SECTION 93.71. Classification of Goods and Services

(a) In accordance with the Business & Commerce Code, §16.065, the Secretary of State uses the international classification of goods and services used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). That classification is set forth in this section. The classification shall not limit or extend an applicant's rights. The U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual on the USPTO website may be referenced for a more specific listing of goods and services.

(b) The classes of goods and services are as follows:

(1) chemicals used in industry, science, and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry;

(2) paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers, and arts;

(3) bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring, and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices;

(4) industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting, and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting;

(5) pharmaceutical, veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for humans and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides;

(6) common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores;

(7) machines and machine tools, motors (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines;

(8) hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors;

(9) scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission, or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, and data processing equipment, computers; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus;

(10) surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials;

(11) apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes;

(12) vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water;

(13) firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks;

(14) precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments;

(15) musical instruments;

(16) paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks;

(17) rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping, and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal;

(18) leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks; whips, harness, and saddlery;

(19) building materials (nonmetallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch, and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal;

(20) furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics;

(21) household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain, and earthenware not included in other classes;

(22) ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials;

(23) yarns and threads, for textile use;

(24) textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers;

(25) clothing, footwear, headgear;

(26) lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers;

(27) carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (nontextile);

(28) games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees;

(29) meat, fish, poultry, and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried, and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk, and milk products; edible oils and fats;

(30) coffee, tea, cocoa, and artificial coffee; rice, tapioca, sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice;

(31) grains, and agricultural, horticultural, and forestry products not included in other classes; living animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants, and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt;

(32) beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic beverages; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages;

(33) alcoholic beverages (except beers);

(34) tobacco; smokers' articles; matches;

(35) advertising; business management; business administration; office functions;

(36) insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs;

(37) building construction; repair; installation services;

(38) telecommunications;

(39) transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement;

(40) treatment of materials;

(41) education; providing training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities;

(42) scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software;

(43) services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation;

(44) medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services; and

(45) legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.

Source Note: The provisions of this §93.71 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 6287