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A trademark class is a group of similar goods or services that are protected under international trademark laws. There are 42 different classes, with 34 for goods and 8 for services. A trademark is protected in each relevant class for the product or service it represents.
A trademark class is a category used to protect a trademark for a specific type of product or service. There are 42 international trademark classes, with 34 classes for goods and 8 classes for services. Each class includes similar goods or services, and a trademark is protected in each relevant class.
For example, if a company wants to trademark their clothing brand name, they would apply for protection in Class 25. If they also offer advertising services, they would need to apply for protection in Class 35 as well. By registering their trademark in the relevant classes, the company can protect their brand name from being used by competitors in those specific areas of business.
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