Get Design Code
Classifications
Get Design Code
Retrieve a single Vienna classification code with notes and child codes
GET
Get Design Code
Overview
Returns a single Vienna classification code along with any child codes at the next depth level. Use this when navigating the Vienna hierarchy interactively (e.g. drill down from03 to 03.05 to 03.05.01).
Path Parameters
Vienna code at any depth:
03 (category), 03.05 (division), 03.05.01 (section). The undotted form (030501) and unpadded segments (3.5.1) are also accepted and normalized.Response
This endpoint is publicly cacheable, so the response never includesrequest_id.
The requested Vienna code, normalized to the zero-padded dotted form.
Always
design_code.Two-digit category code (e.g.
03).Division-level code (e.g.
03.05). null for depth-1 codes.Section-level code (e.g.
03.05.01). null for depth-1 and depth-2 codes.Depth (1, 2, or 3).
Description text.
Additional Vienna notes when published by WIPO.
Child codes at the next depth, each with
code, description, and depth. Empty for depth-3 (leaf) codes.Code Examples
Errors
| Status | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key |
| 403 | forbidden | API key lacks trademarks:read scope |
| 404 | not_found | Vienna code does not exist |
Related Endpoints
- List Design Codes
- List Trademarks, filter by
vienna_codes