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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 4105

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. Part (1) is cross-searched with calligraphy services in Part (2) in the 11th and earlier editions and with 4219, 4222 and 4223 in the 7th and earlier editions;

3. Part (6) is similar to 3911;

4. Part (7) is cross-searched with provision of museum facilities (performances, exhibitions) in Part (3) in the 11th and earlier editions;

5. film distribution is similar to distribution of videotapes in 4104;

6. rental of snorkelling equipment is similar to 3907, and is cross-searched with rental of divers' personal equipment and rental of diving equipment in Part (3) of 4105 in the 8th and earlier editions;

7. rental of lighting apparatus for theatres or television studios is similar to rental of lighting apparatus in 4306.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group is the largest in Class 41, with eight parts that are not similar to one another: (1) programme production, entertainment information, record rental, photography, translation, dubbing, etc.; (2) entertainment services, performances, amusement parks, nightclubs, online games, etc.; (3) sports facilities, fitness clubs, rental of sports equipment; (4) toy rental; (5) rental of game apparatus; (6) tour-guide services (similar to 3911, note 3); (7) museums, parks, botanical gardens, planetariums; (8) drone light-show performances (part added in 2026).

Additions in 2026: sports-commentary services, rental of handheld electronic dictionaries, rental of pocket electronic translators, provision of rage rooms for entertainment, rental of machines for physical exercises, rental of paddleboards and drone light-show performances. When filing in this group, check part by part, as one part does not cover the others (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
41 4105(一) C410002 译制 film translation and dubbing
41 4105(一) 410069 录像带出租 rental of videotapes
41 4105(一) 410106 录像带录制 videotaping
41 4105(七) C410011 植物展览 plant exhibitions