Goods, services, and classification
Multi-Class Issues — Trademark Office Action Guide
When your identification lists items that belong in different international classes but are grouped in one class, the USPTO requires splitting them and paying additional class fees.
What the USPTO is saying
Your application lists goods or services that fall into multiple international classes under a single class heading. Each class requires separate classification and the appropriate fee.
Why this issue is raised
Trademark classes organize goods and services for searching and fee calculation. Mixing classes creates confusion about scope and may affect likelihood-of-confusion analysis.
How applicants typically overcome it
- Amend the identification to place each item in the correct class.
- Pay additional class fees for each newly required class.
- Remove items you no longer wish to cover if splitting classes is not desired.
- Ensure specimens correspond to each class where use is claimed.
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