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1 January 2017: Changes to the NICE classification system

The 11th edition of the international classification of goods and services (NICE Classification system) will come into force on 1 January 2017.

Applicants and attorneys can familiarise themselves with the changes to the classification system before it comes into force.

A summary of all changes introduced in the general remarks and explanatory notes in the new edition and the changes approved to the alphabetical list of goods and services are available:

1 January 2017: Changes to the NICE classification system (MS Word Document, 27.8 KB)

Any questions arising from this notice please contact Darrel Hendy on 01633 811148 or e-mail tmclassificationenquiries@ipo.gov.uk.

Published 21 December 2016