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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) 110136 顶灯 ceiling lights
11 1101(一) 110133 枝形吊灯 chandeliers
11 1101(四) 110158 烫发用灯 curling lamps
11 1101(二) 110110 摩托车车灯 motorcycle lights
11 1101(一) 110118 灯光漫射器 light diffusers
11 1101(一) 110111 照明用放电管 discharge tubes, electric, for lighting
11 1101(一) 110024 电灯 electric lamps
11 1101(一) 110185 灯笼 Chinese lanterns
11 1101(一) 110190 照明用镁丝 magnesium filaments for lighting
11 1101(一) 110145 电灯丝 filaments for electric lamps
11 1101(一) 110202 探照灯 searchlights
11 1101(一) 110051 手电筒 electric torches / electric flashlights
11 1101(一) C110003 日光灯管 fluorescent lamp tubes
11 1101(三) 110166 空气净化用杀菌灯 germicidal lamps for purifying air
11 1101(二) 110031 汽车前灯 headlights for automobiles
11 1101(一) 110176 实验室灯 laboratory lamps
11 1101(一) 110237 灯罩 lampshades
11 1101(一) 110091 玻璃灯罩 lamp glasses
11 1101(一) 110169 球形灯罩 lamp globes / globes for lamps
11 1101(一) 110183 灯光反射镜 lamp reflectors
11 1101(一) 110040 灯 lamps
11 1101(一) 110238 灯罩座 lampshade holders
11 1101(一) 110021 灯泡 light bulbs
11 1101(二) 110071 运载工具转向信号装置用灯泡 light bulbs for directional signals for vehicles
11 1101(一) 110022 电灯泡 light bulbs, electric