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January 8, 2026

WIPO Announces Thirteenth Edition Of The Nice Classification

Reported By: Bhavya

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced the Thirteenth Edition of the Nice Classification, effective January 1, 2026, introducing reclassification of certain goods and services such as eyewear (Class 9 to 10), emergency vehicles (Class 9 to 12) and electrically heated clothing (Class 11 to 25). These changes will apply to all new trademark applications filed on or after January 1, 2026. The classification of goods and services under existing applications and registrations will remain unchanged. This update has implications for trademark clearance searches, filings, and monitoring, which will need to account for both earlier and revised classes.

More information on the Thirteenth edition can be accessed here.

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