Trademark Registration – Classification  Guide Class 13 in Japan

• How to chose goods/services

I’ve decided to start selling new fireworks for use at summer festivals.　I’ve prepared a product name and logo that will have a gorgeous impact like fireworks, and I want to register it as a trademark to prevent others from using it.

Then you need to remember to designate Class 13, which includes ‘fireworks in shell form’!
Class 13 contains a lot of GOODS related to firearms, tanks [weapons], and pyrotechnic products! Let’s check it out.

In the future, I’m thinking of downsizing and developing fireworks products for home use, but should I designate the same class13?

Class 13 is a category (classification) of firearms and pyrotechnic products, etc.

Class 13 mainly includes firearms, ammunition for firearms and projectiles [weapons], gunpowder, and fireworks.

It may be easier to understand if you associate it with weapons, firearms, and gunpowder.

Goods included in Class 13 and goods not included in Class 13

List of main Goods in Class 13

The following is a list of the main goods included in Class 13.

These goods can be designated by Amazing DX and trademark applications can be filed.

• firearms
• ammunition for firearms
• gunpowder
• explosive powders
• pyrotechnic products and their peripherals
• tanks [weapons]
• starting pistols

The above list of “main Goods in Class 13” is just an example.

Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 13 and what goods are not.

When you want to designate such goods (goods included in Class 13)

Goods related to firearms, pyrotechnic products, etc.

→ When you want to designate the goods in Amazing DX, please designate the goods it contains.

For example, ……

Other GOODS

→ If you want to designate on Amazing DX, please contact our patent attorneys via chat.

• sprays for personal defense purposes

Goods included in Class 13

Toys

• toy fireworks [Class 28]
• toy air pistols [Class 28]

I see, so the fireworks sold in supermarkets are classified as Class 28.

Other goods not included in Class 13

Crackers and other party goods and lamps

• Christmas crackers [Class 28]
• flaming torches [Class 11]
• Gas lamps [Class 11]
• Candles [Class 4]

smokers’ articles

• Matches [Class 34]
• lighters for smokers [Class 34]

Weapons other than firearms

• blades [weapons] [Class 8]
• side arms, other than firearms [Class 8]

Let’s file a trademark application, designating goods in Class 13!

Class 13 is a classification for firearms and pyrotechnic products. If you are a manufacturer of weapons, firearms or fireworks, you should first consider Class 13.

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

You can start by selecting a large number of products to search, and after the search, you can easily search again by removing only the ones that are marked with an “X”.

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).

Supervisor for the article:

HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK

大阪法務戦略部長 八谷　晃典

Specialist, attorney, 特定侵害訴訟代理人, Supervisor