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HRS §482-29

How marks are sorted into classes

The director must set up a system for sorting goods and services into classes, matching the one used by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This is for administrative convenience only and does not change your rights. You must file a separate application for each class where you actually use your mark.

businesses

The statute, as written — Classification

The director to the extent practical shall establish a classification of goods and services corresponding to the classification adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for convenience of administration of this part, but not to limit or extend the applicant's or registrant's rights, and a single application for registration of a mark shall be submitted for each appropriate class and such goods upon which or each service with which the mark is actually being used, together with the application fee.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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