South Africa – Nice classification – 11th Edition
The Eleventh (11th) Edition – Version 2022, of the Nice Classification of Good and Services, applies to all trade mark specifications with effect from 1 January 2022.
The changes can be obtained from the official website of WIPO[1].
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