# TMEP § 1403.01: Requirements for Combined or Multiple-Class Applications

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## Section

- **Citation:** TMEP § 1403.01
- **Heading:** Requirements for Combined or Multiple-Class Applications
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO TMEP / Chapter 1400 - Classification and Identification of Goods and Services / TMEP § 1403.01

## Text

In addition to the requirements for a trademark, service
mark, collective mark, or certification mark application (
see
TMEP
§§801-806.01(e)
,
1303.01
,
1304.02
,
1306.02
), a multiple-class application must contain the
following:
(1) Class Designations: For a §1 or §44 multiple-class
application, the class numbers for which registration is sought, and the
goods/services/collective membership organization appropriately classified in each
class.
37 C.F.R. §2.86(a)(1)
,
(b)(1)
. The classes must be set forth in consecutive
numerical order beginning with the lowest number, and the
goods/services/collective membership organization must be listed in association
with their class number.  Setting out the classes and the
goods/services/collective membership organization in tabulated form rather than
narrative form is recommended because it adds clarity.  For a §66(a)
multiple-class application, the classes are assigned by the International Bureau.
37 C.F.R. §2.86(a)(1)
,
(b)(1)
.
(2) Filing Fees: A filing fee for each class.
37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)
,
2.86(a)(2)
,
(b)(2)
;
see
TMEP
§§810.01
,
1403.05
. See
TMEP §819
regarding additional fees that
may apply for electronically filed §1 or §44 applications submitted on or after
January 18, 2025.
(3) Section 1(a) Application: For an application filed
under §1(a) of the Act:
(a) Dates of use: The dates of first use and
first use in commerce for each class.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(a)(3)
,
(b)(3)
. If the dates are the same for all the
classes, the dates may be stated once, with the statement that the mark was
first used on said dates in connection with the goods/services/collective
membership organization in all the classes. If the dates of use differ for
different classes, the appropriate dates for each class must be specified
separately. The dates may be set forth in separate clauses, sentences, or
paragraphs, or in tabular form, whichever will give complete information in
the clearest way under the circumstances.
said dates in connection with the goods/services/collective
membership organization in all the classes. If the dates of use differ for
different classes, the appropriate dates for each class must be specified
separately. The dates may be set forth in separate clauses, sentences, or
paragraphs, or in tabular form, whichever will give complete information in
the clearest way under the circumstances.
(b) Specimens: One specimen supporting use of the
mark for each class.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(a)(3)
,
(b)(3)
. If a single specimen supports multiple
classes, the applicant may so indicate, and the examining attorney need not
require multiple copies of the specimen. The examining attorney should enter
a Note to the File (also referred to as a Public Note or Notation to File)
in the record, indicating which classes the specimen supports.
(4) Section 1(b), 44, or 66(a) Application: For an
application filed under §1(b), §44, or §66(a) of the Act, a statement that the
applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce, for a trademark
or service mark, or a statement that the applicant has a bona fide intention, and
is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce,
for collective or certification marks, for each class.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(a)(3)
,
(b)(3)
.
See
TMEP §1904.01(c)
regarding the bona fide
intent statement in a §66(a) application.
In a §1(b) application, prior to registration, the
applicant must file an allegation of use under
15 U.S.C.
§1051(c)
or
15 U.S.C.
§1051(d)
that states the mark is in use in commerce on or in
connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization; and includes
dates of use, the filing fee for an allegation of use for each class, and one specimen
evidencing use of the mark for each class.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(e)
.  See
37 C.F.R.
§2.76
and
TMEP §§1104-1104.11
regarding
amendments to allege use and
37 C.F.R.
§2.88
and
TMEP §§1109-1109.18
regarding
statements of use
erce on or in
connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization; and includes
dates of use, the filing fee for an allegation of use for each class, and one specimen
evidencing use of the mark for each class.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(e)
.  See
37 C.F.R.
§2.76
and
TMEP §§1104-1104.11
regarding
amendments to allege use and
37 C.F.R.
§2.88
and
TMEP §§1109-1109.18
regarding
statements of use. An applicant may not file an allegation of use until the applicant
has used the mark in connection with all the goods/services/classes in the application,
unless the applicant also submits a request to divide the application under
37
C.F.R. §2.87
.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(e)
.
Further, an applicant may not claim both §1(a) and §1(b)
for identical goods or services in the same application.
37 C.F.R.
§2.86(c)
.
Additionally, an applicant may not apply for a
certification mark and a trademark, service mark, or collective mark in the same
application.
37 C.F.R. §§2.45(f)
,
2.86(d)
. See
TMEP
§1306.04(f)
for more information on restrictions to
certification marks.

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