Identical Nice classes
If a similar trademark is filed in exactly your class, the offerings meet directly. This is the classic constellation of likelihood of confusion.
Same class, direct competition
The 45 Nice classes organise goods and services. An identical class generally means: same product universe, same public, same market.
In this constellation, every sign similarity weighs particularly heavily – class identity is an aggravating factor for the likelihood of confusion.
Maximum overlap
Same class = large conflict zone
With an identical class, the offerings overlap almost entirely – the conflict zone is all the larger.
The same class aggravates everything
The closer the goods, the more even a lesser sign similarity can suffice.
How we take this into account
We monitor new filings continuously. Pro additionally weighs whether the filing is in your class and assesses the risk accordingly – so that hits in the same market don't go unnoticed.
We keep your class in view
Activate free basic protection – Pro additionally weighs the proximity of classes and goods.
This article is for information and does not constitute legal advice.