By Order of the Director General of AGEPI No. 146 of October 27, 2023 on the application of the 2024 version of the 12th edition of the International Classification of Gs and Services for the Purposes of Registration of Marks (ICGS), issued pursuant to the decision of the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union (adopted at its 33rd session of 2023), starting with January 1, 2024, the 2024 version of the 12th edition of ICGS is implemented.

According to point 1 of the Order:

a) in all trademark registration applications with a filing date of 01.01.2024 or later, the goods and/or services will be classified in accordance with the 2024 version of the 12th edition of ICGS;

b) will not be reclassified the goods and/or services:

• included in applications with a filing date earlier than 01.01.2024;
• upon renewal of trademark registration;

c) in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union, AGEPI will insert the abbreviation “NCL(12-2024)” for the list of goods and services in the documents sent, published materials and trademark registration certificates.

Detailed information on the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of Registration of Marks is provided at

https://www3.wipo.int/classifications/nice/nclef/public/en/project/NC024.