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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 4104

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

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

2. distribution of videotapes is similar to film distribution in 4105, and is cross-searched with distribution (dissemination) of cine-film in 4105 in the 11th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has two parts, which are not similar to one another: (1) book publishing, text publishing (other than advertising texts), online publishing of electronic books and journals, provision of non-downloadable online electronic publications, etc.; (2) distribution of videotapes. Official note: distribution of videotapes is similar to film distribution in 4105. Publication of advertising texts is in 3501 of Class 35, and printing is in 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

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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