Number of Trade Mark Applications Filed by Local-Based and Foreign-Based Entities According to the Nice Classification

Class	Goods	Applications filed in:
Class	Goods	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007 (by class)	2008 (by class)	2009 (by class)
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	463	392	455	450	458	582	642	663	508
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 artists	138	141	167	204	220	159	188	232	150
3.	Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices	1,066	1,188	1,353	1,390	1,582	1,672	1,675	1,742	1,419
4.	Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting	131	136	142	147	146	175	189	244	176
5.	Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides	1,230	1,347	1,217	1,260	1,501	1,559	1,578	1,700	1,550
6.	Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric 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	217	254	297	322	396	456	558	570	420
7.	Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs	414	480	547	574	674	783	919	1,003	815
8.	Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors	94	124	122	189	177	194	181	208	202
9.	Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, 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; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus	2,786	2,358	2,333	2,560	3,070	3,245	3,430	3,482	2,950
10.	Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials	324	369	366	420	481	552	544	537	468
11.	Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes	349	434	512	538	607	630	690	707	621
12.	Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water	400	359	359	393	458	518	565	648	564
13.	Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks	24	26	18	11	7	19	27	35	27
14.	Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments	364	489	514	516	632	704	759	757	625
15.	Musical instruments	12	33	34	22	32	37	39	35	28
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	1,077	964	1,038	1,201	1,222	1,291	1,367	1,449	1,163
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	183	178	213	231	249	301	309	317	263
18.	Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery	367	498	550	521	687	778	853	831	684
19.	Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal	181	171	193	189	217	224	252	389	254
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	224	276	281	304	368	425	467	501	367
21.	Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes	195	232	322	362	384	402	419	461	363
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	22	45	36	37	67	42	65	88	45
23.	Yarns and threads, for textile use	23	25	31	42	34	38	28	54	22
24.	Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers	154	204	206	232	273	346	320	297	226
25.	Clothing, footwear, headgear	842	1,083	1,147	1,450	1,583	1,659	1,612	1,696	1,299
26.	Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers	42	58	54	62	106	86	110	116	101
27.	Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile)	50	50	64	60	35	53	68	86	74
28.	Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees	409	551	472	586	663	625	632	638	587
29.	Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams; compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats	490	482	578	593	768	637	693	692	638
30.	Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice	751	788	886	961	1,005	1,044	1,012	1,060	965
31.	Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt	115	122	171	150	209	189	209	243	198
32.	Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages	306	356	438	490	591	535	509	570	458
33.	Alcoholic beverages (except beers)	203	257	282	381	439	421	460	447	400
34.	Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches	148	177	155	166	200	223	252	275	184
35.	Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions	1,228	1,022	1,147	1,186	1,501	1,715	2,185	2,403	1,956
36.	Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs	740	574	522	641	787	923	1,288	1,293	958
37.	Building construction; repair; installation services	436	370	400	381	452	538	679	818	603
38.	Telecommunications	765	505	529	546	554	657	758	802	637
39.	Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement	278	309	307	304	354	454	546	567	480
40.	Treatment of materials	126	158	218	160	180	228	304	323	244
41.	Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities	952	914	977	1,098	1,353	1,502	1,674	1,829	1,657
42.	Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software	1,935	1,054	972	1,001	1,142	1,360	1,528	1,631	1,352
43.	Services for providing food and drink; temporary accomodation	0	294	363	542	693	743	864	907	873
44.	Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services	0	164	227	273	325	389	440	505	436
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	0	64	71	100	104	133	273	359	252

Since the implementation of the new Trade Marks Act on 02 July 2007 applicants have been able to file an application (multi-class application) covering more than one class of goods or services.

(As at Jan 2010)