{"id":5983,"date":"2021-08-10T11:42:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T01:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trademark-registration.com.au\/?p=5983"},"modified":"2021-08-12T12:24:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T02:24:02","slug":"trade-mark-class-40-treatment-of-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trademark-registration.com.au\/information\/trade-mark-class-40-treatment-of-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"An Explanation of Trade Mark Class 40: Treatment of Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A key step in the trade mark registration process is selecting your trade mark classes. One of these trade mark classes is trade mark class 40, which relates to services for the treatment of materials. To help you navigate the trade mark class process, this article will take you through what trade mark classes are and provide some insight into trade mark class 40 and its inclusions and exclusions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade Mark Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade mark classes<\/a>, or categories, refer to different classifications of your trade marks for the registration process. When making a trade mark application, you must select one or more trade mark classes that you intend to use your goods and services under. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trade mark classification system is particularly useful because it allows for different businesses with similar names or logos to operate, as long as they provide goods or services in different industries. This is because if two businesses provide contrasting enough goods or services, it is unlikely that the two will be confused or considered consumer deception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia, like most of the world, uses the Nice classification system. This classification system divides classes into 34 goods and 11 services. If you are looking for the most appropriate class for your goods or services, you can search the Nice classification system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade Mark Class 40<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade mark class 40 covers services that are used for the treatment of materials. Specifically, this refers to the treatment of services that have a human benefit. An outline of some examples of the services in trade mark class 40 is below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Material treatment<\/td>\u2022 Engraving
\u2022 Laminating
\u2022 Window tinting
\u2022 Pottery firing<\/td><\/tr>
Textile treatment<\/td>\u2022 Fur treatment (including dying)
\u2022 Leather treatment (including tanning)<\/td><\/tr>
Energy production<\/td>\u2022 Rental of space heaters
\u2022 Rental of air conditioners
\u2022 Energy production and selling<\/td><\/tr>
Recycling and waste treatment<\/td>\u2022 Trash disposal (including burning, treating and destroying trash)
\u2022 Recycling services<\/td><\/tr>
Food and beverage treatment <\/td>\u2022 Smoking food
\u2022 Freezing food and drink
\u2022 Juicing services<\/td><\/tr>
Manufacturing and assembly<\/td>\u2022 Glass blowing
\u2022 Taxidermy
\u2022 Picture framing
\u2022 Key cutting
\u2022 Knitting<\/td><\/tr>
Slaughtering of animals<\/td>\u2022 Animal slaughter for the treatment of meat<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Not Included in Trade Mark Class 40?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade mark class 40 is a very broad trade mark class covering a large number of services. However, several commonly confused services are not included in this class. Some services that are not to be classified under this trade mark class include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n