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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) 410208 通过视频点播服务提供不可下载的电影 providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
41 4105(一) 410209 通过视频点播服务提供不可下载的电视节目 providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services / providing television programs, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
41 4105(一) 410212 艺术品出租 rental of artwork
41 4105(一) 410217 电影发行 film distribution
41 4105(一) 410222 为活动提供音响工程服务 sound engineering services for events
41 4105(一) 410223 为活动提供视频编辑服务 video editing services for events
41 4105(一) 410224 为活动提供灯光师服务 lighting technician services for events
41 4105(一) 410225 除广告片外的影片导演 film directing, other than advertising films
41 4105(一) 410232 导演节目 directing of shows
41 4105(一) 410236 无人机摄影服务 photographic imaging services by drone
41 4105(一) 410237 无人机摄像服务 video imaging services by drone
41 4105(一) 410241 出租电子书阅读器 rental of electronic book readers
41 4105(一) 410245 配原文字幕 captioning
41 4105(一) 410249 播客节目制作 production of podcasts
41 4105(一) 410250 电影道具出租 rental of movie props
41 4105(一) 410251 广播和电视节目的编排 scheduling of radio and television programmes
41 4105(一) 410252 提供不可下载的在线图像 providing online images, not downloadable
41 4105(二) 410226 为娱乐或文化目的提供用户评价 providing user reviews for entertainment or cultural purposes
41 4105(二) 410227 为娱乐或文化目的提供用户排名 providing user rankings for entertainment or cultural purposes / providing user ratings for entertainment or cultural purposes
41 4105(二) 410227 为娱乐或文化目的提供用户评级 providing user rankings for entertainment or cultural purposes / providing user ratings for entertainment or cultural purposes
41 4105(二) 410230 脸部彩绘 face painting
41 4105(二) 410233 电子竞技服务 e-sports services
41 4105(二) 410234 玩具馆服务 games library services
41 4105(二) 410247 密室逃脱(娱乐) escape room [entertainment] / escape game [entertainment]
41 4105(二) 410247 逃脱游戏(娱乐) escape room [entertainment] / escape game [entertainment]