Trademark Classes Explained Part 3: The Service Classes – 35, 36, 41, 42, and 45 In Parts 1 and 2 of this
In our last article we looked at how the Nice Classification applies to weedkillers, vacuum cleaners, electrical goods and cleaning products. In

Part 3 of Classifications: The Boring Stuff.
Trademark Classes Explained Part 3: The Service Classes – 35, 36, 41, 42, and 45 In Parts 1 and 2

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Classifications: Identifying the Boring Ones
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What Is a Trade Mark and Why Is It Important for Your Company?
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A pair of eye-catching trainers displayed in a shop window on Carnaby Street, with a price tag reading £199 and

Jo Malone, Zara and the Legal Battle Over the Right to Use Your Own Name
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Protecting Your Brand in the UK and Europe: Trade Mark Strategies for Chinese Companies
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