Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 12 in Japan

I’ve developed a new SUV car. I’ve come up with a very good name for the model, and I want to register it as a trademark to prevent others from copying it.

If that’s the case, don’t forget to designate Class 12 which includes “Automobiles and their parts and fittings “! Class 12 includes many goods related to vehicles such as cars and motorcycles. Let’s check.

Class 12 is a classification of vehicles and their parts, etc.

Class 12 mainly includes vehicles and equipment for transporting persons or products on land, in the air, or on water. It may be easier to understand if you think of automobiles, ships, airplanes, and trains.

goods included in Class 12 and goods NOT included in Class 12

List of main goods in Class 12

The following is a list of the main goods included in Class 12.

You may file a trademark application designating these goods by Amazing DX.

The above list of “main goods in Class 12” is just an example.

Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 12 and what goods are not.

When you want to specify something like this (goods included in Class 12)

Goods related to automobiles

→ When you want to specify something in Amazing DX, specify the item that contains that GOODS.

For example, ……

Products you want to includeSelect on Amazing DX
automobiles, passenger cars [automobiles],
trucks, tractors
automobiles and their parts and fittings
seat covers for automobiles, automobile bumpersautomobiles and their parts and fittings

Goods related to motorcycles

→When you want to specify an item in Amazing DX, specify the item that contains that goods.

For example, ……

Products you want to includeSelect on Amazing DX
motorcycles,
bicycles
two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles and their parts and fittings
motorcycle tires,
rims for motorcycles,
bicycle tires,
baskets or panniers adapted for bicycles
two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles and their parts and fittings

Goods related to the operation of automobiles and motorcycles

→When you want to specify an item in Amazing DX, specify the item that contains that goods.

For example, ……

Products you want to includeSelect on Amazing DX
gasoline engines for land vehicles,
diesel engines for land vehicles,
gas turbines for land vehicles
non-electric prime movers for land vehicles, not including their parts
clutch mechanisms for land vehicles,
toothed wheels or gears, machine elements for land vehicles,
speed change gears, machine elements for land vehicles
power transmissions and gearing, machine elements for land vehicles
disc brakes, machine elements for land vehicles,
block brakes, machine elements for land vehicles
brakes, machine elements for land vehicles

If it becomes popular, I plan to develop and market an electric car version as well, keeping the model name. It looks like the goods in Class 12 are all engine-powered vehicles, so should I add an electric car?

Electric cars are also included “Automobiles” in Class 12, so there is no need to add goods if you plan to use the trademark on the vehicle itself. However, if you also plan to use the trademark for electrical devices such as car batteries or charging devices for electric vehicles, you will need to choose the goods from Class 9, etc.

Goods NOT included in Class 12

Batteries and lights

I see, even though it’s the same “car parts”, I need to designate different classes for electrical system parts.

Other goods

→If you want to specify the goods as follows in Amazing DX, please feel free to contact us via chat. Our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions.

Other goods NOT included in Class 12

Toys

If the car I developed becomes popular, I’m considering selling miniature cars of it, so I guess I’d better designate Class 28.

File a trademark application designating goods in Class 12!

Class 12 is a classification for vehicles such as automobiles and motorcycles. If you are a manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, or parts, you should first consider Class 12.

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

You can easily search for more goods first, and then search again, removing only the ones that are marked with an X after the search.

If you are not sure which goods or services to select, our trademark attorneys are available to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us via chat.

Reference: JPO “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2022) “.

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大阪法務戦略部長 八谷 晃典
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