T.M.E.P. § 1401.08
Classification and the Identification of Goods and Services, In General

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1401.08 Classification and the Identification of Goods and Services, In General

The items listed in the identification of goods and services must be limited to those on or in connection with which the applicant uses or has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce. The entire contents of a class, as represented by the short title of the class, should not be recited as the identification of goods or services. The short titles of the classes indicate the general scope of the classes and are generally too broad and inclusive to be used to identify particular goods or services.