Trademark Registration Classification Guide Class 5 in Japan

I’ve decided to start selling dietary supplements.
First of all, I’ve prepared an impactful product name and logo for the new chlorella-based granular supplement, and I’d like to register it as a trademark to prevent others from copying it.

Then don’t forget to designate Class 5 which includes “dietary supplements”!
There are a lot of dietary supplement-related products in Class 5. Let’s check it out.

Considering our future product development, I think it would be better to designate other products in Class 5.
If they are included in the same class, the cost will be the same.
But I wonder if protein-enriched sports beverages can also be designated in Class 5…?

Class 5 is a category of pharmaceuticals and other medical or veterinary preparations.

Class 5 mainly includes dietary supplements, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and hygiene products.

It may be easier to understand if you think of health related products sold in drugstores.

Goods included in Class 5 and NOT included in Class 5

List of main goods in Class 5

The main goods included in Class 5 are listed below.

These goods can be designated in Amazing DX.

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 5” is just an example.

Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 5 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to designate such items? (Goods included in Class 5)

Dietary supplements

When you want to designate such a product in Amazing DX, please designate the item that the product is included in.

For example,

Item to be includedSelected on Amazing DX
chlorella dietary supplements in the form of granulardietary supplements for human beings
yeast dietary supplements in the form of granulardietary supplements for human beings
propolis-based dietary supplementsdietary supplements for human beings
dietary supplements for animalsdietary supplements for animals
vitamin C preparationspharmaceutical preparations
cod-liver oil dropspharmaceutical preparations

Products related to medicine

So-called over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs and medical products are included in class 5.

When you want to designate such a product in Amazing DX, please designate “pharmaceutical preparations“.

For example,

Item to be includedSelected on Amazing DX
local anestheticspharmaceutical preparations
antipyretic analgesicspharmaceutical preparations
medicated toiletry preparationspharmaceutical preparations
mosquito-repellent incensespharmaceutical preparations
remedies for perspirationpharmaceutical preparations and other preparations for destroying vermin, fungicides, herbicides

Other goods included in Class 5

Item to be includedSelected on Amazing DX
powdered milk for babieslacteal flour for babies
dental cementsdental materials
babies’ diaper-pants
babies’ nappy-pants
diapers

Goods NOT included in Class 5.

Those that are meal replacements, dietary foods, or beverages (excluding those for medical or veterinary use), and are classified as food or beverages

Items with the same ingredients, but for different uses

I see, even if something is related to dietary supplements, if it is not for medical use and classified as “food or beverages,” then it is classified as another class, right?

Yes, we need to designate other classes for these “Meal replacements, dietary foods, and beverages”.

Other goods NOT included in Class 5

Protein-enriched sports beverages are not included in class 5!

File a trademark application in Japan, designating goods in Class 5!

Class 5 is a classification for pharmaceuticals and other medical or veterinary preparations. If you are in the industry of dietary supplements or medical and pharmaceutical professionals, you may want to consider filing a trademark application in Class 5 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.

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HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK
大阪法務戦略部長 八谷 晃典
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