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USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1400 - Classification and Identification of Goods and Services › TMEP § 1401.01

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Section 30 of the Trademark Act,

15 U.S.C.

§1112

, provides authority for establishing a classification

system for goods and services. That section states, in part, as follows:

The Director may establish a classification of goods and

services, for convenience of Patent and Trademark Office administration, but not to

limit or extend the applicant’s or registrant’s rights.

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