According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a new version of the 10th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification) entered into force on January 1, 2013. The new version includes a number of changes. On November 26, 2012, the China Trademark Office (CTMO) online published a notice concerning preparation for adoption of the new version from the same date.
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