The chapters on “Classification” and “Cross search list” have been revised due to the adoption of the 2023 version of the twelfth edition of the Nice Classification with effect from 1 January 2023.

For the chapter on “Classification”, the revision also includes:
(a) updating the references to the websites of the classification databases of some other trade mark offices; and
(b) various miscellaneous textual revisions.

The chapter on “Renewal and restoration” has been revised to update the content of the renewal reminder.