Goods and Services

The concept of goods and services is a fundamental principle in trademark law. A trademark is a word, symbol, or design that is used to identify and distinguish the goods or services of one company from those of others.

Under trademark law, goods and services are classified into different categories or classes, depending on their nature and purpose. These classes are used to determine whether a proposed trademark is similar to existing trademarks and whether it is likely to cause confusion among consumers. The Nice Classification system is the most commonly used classification system for goods and services in trademark law.

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