Table of Similar Goods and Services
0705 Machines and apparatus for the printing industry
Notes on similar group 0705
Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)
1. Goods protected across similar groups: inkjet printers for industrial use (0705, 0716);
2. printing plates, offset plates, offset zinc plates and foreign-language stencils (for printing) are similar to letterpress plates, offset plates and electrotype plates in 1618, and are cross-searched with printing plates, offset plates and electrotypes in 1618 in the 9th and earlier editions.
Practice notes (J&C)
This group covers printing machines, typesetting machines, printing cylinders, printing plates, offset plates, inkjet printers for industrial use, etc. Official notes: the cross-group protected goods “inkjet printers for industrial use” (0705, 0716); printing plates and offset zinc plates are similar to letterpress plates and offset plates in 1618.
Office printers are in 0901 of Class 9, printing ink is in 0204 of Class 2, and printing services are in 4005 of Class 40 (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.
Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09
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