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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) 410086 剧院或电视演播室用灯光设备出租 rental of lighting apparatus for theatrical sets or television studios
41 4105(一) 410006 电影摄影设备出租 rental of cinematographic apparatus
41 4105(一) 410013 演出用布景出租 rental of show scenery
41 4105(一) 410018 唱片出租 rental of sound recordings
41 4105(三) 410190 运动场出租 rental of sports grounds
41 4105(三) 410067 体育场设施出租 rental of stadium facilities
41 4105(一) 410032 舞台布景出租 rental of stage scenery
41 4105(三) 410087 网球场出租 rental of tennis courts
41 4105(一) 410088 摄像机出租 rental of video cameras / rental of camcorders
41 4105(一) 410068 录像机出租 rental of video cassette recorders
41 4105(一) 410205 剧本编写 screenplay writing
41 4105(一) 410089 非广告剧本的编写 scriptwriting, other than for advertising purposes
41 4105(一) 410030 演出制作 production of shows
41 4105(一) 410105 手语翻译 sign language interpretation
41 4105(一) 410204 歌曲创作 songwriting
41 4105(三) 410066 体育设备出租(车辆除外) rental of sports equipment, except vehicles
41 4105(三) 410073 体育比赛计时 timing of sports events
41 4105(一) 410093 配翻译字幕 subtitling
41 4105(一) 410031 电视文娱节目 television entertainment
41 4105(一) 410184 文稿撰写* writing of texts*
41 4105(一) 410029 戏剧制作 theatre productions
41 4105(二) 410183 票务代理服务(娱乐) ticket agency services [entertainment]
41 4105(六) 410206 导游服务 conducting guided tours
41 4105(四) 410197 玩具出租 toy rental
41 4105(一) 410104 翻译 translation