INTERNATIONAL CLASS 15

(Musical Instruments)

GENERAL SCOPE OF CLASS 15: Musical instruments.

RELATED INTERNATIONAL CLASS
9	Musical receivers & amplification apparatus
28	Toy musical instruments
41	Musical groups

IDENTIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS GUIDELINES

Certain goods are special to Class 15: “Musical instruments” are acceptable or the instruments can be identified specifically. Accessories should be identified by their common commercial names.

“Electronic music synthesizers” are in Class 15.

Certain goods related to Class 15 that are specifically excluded therefrom:

GOODS	I.C. CLASS
Amplifiers, loudspeakers, musical receivers, tuners	9
Electrical pick-ups for electric guitars	9
Phonographs	9
Toy musical instruments	28

INDEFINITE TERMINOLOGY

Musical accessories identify as to type, e.g. musical stands

Musical instrument components name kind of components, e.g. strings for guitars

CONFIGURATION OF GOODS

Guitar configurations should be watched since the issue of configuration of goods does arise. However, the great majority of the shapes are of a “pop art” variety (a guitar in the shape of the United States).