USPTO ID MANUAL · NICE 13-2026
Goods & Services ID Database
The Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual — the ID Manual — is the USPTO's own list of identification wording it has already cleared. Using it used to be merely advisable. Since January 18, 2025 it is directly cheaper: a free-form description typed instead of Manual wording adds $200 per class to your filing bill.
Searches all 75,121 entries including status and class. Every hit opens the class page at that row.
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Why the ID Manual is now a cost decision
| What you file | Fee impact | Refusal risk |
|---|---|---|
| Wording copied from the ID Manual | Base fee only, $350 per class | Low — wording has already been accepted |
| Your own free-form description | Adds $200 per class | Higher — examiners frequently reject it as indefinite |
| Free-form description over 1,000 characters | Adds another $200 per 1,000 characters in that class | Higher still, because long identifications often invite narrowing |
How to use it well
- Search the ID Manual from inside Trademark Center and select entries rather than typing.
- Copy the wording exactly. Do not paraphrase, summarise, or merge two entries into one sentence.
- Where an entry has a fill-in blank such as a purpose or field, fill it — misusing a blank counts as free-form.
- Keep the whole identification within 1,000 characters per class unless you genuinely need more, and accept the extra fee if you do.
Vague wording is refused on its own
Identifications such as “computer software” or “business services” without further detail are regularly refused as indefinite and non-specific. Being specific is not there to help the examiner tidy the register — it defines exactly how far your protection reaches.
| Class | Title | Kind | Entries | Accepted | Goods | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Chemicals | goods | 2395 | 1982 | 2395 | 0 |
| 002 | Paints | goods | 835 | 737 | 835 | 0 |
| 003 | Cosmetics and Cleaning Preparations | goods | 1820 | 1460 | 1820 | 0 |
| 004 | Lubricants and Fuels | goods | 591 | 529 | 591 | 0 |
| 005 | Pharmaceuticals | goods | 2559 | 2205 | 2559 | 0 |
| 006 | Metal Goods | goods | 2222 | 1997 | 2222 | 0 |
| 007 | Machinery | goods | 2708 | 2390 | 2708 | 0 |
| 008 | Hand Tools | goods | 1186 | 999 | 1186 | 0 |
| 009 | Electrical and Scientific Apparatus | goods | 6997 | 5961 | 6997 | 0 |
| 010 | Medical Apparatus | goods | 2333 | 2116 | 2333 | 0 |
| 011 | Environmental Control Apparatus | goods | 2575 | 2366 | 2575 | 0 |
| 012 | Vehicles | goods | 1758 | 1578 | 1758 | 0 |
| 013 | Firearms | goods | 567 | 522 | 567 | 0 |
| 014 | Jewelry | goods | 914 | 812 | 914 | 0 |
| 015 | Musical Instruments | goods | 401 | 362 | 401 | 0 |
| 016 | Paper Goods and Printed Matter | goods | 3242 | 2663 | 3242 | 0 |
| 017 | Rubber Goods | goods | 1121 | 1024 | 1121 | 0 |
| 018 | Leather Goods | goods | 967 | 878 | 967 | 0 |
| 019 | Non-metallic Building Materials | goods | 1624 | 1406 | 1624 | 0 |
| 020 | Furniture and Similar Goods | goods | 1978 | 1625 | 1978 | 0 |
| 021 | Housewares and Glass | goods | 2661 | 2154 | 2661 | 0 |
| 022 | Cordage and Fibers | goods | 636 | 501 | 636 | 0 |
| 023 | Yarns and Threads | goods | 252 | 232 | 252 | 0 |
| 024 | Fabrics | goods | 805 | 702 | 805 | 0 |
| 025 | Clothing | goods | 1873 | 1638 | 1873 | 0 |
| 026 | Fancy Goods | goods | 655 | 529 | 655 | 0 |
| 027 | Floor Coverings | goods | 248 | 215 | 248 | 0 |
| 028 | Toys and Sporting Goods | goods | 2402 | 2135 | 2402 | 0 |
| 029 | Meats and Processed Foods | goods | 1910 | 1620 | 1910 | 0 |
| 030 | Staple Foods | goods | 2805 | 2482 | 2805 | 0 |
| 031 | Natural Agricultural Products | goods | 1228 | 1087 | 1228 | 0 |
| 032 | Light Beverages | goods | 597 | 547 | 597 | 0 |
| 033 | Wines and Spirits | goods | 380 | 350 | 380 | 0 |
| 034 | Smokers' Articles | goods | 360 | 305 | 360 | 0 |
| 035 | Advertising and Business | services | 2896 | 2261 | 0 | 2896 |
| 036 | Insurance and Financial | services | 1532 | 1378 | 0 | 1532 |
| 037 | Construction and Repair | services | 2835 | 2707 | 0 | 2835 |
| 038 | Telecommunications | services | 567 | 511 | 0 | 567 |
| 039 | Transportation and Storage | services | 937 | 818 | 0 | 937 |
| 040 | Treatment of Materials | services | 1275 | 1120 | 0 | 1275 |
| 041 | Education and Entertainment | services | 2758 | 2318 | 0 | 2758 |
| 042 | Computer and Scientific Services | services | 2863 | 2383 | 0 | 2863 |
| 043 | Hotels and Restaurants | services | 889 | 725 | 0 | 889 |
| 044 | Medical, Beauty and Agricultural Services | services | 1542 | 1252 | 0 | 1542 |
| 045 | Personal and Legal Services | services | 1384 | 1091 | 0 | 1384 |
| Total | 75083 | 64673 | 55605 | 19478 | ||
Open any class to read every entry the USPTO has cleared for it. Full official ID Manual export (Nice Classification 13-2026): all 75,121 entries are published here, rendered server-side on 45 class pages so every wording is readable and crawlable with JavaScript disabled. Status A is accepted wording; entries marked D, M or X are deleted, amended or otherwise non-current in the official export — always confirm against the live ID Manual before filing.
38 entries the official export lists outside the 45 classes
| Term ID | Code | Wording | Status | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000-40 | 000 | Providing an Internet website portal featuring {indicate subject matter of portal}[classification depends on subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 08/30/2012 |
| 000-25 | 000 | Providing information, news and commentary in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 10/07/2010 |
| 000-31 | 000 | Technical consulting services in the field of {indicate field or subject matter of technical consulting} [classification depends on service-related field or subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 04/21/2011 |
| 000-16 | 000 | Providing a web site featuring {indicate field or subject matter of the site and classify in class of that field or subject matter} | D | SERVICES | 06/06/2019 |
| 000-3 | 000 | Providing an on-line computer database in the field of {indicate specific service-related field} [class depends on service-related subject matter of database] | A | SERVICES | 04/12/1999 |
| 000-1 | 000 | Collective Service Marks [See TMEP Section 1303][classification based on the service] | A | SERVICES | 02/20/1996 |
| 000-34 | 000 | Collective Trademarks [See TMEP Section 1303] [classification based on the goods] | A | SERVICES | 02/20/1996 |
| 000-26 | 000 | Charitable outreach services, namely, providing counseling services in the field of {indicate specific field, e.g., health, drug rehabilitation, religion, etc.} [classification depends on subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 10/07/2010 |
| 000-38 | 000 | Counseling in the field of {indicate specific field, e.g. health, drug rehabilitation, religion} [classification depends on subject matter] | M | SERVICES | 01/01/2002 |
| 000-32 | 000 | Think tank services in the nature of consultation services in the field of {indicate field or subject matter of consultation} [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 05/12/2011 |
| 000-45 | 000 | Leasing services in the field of {indicate goods, e.g., telephones, construction equipment, etc.} [classification depends, in principle, on the services provided by means of the leased goods] | A | SERVICES | 06/06/2013 |
| 200-2 | 200 | Collective Membership Mark for indicating membership in an organization | M | SERVICES | 06/10/2021 |
| 000-50 | 000 | Providing educational information in the field of {indicate subject matter of information} [subject matter of information determines classification] | A | SERVICES | 02/10/2011 |
| 000-46 | 000 | Rental services in the field of {indicate goods, e.g., telephones, construction equipment, etc.} [classification depends, in principle, on the services provided by means of the rented objects] | A | SERVICES | 06/06/2013 |
| 000-53 | 000 | Providing information in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} via a website [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 03/16/2017 |
| 000-21 | 000 | Providing an on-line searchable database featuring {indicate specific service-related subject matter or field} [classification depends on the service-related subject matter of the database] | A | SERVICES | 05/13/2010 |
| 000-58 | 000 | Providing information in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} via a blockchain data feed to smart contracts [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 02/27/2025 |
| B-11 | B | Services conforming to certification standard(s) as indicated by a Certification Mark | M | SERVICES | 10/01/2015 |
| A-12 | A | Goods conforming to certification standard(s) as indicated by a Certification Mark | M | GOODS | 10/01/2015 |
| B-12 | B | Services conforming to accreditation standard(s) as indicated by a(n) Accreditation/Certification Mark | A | SERVICES | 10/01/2015 |
| 000-48 | 000 | Providing a website featuring informational, non-downloadable photographic, audio, and video presentations in the field of {indicate subject matter of the website} [subject matter will control the classification of the service] | D | SERVICES | 01/01/2014 |
| 000-22 | 000 | Information services, namely, providing a web site featuring audio, video, photographic and prose presentations featuring {indicate subject matter of website} [subject matter of website determines classification] | D | SERVICES | 01/01/2014 |
| 000-11 | 000 | Providing databases featuring {indicate service-related subject matter of database and classify in appropriate class} | D | SERVICES | 12/03/2009 |
| 000-36 | 000 | Telephone information service featuring information in the field of {indicate field or nature of information} [classification depends on subject matter] | M | SERVICES | 01/01/2002 |
| 000-35 | 000 | Providing information in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} via the Internet [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 06/01/2001 |
| 000-42 | 000 | Consultation services in the field of {indicate field or subject matter of consultation} [nature of subject matter will control the classification of the service] | A | SERVICES | 01/01/2004 |
| 000-47 | 000 | Outsource service provider in the field of {indicate service, e.g., food preparation, medical billing, etc.} [Outsource service provider services are different from outsourcing services in Class 35 in that classification depends on the services being rendered by the outsource service provider] | M | SERVICES | 01/01/2023 |
| 000-17 | 000 | Providing a website featuring trivia in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 07/16/2009 |
| 000-9 | 000 | Telephone hot line counseling, namely, offering advice regarding {indicate specific subject area, e.g. substance abuse} | M | SERVICES | 01/01/2002 |
| 000-30 | 000 | Providing technical information in the field of {indicate subject matter of information} [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 04/21/2011 |
| 000-43 | 000 | Providing a website featuring information in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or nature of information} [classification depends on subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 10/07/2010 |
| 000-33 | 000 | Providing advice in the field of {indicate field or subject matter of advice - this information will control the classification of the service} | A | SERVICES | 12/01/2011 |
| 000-24 | 000 | Providing on-line information, news and commentary in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 10/07/2010 |
| 000-41 | 000 | Providing links to web sites of others featuring {indicate field or subject matter of linked sites} [classification is dependent upon field or subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 04/01/2002 |
| 000-27 | 000 | Providing a website featuring educational information in the field of {indicate subject matter of information} [subject matter of website determines classification] | A | SERVICES | 02/10/2011 |
| 000-37 | 000 | Providing information in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or nature of information} [classification depends on subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 01/01/2002 |
| 000-44 | 000 | Providing specialized facilities for {indicate specialized use, e.g., business meetings in Class 35, fitness instruction in Class 41, food preparation in Class 43, etc.} [classification depends on purpose of the specialized facility] | A | SERVICES | 05/30/2013 |
| 000-57 | 000 | Providing information in the field of {indicate service-related subject matter or field} via a data feed [classification depends on service-related subject matter] | A | SERVICES | 02/27/2025 |
About this list
The examples below are representative of wording commonly used in the manual, grouped by class, and are here to help you search rather than to be pasted into an application verbatim. The authoritative and current list is the ID Manual itself, and it changes as the Office accepts new identifications.
Frequently asked questions
Is ID Manual wording guaranteed to be accepted?
Very nearly, which is the point. Occasionally an examiner still asks for clarification, but the refusal rate collapses compared with free-form descriptions.
What if my product genuinely has no Manual entry?
Then you write your own and pay the free-form fee, keeping it clear, specific, and under the character limit. New categories reach the Manual over time.
Can I fix my identification after filing?
Yes, amendments are possible during examination, though narrowing is easier than broadening. Broadening to cover goods not in the original application is generally not available, which is why it is worth getting right at filing.