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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 1101

Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)

1. Goods in the different parts of this similar group are not similar to one another;

2. Part (1) is cross-searched with lanterns for lighting in 1103 in the 11th and earlier editions and lanterns in 1103 in the 9th and earlier editions;

3. Part (2) is similar to lamps and lighting apparatus and installations in Part (1) and to anti-glare devices for vehicles and sun shades for vehicles in 1211, and is cross-searched with lighting apparatus and installations in Part (1) in the 11th and earlier editions, turn-signal devices for vehicles in 1211, and vehicle turn-signal lamps, vehicle turn-signal devices, vehicle anti-glare devices and vehicle sun shades in 1202 in the 9th and earlier editions;

4. Part (3) is similar to ultraviolet lamps for medical use in 1003, and is cross-searched with ultraviolet germicidal lamps for medical use in 1003 in the 12th and earlier editions;

5. lamps and lighting apparatus and installations in Part (1) are similar to the goods in Part (2) and to 1103;

6. ultraviolet lamps not for medical use in Part (3) are similar to curing lamps not for medical use in Part (4).

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has four parts, which are not similar to one another: (1) lamps, light bulbs, lighting apparatus, flashlights, etc.; (2) lamps for vehicles; (3) germicidal lamps, ultraviolet lamps not for medical use; (4) lamps for hair curling, nail-curing lamps, curing lamps. Official notes: “lamps and lighting apparatus and installations” in Part (1) are similar to Part (2) and to 1103 (note 5); Part (3) is similar to ultraviolet lamps for medical use in 1003; ultraviolet lamps not for medical use in Part (3) are similar to curing lamps not for medical use in Part (4) (note 6).

Changes in 2026: plant growth lamps and electric night lights were added to Part (1), and electric lights for Christmas trees were deleted. Lighting companies centre on Part (1); lighting installation is in 3706 of Class 37, and lighting design is in Class 42 (practical tip).

Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09

Data version: CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text (based on the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026, in force since 1 January 2026). Chinese terms, groups and numbers follow the official text; English and Spanish terms are taken from WIPO, while CNIPA-specific items (C numbers) carry reference translations, whose English was fully revised on 8 October 2026. NCL 13-2027 enters into force on 1 January 2027. Selected reference translations were revised on 13 October 2026.

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Class Group Item No. Chinese English
11 1101(一) 110333 发光二极管(LED)照明器具 light-emitting diode [LED] lighting apparatus
11 1101(一) 110130 照明设备和装置 lighting apparatus and installations
11 1101(二) 110229 运载工具用照明装置 lighting apparatus for vehicles
11 1101(一) 110322 潜水灯 diving lights
11 1101(二) 110027 运载工具用灯 lights for vehicles
11 1101(一) 110196 发光门牌 luminous house numbers
11 1101(一) 110189 照明用发光管 luminous tubes for lighting
11 1101(一) 110192 矿灯 miners' lamps
11 1101(一) C110002 照相用回光灯 reflector lamps for photography
11 1101(一) 110182 安全灯 safety lamps
11 1101(一) 110122 电灯灯头 sockets for electric lights
11 1101(一) C110001 舞台灯具 stage lighting apparatus
11 1101(一) 110263 路灯 street lamps
11 1101(三) 110180 非医用紫外线灯 ultraviolet ray lamps, not for medical purposes
11 1101(二) 110200 运载工具前灯 vehicle headlights
11 1101(二) 110212 运载工具用光反射镜 vehicle reflectors
11 1101(一) 110041 照明用提灯 lanterns for lighting