Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 3 in Japan

I’ve decided to start selling cosmetics. First of all, I’ve prepared an impactful product name and logo for my new “face pack”, and I’d like to register it as a trademark to prevent others from copying it.

Then don’t forget to specify class 3, which contains “cosmetics”!
There are many beauty-related products in class 3. Please check it out.

Considering the future product development of make-up products, I think it would be better to designate other goods in class 3. If they are included in the same class, the cost will be the same. But I wonder if “colored contact lenses” can also be designated in class 3…?

Class 3 is a category of cosmetics and detergents.

Category 3 mainly includes cosmetics, soaps, dentifrices and detergents.

It may be easier to understand if you think of products like daily necessities sold in drugstores.

Goods included in Class 3 and Goods NOT included in Class 3

List of main goods in Class 3

The main goods included in Class 3 are listed below.

These goods can be designated by Amazing DX_®.

• antistatic preparations for household purposes
• de-greasing preparations for household purposes
• rust removing preparations
• stain removing benzine
• fabric softeners for laundry use
• laundry bleach
• adhesives for affixing false hair
• laundry starch
• seaweed gelatine for laundry use [Funori]
• adhesives for affixing false eyelashes
• breath freshening preparations
• deodorants for animals
• paint stripping preparations
• shoe cream
• shoe black [shoe polish]
• polishing preparations
• soaps and detergents
• dentifrices
• cosmetics
• perfume and flavour materials
• incense
• abrasive paper [sandpaper]
• abrasive cloth
• abrasive sand
• artificial pumice stone
• polishing paper
• false nails
• false eyelashes

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 3” is just an example.

Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 3 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 3)

Products related to cosmetics and beauty

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX_®, please specify the item

that the product is included in.

For example,

Products related to cleaning, such as soap, shampoo, and detergent

So-called “laundry detergents” are included in class 3.

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX_®, please specify the item

that the product is included in.

For example,

Other goods included in Class 3

Goods NOT included in Class 3.

MEDICATED soap, shampoo and dentifrices

• medicated shampoos [class 5]
• medicated soap [class 5]
• medicated dentifrices [class 5]

TOOLS, such as make-up tools

• files [tools]; nail files [class 8]
• powder puffs; combs; make-up brushes [class 21]
• toothbrushes, non-electric [class 21]

I see, even if it’s related to beauty or makeup, “tools” and “equipment” are included in different categories, right?

Yes, we need to designate different categories for these “tools”.

The ingredients are the same as perfumery, but the PURPOSES are different

• peppermint oils [material for chemical preparation] [class 1]
• mint for pharmaceutical purposes [class 5]; mint for confectionery [class 30]

Other goods NOT included in Class 3.

• deodorants, other than for human beings or for animals [class 5]
• collyrium [class 5]
• contact lenses [class 9]
• colored contact lenses [class 9]

“Colored contact lenses” are not included in class 3 !

File a trademark application in Japan, designating goods in Class 3!

Class 3 is a classification for cosmetics and detergents. If you are in the cosmetic industry, you may want to consider filing a trademark application in Class 3 first.

Amazing DX_® allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.

First, please select as many goods and services as possible. After the search, it is easy

to exclude the goods marked with × and search again.

If you are not sure which goods or services to select, please feel free to contact us via chat. Our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions.

Reference: Japan Patent Office, “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and

Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2021)”