What Class 5 covers
Class 5 covers pharmaceuticals and medicines, medical and veterinary preparations, dietary supplements, sanitary products, baby food, disinfectants and pest-control products.
Class 5 is a goods class (Classes 1–34 cover goods).
Examples of goods in Class 5
- Medicines and pharmaceutical preparations
- Vitamins and dietary supplements
- Medicated creams and medicated cosmetics
- Food for babies and infant formula
- Disinfectants and hand sanitisers
- Plasters and medical dressings
- Menstruation pads and tampons, babies’ diapers
- Pesticides, herbicides and insect repellents
- Veterinary preparations
- Dietetic food adapted for medical use
Examples are a guide. Offices accept specific terms; a firm can draft the wording for your products.
What is not in Class 5
| Often confused | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Non-medicated cosmetics | Class 3 — Cosmetics & cleaning preparations |
| Medical apparatus and instruments | Class 10 — Medical & veterinary apparatus |
| Pharmacy retail services | Class 35 — Advertising, business & retail services |
| Medical services | Class 44 — Medical, beauty & agricultural services |
Who files in Class 5
Pharmaceutical companies, supplement and nutrition brands, pharmacies with own-label products, hygiene product makers and veterinary suppliers.
Filing tip
Pharmaceutical marks are checked closely for confusion with existing drug names. Run a search before you print packaging.
Classes often filed with Class 5
Filing Class 5 in the UAE
The UAE uses the Nice classes. Official fees are AED 6,500 for Class 5 (AED 750 examination, AED 750 publication, AED 5,000 registration). See the UAE fee guide and how to register in the UAE.