LIFE TAKES ENERGY

What this class covers:

This class covers chemicals used in industries, laboratories, and agriculture. It includes raw materials for manufacturing products like plastics, adhesives, and detergents. You won't find finished consumer products here—just the ingredients used to make them. Items like fertilizers, fire-extinguishing compositions, and industrial gases belong in this category.

What this class covers:

This class includes fuels, motor oils, and industrial lubricants. It covers products like gasoline, diesel, candles, and lamp oils. Lubricants used in machinery, including greases and synthetic oils, are also included. It does not cover edible oils, which belong in Class 29.

What this class covers:

This class covers raw and semi-finished metal products, including building materials like steel beams, nails, and pipes. It also includes common metal goods like safes, locks, and metal containers. Items must be primarily made of metal to fit in this category. Finished goods, such as furniture or jewelry, fall under other classes.

What this class covers:

This class covers machines, engines, and industrial equipment used in manufacturing and construction. It includes robotic arms, agricultural equipment, and power tools. Motors for vehicles are excluded, as they belong in Class 12. Everyday household appliances, like blenders, may also fall under this category if they're industrial-grade.

What this class covers:

This class covers electronic devices, scientific instruments, and software. It includes everything from computers, smartphones, and cameras to medical diagnostic tools. It also covers downloadable software and AI programs. However, medical devices may also be classified under Class 10.

What this class covers:

This class covers devices that provide light, heat, or air conditioning. It includes lamps, ovens, refrigerators, and water heaters. Products must have a functional purpose related to temperature, illumination, or sanitation. Electric cooking appliances belong here, but mechanical ones may fall into Class 7.

What this class covers:

This class covers rubber, plastics, and insulation materials used in industrial applications. It includes waterproofing sheets, foam padding, and electric cable insulation. These are typically raw or semi-processed materials. However, finished rubber products like tires belong in Class 12.

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This class includes construction materials that aren't made of metal, like bricks, glass, and lumber. It covers everything from cement to roofing shingles. Prefabricated non-metal buildings are also included. However, metal building materials belong in Class 6.

What this class covers:

This class includes business management, marketing, and retail services. It covers everything from consulting firms and advertising agencies to online shopping platforms. If a company helps other businesses grow or operate, it likely belongs here. However, financial and legal services belong in different classes.

What this class covers:

This class includes banking, investment, real estate, and insurance services. It covers everything from loans and credit cards to property management and fundraising. If money or financial security is involved, it falls under this category. However, business management services belong in Class 35.

What this class covers:

This class includes services related to building, renovation, and maintenance. It covers contractors, plumbing, electrical work, and car repair services. These services involve physical labor to construct or fix something. However, real estate management belongs in Class 36.

What this class covers:

This class includes services that provide communication over distance. It covers mobile networks, internet service providers, TV broadcasting, and VoIP platforms. If a service helps people or businesses stay connected, it belongs here. However, technology development for communication tools falls under Class 42.

What this class covers:

This class includes shipping, logistics, and travel services. It covers airlines, car rental companies, and delivery services like postal carriers and freight movers. If it involves moving goods or people from one place to another, it fits here. However, vehicle manufacturing belongs in Class 12.

What this class covers:

This class includes services that modify raw materials into finished products. It covers textile dyeing, metalworking, 3D printing, and food processing. If a company produces goods for others but does not sell them, it belongs here. However, finished product retail belongs in Class 35.

What this class covers:

This class includes schools, tutoring, sports coaching, and entertainment services. It covers everything from movie production and concerts to fitness classes and online courses. If it involves teaching, performing, or entertaining, it fits here. However, business training services belong in Class 35.

What this class covers:

This class includes software development, scientific research, and IT services. It covers cybersecurity, AI development, and patent research. If a company works with technology or science to innovate, it belongs here. However, business consulting fits under Class 35.

What this class covers:

This class includes hospitals, clinics, therapy, and beauty treatments. It covers everything from dental and veterinary services to massage therapy and cosmetic procedures. If a service improves health or well-being, it fits here. However, medical research belongs in Class 42.

What this class covers:

This class includes legal firms, security services, and personal protection. It covers everything from law enforcement and background checks to marriage counseling and funeral services. If a service provides legal, safety, or personal assistance, it belongs here. However, business consulting belongs in Class 35.