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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 2503

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

Goods protected across similar groups: clothing (2501, 2502, 2503, 2504, 2505).

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers swimsuits, swimming caps, cycling clothing, motorists' clothing, gymnastics clothing, etc. Official note: “clothing” is cross-group protected. Sports protective gear is in 2809 of Class 28, diving suits are in 0919 of Class 9, and sports shoes are in 2507 (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.

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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