# International Trademark Classification Changes

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; Patent and Trademark Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-26 |
| Effective | 2027-01-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 37 CFR 6 |
| Summary | The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues this final rule to incorporate classification changes adopted by the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Agreement). These changes are listed in the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (13th ed., ver. 2027) (Nice Classification), which is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and will become effective on January 1, 2027. |
| Document number | 2026-17437 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/26/2026-17437/international-trademark-classification-changes). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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