Loos, Cars and Guns

Examining classes eleven through thirteen

The Nice Classification system is an international system of trade mark classification that includes classes. It divides products and services into 45 distinct classes: 34 classes (for goods) and 11 classes (for services) (Classes 35-45). This classification helps determine the level of protection afforded to a trade mark.

Here’s a brief overview of Classes 11, 12, and 13:

Class 11

Class 11: Apparatus for Lighting, Heating, and Sanitary Purposes

This class includes goods like:

• Lighting apparatus and installations (e.g., lamps, lighting fixtures)
• Heating installations (e.g., water heaters, radiators)
• Cooking appliances (e.g., ovens, stoves)
• Refrigerating appliances (e.g., refrigerators)
• Sanitary installations (e.g., showers, toilets, faucets)

Well-known Trade marks in Category 11:

• Philips: Known for lighting products, kitchen appliances, and more.
• General Electric (GE): Known for household appliances like refrigerators, stoves, and lighting.
• Bosch: Famous for their home appliances, including dishwashers, ovens, and heating systems.

Class 12: Vehicles and Apparatus for Locomotion by Land, Air, or Water

This class includes goods like:

• Automobiles and their parts
• Motorcycles, bicycles
• Airplanes, boats
• Tires and inner tubes for vehicles
• Railway cars

Distinguished Trade marks in Class 12:

• Toyota: Well-known for its automobiles.
• Harley-Davidson: Famous for its motorcycles.
• Boeing: A major name in the aircraft industry.
• Tesla: Famous for electric vehicles and innovations in the automotive industry.

Class 13: Firearms; Ammunition and Projectiles; Explosives; Fireworks

This class includes goods like:

• Firearms (e.g., rifles, pistols)
• Ammunition and explosives
• Fireworks
• Parts and accessories for firearms

Famous Trade marks in Class 13:

• Smith & Wesson: A well-known manufacturer of firearms.
• Glock: A famous brand of pistols.
• Beretta: Known for its firearms, including shotguns and pistols.
• Remington: A major name in firearms and ammunition manufacturing.