What Class 44 covers
Class 44 covers medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for people or animals, and agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Class 44 is a services class (Classes 35–45 cover services).
Examples of services in Class 44
- Medical clinics and hospitals
- Dental clinics
- Pharmacy advice and dispensing
- Beauty salons and spas
- Hair salons and barbers
- Cosmetic and aesthetic treatments
- Physiotherapy and wellness therapy
- Veterinary services
- Pet grooming
- Landscape gardening and agriculture services
Examples are a guide. Offices accept specific terms; a firm can draft the wording for your products.
What is not in Class 44
| Often confused | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Medicines | Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals & medical preparations |
| Medical devices | Class 10 — Medical & veterinary apparatus |
| Gyms and fitness training | Class 41 — Education, entertainment & sport |
| Pet boarding | Class 43 — Restaurants, cafés & accommodation |
Who files in Class 44
Clinics and hospitals, beauty and hair salons, spas, vets, pharmacies and landscape gardeners.
Filing tip
Salons that sell their own cosmetics should add Class 3. Pharmacies selling goods should add Class 35 (retail).
Classes often filed with Class 44
Filing Class 44 in the UAE
The UAE uses the Nice classes. Official fees are AED 6,500 for Class 44 (AED 750 examination, AED 750 publication, AED 5,000 registration). See the UAE fee guide and how to register in the UAE.
Businesses that use Class 44
Questions
What is trademark Class 44?
Class 44 of the Nice Classification covers Medical, beauty & agricultural services. Class 44 covers medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for people or animals, and agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
What is not included in Class 44?
Medicines — Class 5. Medical devices — Class 10. Gyms and fitness training — Class 41. Pet boarding — Class 43.
Which classes are filed with Class 44?
Often Class 3 (Cosmetics & cleaning preparations), Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals & medical preparations), Class 10 (Medical & veterinary apparatus), Class 35 (Advertising, business & retail services).