Safety restraints (other than for vehicle seats and sports equipment)

  • Class 10: Patient safety restraints

  • Class 12: Safety restraints for vehicle seats

Salad

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Fruit salad

  • Class 30: Pasta salad

Salads

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 29: Fruit salads

  • Class 30: Pasta salads

Salves 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Salves (non-medicated)

  • Class 5: Salves (medicated)

Saws

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Power operated saws

  • Class 8: Hand saws

  • Class 10: Surgical saws

Scoops 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 8: Scoops for the disposal of pet waste (hand tools)

  • Class 9: Measuring scoops

  • Class 21: Scoops for household purposes

Scrapers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Door scrapers of metal

  • Class 7: Scrapers (machines)

  • Class 8: Scrapers (hand tools)

  • Class 10: Tongue scrapers

  • Class 16: Scrapers (erasers) for offices

  • Class 21: Shoe scrapers incorporating brushes

Screening 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Structures of metal for screening

  • Class 20: Wall screening (furniture) for offices

  • Class 22: Windbreaks (screening)

Screens 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Insect screens of metal

  • Class 7: Paper pulp screens (machines)

  • Class 9: Visual display screens

  • Class 10: Radiology screens for medical purposes

  • Class 11: Bath screens

  • Class 19: Non-metal window screens

  • Class 20: Screens (furniture)

  • Class 22: Textile screens for protection against the wind

Screws 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Screws of metal

  • Class 10: Bone screws

  • Class 20: Screws, not of metal

Scrubs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Body scrubs

  • Class 5: Scrubs (preparations) for medical use

  • Class 10: Surgical scrubs

Sculpture

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Ornamental sculptures of common metal

  • Class 14: Sculptures made from precious metal

  • Class 16: Sculptures made from paper

  • Class 19: Sculptures made from concrete

  • Class 19: Sculptures made from stone

  • Class 20: Sculptures made from plastic

  • Class 20: Sculptures made from wood

  • Class 21: Sculptures of porcelain, terracotta or glass

Sculptures 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Ornamental sculptures of common metal

  • Class 14: Sculptures made from precious metal

  • Class 16: Sculptures made from paper

  • Class 19: Sculptures made from concrete

  • Class 19: Sculptures made from stone

  • Class 20: Sculptures made from plastic

  • Class 20: Sculptures made from wood

  • Class 21: Sculptures of porcelain, terracotta or glass

Seals 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Lead seals

  • Class 8: Mechanical seals (machine parts)

  • Class 16: Seals (stamps)

  • Class 17: Seals, not of metal, for pipes

Sealants

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Sealants (chemicals) for the sealing of surfaces

  • Class 2: Rust proofing sealants

  • Class 17: Sealants for joints

  • Class 17: Silicone rubber sealants

  • Class 19: Tar-based sealants for roofing (building materials)

Sealing agents

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Sealing preparations for repairing tyres

  • Class 2: Anti-rust sealing preparations

  • Class 17: Preparations for sealing joints

  • Class 19: Tar-based sealing preparations for roofing (building materials)

Sealing preparations

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Sealing preparations for repairing tyres

  • Class 2: Anti-rust sealing preparations

  • Class 17: Preparations for sealing joints

  • Class 19: Tar-based sealing preparations for roofing (building materials)

Serum

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Serum samples for scientific purposes

  • Class 3: Serum for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Serum for medical purposes

Serums

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Serum samples for scientific purposes

  • Class 3: Serums for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Serums for medical purposes

Shafts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Chimney shafts of metal

  • Class 7: Transmission shafts (other than for land vehicles)

  • Class 8: Spindle shafts (parts of hand-operated tools)

  • Class 12: Drive shafts for land vehicles

  • Class 19: Chimney shafts, not of metal

  • Class 28: Shafts for golf clubs

Sheets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Abrasive sheets

  • Class 6: Sheets of common metal

  • Class 10: Sterile surgical sheets

  • Class 16: Sheets of paper (stationery)

  • Class 17: Plastic sheets for use in manufacture

  • Class 19: Non-metallic building sheets

  • Class 21: Biscuit sheets

  • Class 22: Dust sheets

  • Class 24: Bed sheets

Sheeting

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Sheeting of common metal

  • Class 17: Plastic sheeting for use in manufacture

  • Class 19: Non-metallic sheeting for building

  • Class 22: Plastic sheeting for use as drop cloths

Sherbet

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 30: Sherbet (confectionery)

  • Class 32: Sherbet (beverages)

Sherbets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 30: Sherbets (confectionery)

  • Class 32: Sherbets (beverages)

Shields 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Commemorative shields of common metal

  • Class 9: Riot shields

  • Class 10: Face shields for medical use

  • Class 16: Shields (paper seals)

  • Class 20: Commemorative shields made of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

Shutters 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Shutters of metal

  • Class 9: Shutters for cameras

  • Class 19: Shutters, not of metal

Signs

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Signs of metal (non-luminous and non-mechanical)

  • Class 9: Digital signs

  • Class 16: Signs of paper

  • Class 19: Non-luminous and non-mechanical signs, not of metal

Slabs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Slabs of common metal for building

  • Class 19: Non-metallic building slabs

Sleeves 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Sleeves (metal hardware)

  • Class 9: Sleeves for record albums

  • Class 16: Sleeves for holding and protecting stamps

  • Class 17: Insulating sleeves for machinery

Snack bars 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Nut and dried fruit based snack bars

  • Class 30: Muesli based snack bars

  • Class 43: Snack bar services (provision of food and drink)

Snack food

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Potato snack foods

  • Class 30: Cereal based snack food

Snack foods

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Potato snack foods

  • Class 30: Cereal based snack foods

Snacks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Potato snacks

  • Class 30: Cereal based snacks

Sockets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Sockets (parts for machines)

  • Class 8: Socket wrenches (hand-operated tools)

  • Class 9: Electrical sockets

  • Class 11: Sockets for electric lights

Solvent

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Cleaning solvent for use in manufacturing processes

  • Class 2: Solvent for thinning paints

  • Class 3: Cleaning solvent, other than for use in manufacturing processes

  • Class 5: Solvent for removing adhesive plasters

Solvents 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Cleaning solvents for use in manufacturing processes

  • Class 2: Solvents for thinning paints

  • Class 3: Cleaning solvents, other than for use in manufacturing processes

  • Class 5: Solvents for removing adhesive plasters

Souvenir

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 8: Souvenir collector spoons

  • Class 16: Souvenir banknotes

  • Class 18: Souvenir bags

  • Class 21: Souvenir plates

Souvenirs

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 8: Souvenir collector spoons

  • Class 16: Souvenir banknotes

  • Class 18: Souvenir bags

  • Class 21: Souvenir plates

Spanners

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Power-driven spanners

  • Class 8: Hand-operated spanners

Spools 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Winding spools of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses

  • Class 9: Spools (photography)

  • Class 16: Spools for inking ribbons

  • Class 20: Winding spools, not of metal, non-mechanical, for flexible hoses

Spray

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: De-icing spray for windscreens

  • Class 2: Decorative spray coatings

  • Class 3: Spray cleaners

  • Class 5: Throat spray (medicated)

  • Class 13: Personal defence spray

  • Class 29: Vegetable oil spray for use in cooking

Sprays 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: De-icing sprays for windscreens

  • Class 2: Decorative coating sprays

  • Class 3: Sprays for cleaning

  • Class 5: Throat sprays (medicated)

  • Class 13: Personal defence sprays

  • Class 29: Vegetable oil sprays for use in cooking

Spread

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Nut-based spread

  • Class 30: Chocolate-based spread

Spreads 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Nut-based spreads

  • Class 30: Chocolate-based spreads

Springs

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 6: Metal springs

  • Class 7: Springs (parts of machines)

  • Class 12: Springs for vehicle suspension units

  • Class 14: Watch springs

  • Class 20: Door springs, not of metal, non-electric

Stabilisers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Chemical stabilisers for preserving foodstuffs

  • Class 9: Voltage stabilisers

  • Class 12: Bicycle stabilisers

  • Class 13: Pistol stabilisers

Stabilizers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Chemical stabilisers for preserving foodstuffs

  • Class 9: Voltage stabilisers

  • Class 12: Bicycle stabilisers

  • Class 13: Pistol stabilisers

Stamps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Cosmetic stamps, filled

  • Class 7: Rubber stamps (parts of machines)

  • Class 8: Stamps (hand tools)

  • Class 16: Postage stamps

  • Class 21: Biscuit stamps

Stands 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Stands being metallic structures

  • Class 7: Machine stands

  • Class 9: Camera stands

  • Class 11: Stands for lights

  • Class 12: Bicycle stands

  • Class 13: Firearm stands

  • Class 15: Stands for musical instruments

  • Class 16: Stands for writing implements

  • Class 20: Display stands

  • Class 21: Stands for dishes

  • Class 28: Bag stands for golf bags

Staplers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Power staplers

  • Class 8: Hand-held garden staplers (tools for tying plants)

  • Class 10: Staplers for surgical purposes

  • Class 16: Office staplers

Starch 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Starch for industrial purposes

  • Class 3: Laundry starch

  • Class 5: Starch for dietetic or pharmaceutical purposes

  • Class 30: Starch for food

Statues 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Statues of common metal

  • Class 14: Statues of precious metal

  • Class 19: Statues of stone, concrete or marble

  • Class 20: Statues of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

  • Class 21: Statues of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass

Statuettes

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 6: Statuettes of common metal

  • Class 14: Statuettes of precious metal

  • Class 19: Statuettes of stone, concrete or marble

  • Class 20: Statuettes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

  • Class 21: Statuettes of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass

Sticks

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Incense sticks

  • Class 5: Cotton sticks for medical purposes

  • Class 8: Nail orange sticks

  • Class 9: Selfie sticks (hand-held monopods)

  • Class 15: Drumsticks

  • Class 16: Stick markers

  • Class 18: Walking sticks

  • Class 21: Dental sticks for personal use

  • Class 26: Sticks for use in styling the hair

  • Class 28: Hockey sticks

  • Class 29: Cheese sticks

  • Class 30: Rice sticks

Straps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Straps impregnated with insecticides

  • Class 6: Straps of metal

  • Class 9: Straps for sunglasses

  • Class 12: Toe straps for use on cargo bicycles

  • Class 13: Shoulder straps for weapons

  • Class 14: Watch straps

  • Class 15: Straps for musical instruments

  • Class 18: Luggage straps

  • Class 22: Tie-down straps, not of metal

  • Class 25: Gaiter straps

Strapping

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Strappings made of metal

  • Class 22: Nylon strapping for securing loads

Strips 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Test strips impregnated with reagents for testing swimming pool water

  • Class 3: Teeth whitening strips

  • Class 5: Test strips for measuring blood glucose levels

  • Class 6: Steel strips

  • Class 9: Power strips

  • Class 12: Protective strips for vehicle bodies

  • Class 16: Binding strips (bookbinding)

  • Class 17: Non-metallic sealing strips

  • Class 19: Strips of plastic for building

  • Class 22: Strips for tying-up vines

  • Class 26: Strips of plastics for use in decorating hair

Structures 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Building structures of metal

  • Class 17: Sound insulating structures of metal

  • Class 19: Non-metallic building structures

  • Class 22: Temporary structures made of fabrics

Struts 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Shoring struts of metal

  • Class 12: Suspension struts for vehicles

  • Class 19: Shoring struts, not of metal

Studs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Bale studs of metal

  • Class 12: Studs for tyres

  • Class 14: Ear studs

  • Class 25: Studs for football boots

  • Class 26: Studs for clothing

  • Class 44: Stud services for animals

Stuffing 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Stuffing of paper or cardboard

  • Class 17: Stuffing of plastic

  • Class 22: Stuffing of straw

  • Class 30: Bread-based stuffing mixes

Stuffing materials 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Stuffing materials of paper or cardboard

  • Class 17: Stuffing materials of rubber

  • Class 22: Stuffing materials of straw

Sumps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Sumps (structures) of metal

  • Class 7: Sumps being parts of vehicle gearboxes (other than land vehicle)

  • Class 12: Sumps being parts of land vehicle gearboxes

  • Class 19: Non-metallic sumps (structures)

Supports 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Ceiling supports of metal

  • Class 9: Wrist supports for use with computer peripherals

  • Class 10: Back supports for medical purposes

  • Class 17: Insulated pipe supports, not of metal

  • Class 19: Non-metal gutter supports

  • Class 20: Book supports

  • Class 21: Grill supports

  • Class 26: Stiffening supports for collars

  • Class 28: Fishing rod supports

Swabs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Cotton wool swabs for cosmetic use

  • Class 5: Medicated swabs

  • Class 9: Cotton swabs for laboratory use

  • Class 21: Cleaning swabs for household purposes

Syringes

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Pre-filled syringes for medical purposes

  • Class 8: Syringes for spraying insecticides

  • Class 10: Syringes for medical purposes

  • Class 21: Syringes for watering flowers and plants

Syrup 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Cough syrup

  • Class 30: Maple syrup

  • Class 32: Syrup for making beverages

Syrups

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 5: Cough syrups

  • Class 30: Maple syrups

  • Class 32: Syrups for making beverages

T

Tablets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Tablets for cleaning dentures

  • Class 5: Tablets (pharmaceuticals)

  • Class 9: Tablet computers

  • Class 30: Yeast tablets for culinary purposes

Tacks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Tacks of metal

  • Class 14: Tie tacks

  • Class 16: Thumb tacks (stationery)

  • Class 20: Non-metallic tacks

  • Class 6: Identification tags of metal

  • Class 9: Electronic tags for security control purposes

  • Class 14: Key tags of plastic

  • Class 16: Tags made of paper or cardboard

  • Class 18: Baggage tags

  • Class 20: Identification tags, not of metal

  • Class 21: Decanter tags

  • Class 24: Sew-on tags made of textile for clothing

  • Class 26: Name tags of textile for identifying clothing

  • Class 28: Golf bag tags

Tanks 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Storage tanks made of metal

  • Class 7: Expansion tanks (parts of machines)

  • Class 11: Septic tanks

  • Class 12: Petrol tanks for vehicles

  • Class 13: Tanks (weapons)

  • Class 19: Storage tanks of masonry

  • Class 20: Plastic water tanks

  • Class 21: Indoor fish tanks

Tape 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Anti-corrosion tape

  • Class 3: Adhesive tape for affixing false hair

  • Class 5: Adhesive tape for medical use

  • Class 8: Fish tape (hand tools)

  • Class 9: Magnetic tape

  • Class 10: Kinesiology tape

  • Class 16: Adhesive tape for stationery or household purposes

  • Class 17: Insulating tape

  • Class 19: Pavement marking tape

  • Class 21: Dental tape

  • Class 22: Ladder tape for venetian blinds

  • Class 26: Tape for use in making hems

  • Class 28: Grip tape for racquets

Tapes

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Anti-corrosion tapes

  • Class 3: Adhesive tapes for affixing false hair

  • Class 5: Adhesive tapes for medical use

  • Class 8: Fish tapes (hand tools)

  • Class 9: Magnetic tapes

  • Class 10: Kinesiology tapes

  • Class 16: Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes

  • Class 17: Insulating tapes

  • Class 19: Pavement marking tapes

  • Class 21: Dental tape

  • Class 22: Ladder tapes for venetian blinds

  • Class 26: Tapes for use in making hems

  • Class 28: Grip tapes for racquets

Tax advisory services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Tax advisory services (accountancy)

  • Class 36: Financial advisory services relating to tax

Tax advice

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Tax advice (accountancy)

  • Class 36: Financial advice relating to tax

Tax services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Tax services (accountancy)

  • Class 36: Tax services (financial)

Templates 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Downloadable graphic design templates

  • Class 16: Drawing templates

Terminals

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Computer terminals

  • Class 11: Ventilation terminals

  • Class 28: Video lottery terminals (gaming machines)

Testing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Psychological testing for the selection of personnel

  • Class 41: Educational testing

  • Class 42: Testing for computers

  • Class 44: Medical testing

Testing services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Psychological testing services for the selection of personnel

  • Class 41: Educational testing services

  • Class 42: Testing services for computers

  • Class 44: Medical testing services

Thickener

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Thickener for paints

  • Class 3: Hair thickener

  • Class 30: Thickener for cooking foodstuffs

Thickeners 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Thickeners for paints

  • Class 3: Hair thickeners

  • Class 30: Thickeners for cooking foodstuffs

Ties 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Cable ties of metal

  • Class 19: Railroad ties, not of metal

  • Class 22: Plastic ties for home or garden use

  • Class 25: Ties (clothing)

Tiles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal tiles for building

  • Class 19: Non-metallic building tiles

  • Class 20: Mirror tiles

  • Class 27: Carpet tiles

Tins 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Tins of metal

  • Class 21: Baking tins

  • Class 34: Tobacco tins

Tissue cultures

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Biological tissue cultures for scientific or research purposes

  • Class 5: Biological tissue cultures for medical use

Tissue

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Biological tissue cultures for scientific or research purposes

  • Class 5: Biological tissue cultures for medical use

Tissues 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Tissues impregnated with cosmetics

  • Class 5: Tissues impregnated medicated preparations

  • Class 16: Paper tissues

  • Class 24: Tissues for removing make-up, other than impregnated with cosmetics

Toner

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Toner for printers and photocopiers

  • Class 3: Toner for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Toner for medical purposes

Toners

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 2: Toner for printers and photocopiers

  • Class 3: Toners for cosmetic purposes

  • Class 5: Toners for medical purposes

Tonics 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Tonics for cosmetic use

  • Class 5: Tonics (medicines)

  • Class 32: Tonic water (non-medicated beverages)

Tools 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Power tools

  • Class 8: Hand held tools, hand-operated

  • Class 21: Kitchen tools (utensils, not electric)

  • Class 28: Toy tools

Tourist agency services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tourist agency services (travel)

  • Class 43: Tourist agency services for booking accommodation

Tourist agency 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tourist agency services (travel)

  • Class 43: Tourist agency services for booking accommodation

Tourist agencies

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tourist agency services (travel)

  • Class 43: Tourist agency services for booking accommodation

Towels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Paper hand towels impregnated with cleaning agents

  • Class 5: Sanitary towels

  • Class 16: Paper kitchen towels

  • Class 24: Bath towels

Tracing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tracing services for letters and parcels

  • Class 45: Tracing of fugitives

Tracing services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tracing services for letters and parcels

  • Class 45: Lost key tracing services

Tracking services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tracking services for letters and parcels

  • Class 45: Tracking of stolen property

Tracking 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Tracking and tracing services for letters and parcels

  • Class 45: Tracking of stolen property

Traps 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Traps for wild animals

  • Class 7: Steam traps

  • Class 19: Rain traps, not of metal

  • Class 21: Mouse traps

  • Class 28: Clay pigeon traps

Travel agency 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Travel agency services for arranging travel

  • Class 43: Travel agency services for booking accommodation

Travel agency services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Travel agency services for arranging travel

  • Class 43: Travel agency services for booking accommodation

Travel agencies

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 39: Travel agency services for arranging travel

  • Class 43: Travel agency services for booking accommodation

Trays 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Trays of metal

  • Class 9: Laboratory trays

  • Class 10: Dental impression trays

  • Class 11: Shower trays

  • Class 16: Letter trays

  • Class 20: Plastic trays (containers) used in food packaging

  • Class 21: Baking trays

  • Class 26: Trays for sewing articles

Treatment services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Anti-rust treatment services for vehicles

  • Class 40: Services for the treatment (purification) of water

  • Class 44: Beauty treatment services

Treatment 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Anti-rust treatment for vehicles

  • Class 40: Treatment (purification) of water

  • Class 44: Beauty treatment services

Trim

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal door trims

  • Class 20: Window trim, not of metal

Trims

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal door trims

  • Class 20: Window trim, not of metal

Trimmings

Suggested Alternatives 

  • Class 18: Leather trimmings for furniture

  • Class 26: Trimmings for clothing

Trophies 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Trophies made of common metals and their alloys

  • Class 14: Trophies made of precious metals

  • Class 19: trophies of stone or marble

  • Class 20: Trophies made of plastic

  • Class 21: Trophies made of glass

Troughs 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Troughs of metal for mixing mortar

  • Class 20: Troughs, not of metal, for mixing mortar

  • Class 21: Feeding troughs

Truffles 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 29: Truffles, preserved

  • Class 30: Chocolate truffles

  • Class 31: Fresh truffles

Tubing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal tubing

  • Class 7: Tubing being fitted parts of machines

  • Class 10: Medical tubing

  • Class 21: glass tubing for making signs

Tubes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal tubes

  • Class 7: Boiler tubes (parts of machines)

  • Class 9: Test tubes

  • Class 10: Tubes for enteral feeding

  • Class 11: Luminous tubes for lighting

  • Class 12: Inner tubes for vehicle tyres

  • Class 16: Cardboard tubes

  • Class 17: Flexible tubes, not of metal

  • Class 19: Plastic tubes for building

  • Class 21: Glass tubes for household use

  • Class 34: Cigarette tubes

Tubs

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Bath tubs

  • Class 20: Tubs of plastic

  • Class 21: Infant bath tubs

Turf 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 27: Artificial turf

  • Class 31: Natural turf

Turrets 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Turrets (structures) of metal

  • Class 13: Gun turrets

  • Class 19: Non-metallic roof turrets

U

Units 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Metal door units

  • Class 9: Electronic display units

  • Class 11: Heating units

  • Class 19: door units, not of metal

  • Class 20: Units (furniture)

Utensils

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 11: Cooking utensils, electric

  • Class 16: Writing utensils

  • Class 21: Cosmetic utensils

  • Class 21: Kitchen utensils

V

Valves 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Valves of metal (other than parts of machines)

  • Class 7: Valves (parts of machines)

  • Class 9: Electronic valves (thermionic)

  • Class 10: artificial cardiac valves

  • Class 11: Shower mixing valves

  • Class 12: Valves for vehicle tyres

  • Class 15: Valves for musical instruments

  • Class 17: Valves of rubber

  • Class 18: Valves of leather

  • Class 19: Water control valves (not of metal or plastic)

  • Class 20: Valves of plastic, other than parts of machines

Vents 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Roof vents of metal for residential and commercial buildings

  • Class 11: Ceiling vents

Vermin extermination

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Vermin extermination (other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry)

  • Class 44: Vermin extermination for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Vermin extermination services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Vermin extermination services (other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry)

  • Class 44: Vermin extermination services for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Vermin exterminating services

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Vermin exterminating services (other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry)

  • Class 44: Vermin exterminating services for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Vermin exterminating 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 37: Vermin exterminating (other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry)

  • Class 44: Vermin exterminating for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry

Vessels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: General purpose metal storage vessels

  • Class 10: Urinals being vessels

  • Class 11: Vessels of metal for making ices and iced beverages, electric

  • Class 12: Fishing vessels

  • Class 21: Drinking vessels

W

Washers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Washers of metal

  • Class 7: Washer-dryers

  • Class 11: Washers for water taps

  • Class 17: Washers of rubber or vulcanised fibre

  • Class 20: Spring washers of plastic

Washes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Body washes

  • Class 5: Medicated washes

Waters

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Purified waters for industrial use

  • Class 3: Scented waters

  • Class 5: Waters (beverage) for medical use

  • Class 32: Flavoured waters

Water 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 1: Purified water for industrial use

  • Class 3: Scented waters

  • Class 5: Water (beverage) for medical use

  • Class 30: Water ices

  • Class 32: Water (beverage) other than for medical use

  • Class 39: Storage of water

  • Class 39: Water supplying

  • Class 40: Water treating

Weapons 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 8: Blades (weapons)

  • Class 13: Weapon for launching projectiles

  • Class 28: Toy weapons

Webs

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 17: Plastic webs

  • Class 19: Webs of paper-backed plastics for building

  • Class 28: Swimming webs

Webbing

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 22: Synthetic webbing

  • Class 24: Tensioning webbing for upholstery

Wellbeing services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Wellbeing services being health and fitness training

  • Class 44: Wellbeing services being health and nutritional advice

  • Class 45: Wellbeing services being spiritual guidance and personal empowerment subject matters

Wellness services 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 41: Wellness services being health and fitness training

  • Class 44: Wellness services being health and nutritional advice

  • Class 45: Wellness services being spiritual guidance and personal empowerment subject matters

Wheels 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 7: Cog wheels being parts of machines

  • Class 8: Pattern wheels

  • Class 9: Measuring wheels

  • Class 12: Wheels for vehicles

  • Class 20: Wheels for beds

  • Class 28: Wheels for toy vehicles

Whistles

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 9: Signalling whistles

  • Class 15: Whistles [musical instruments]

  • Class 28: Toy whistles

Window pulleys

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window pulleys of metal

  • Class 19: Window pulleys not of metal

Window fasteners

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window fasteners of metal

  • Class 19: Window fasteners not of metal

 Window fittings

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window fittings of metal

  • Class 19: Window fittings not of metal

Window trims

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window trims of metal

  • Class 19: Window trims not of metal

Window openers and closers

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window openers and closers of metal

  • Class 19: Window openers and closers not of metal

Window handles

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window handles of metal

  • Class 19: Window handles not of metal

Window frames

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Window frames of metal

  • Class 19: Window frames of metal

Windows 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Windows of metal

  • Class 12: Windows for vehicles

  • Class 19: Windows, not of metal

Wipes 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 3: Wipes incorporating cleaning preparations

  • Class 5: Antibacterial wipes

  • Class 16: Paper wipes for cleaning

  • Class 21: Non-impregnated cleaning wipes other than paper

Wood shavings

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 4: Wood shavings for lighting fires

  • Class 22: Wood shavings for stuffing

  • Class 31: Wood shavings for animal bedding

Works of art 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Works of art of common metal

  • Class 14: Works of art of precious metal

  • Class 16: Works of art (paintings)

  • Class 19: Works of art of stone, concrete or marble

  • Class 20: Works of art, of wood, wax, plaster or plastic

  • Class 21: Works of art, of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass

Wrappers 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 16: Wrappers (stationery)

  • Class 22: Straw wrappers for bottles

  • Class 34: Cigarette wrappers

Wrap

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Sanitary wrap (diapers)

  • Class 6: Metal tie wraps

  • Class 16: Paper gift wraps

  • Class 17: Fire wraps

  • Class 18: Horse tail wraps

  • Class 25: Wrap (clothing)

  • Class 30: Bread wraps

Wraps

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 5: Sanitary wrap (diapers)

  • Class 6: Metal tie wraps

  • Class 16: Paper gift wraps

  • Class 17: Fire wraps

  • Class 18: Horse tail wraps

  • Class 25: Wrap (clothing)

  • Class 30: Bread wraps

Wrapping material

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Wrapping foils of metal

  • Class 16: Wrapping paper

  • Class 17: Vinyl wrapping for vehicle exteriors

  • Class 22: Wrapping or binding bands, not of metal

  • Class 24: Wrapping cloths

Wrapping materials

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Wrapping foils of metal

  • Class 16: Wrapping paper

  • Class 17: Vinyl wrapping for vehicle exteriors

  • Class 22: Wrapping or binding bands, not of metal

  • Class 24: Wrapping cloths

Wrapping

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 6: Wrapping foils of metal

  • Class 16: Wrapping paper

  • Class 17: Vinyl wrapping for vehicle exteriors

  • Class 22: Wrapping or binding bands, not of metal

  • Class 24: Wrapping cloths

Writing 

Suggested Alternatives

  • Class 35: Writing of business reports

  • Class 35: Copy writing

  • Class 35: Writing of publicity texts

  • Class 41: Commissioned writing (plays, musicals or for publications)

  • Class 41: Writing of texts

  • Class 42: Technical writing

  • Class 42: Writing of computer software

  • Class 45: Personal letter writing

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