Class 44
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Class 44 of trademark covers services dealing with health care, horticulture and forestry; animal medical science; hygienic and beauty care; agriculture. This class provides wide protection for the brands associated with health, wellness, and the environment.
Trademark Registration
under Class 44 provides your brand with exclusive rights over the fields of medical care and veterinary services and agricultural activities. Through this registration, services such as medical and veterinary care to horticulture and beauty treatments will be protected against infringement, thereby making your brand unique both in your country and internationally.
Class 44 trademark helps prevent unwanted competition from usurping the market presence established by your brand and build the distinctiveness of your brand as such. With renewable protection every 10 years, Class 44 provides continuous legal security by protecting your brand and ensuring recognition of that brand.
A Class 44 trademark covers medical, veterinary, beauty, and agricultural services. It includes hospitals, clinics, dental care, physical therapy, pharmacy services, and alternative medicine. It also covers beauty salons, spa treatments, and landscape gardening. Businesses in healthcare, wellness, and veterinary services should register under this class.
Trademark Class 44 is primarily designed for businesses and services that focus on healthcare, veterinary care, and agricultural services. You can register different types of trademark under this class. Here is a detailed outline of the same:
Trademark Class 44 covers services related to medical care, beauty treatments, agriculture, and horticulture, but certain goods and services are explicitly excluded as they fall under other trademark classes. As per trademark class 44 description here are some of the key exclusions:
Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services | Aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals, aquaculture services, farming equipment rental, tree planting for carbon offsetting purposes, tree surgery, vermin exterminating for agriculture, horticulture and forestry. |
Farming (animals) | Animal breeding. |
Farming (crops), Horticulture, gardening and landscaping | Flower arranging, gardening, horticulture, landscape gardening, lawn care, plant nurseries, weed killing. |
Landscape design | Landscape design |
Floral design | Wreath making. |
Animal healthcare services | Veterinary assistance. |
Animal grooming services | Animal grooming, pet grooming. |
Human healthcare services | aromatherapy services, chiropractics, convalescent homes/rest homes, health counseling/health counseling, health centres/health centers, health spa services, health care, hospices, massage, midwife services, nursing homes, physiotherapy/physical therapy, rehabilitation for substance abuse patients, sanatoriums, speech therapy services, therapy services. |
Medical services | Alternative medicine services, artificial insemination services, blood bank services, hair implantation, hospitals, in vitro fertilization services, medical equipment rental, medical assistance, medical clinic services, nursing, medical, plastic surgery, telemedicine services. |
Dentistry | Dentistry. |
Pharmaceutical services | Pharmacists' services to make up prescriptions, pharmacy advice. |
Opticians' services | Opticians' services. |
Mental health services | Services of a psychologist |
Human hygiene and beauty care | Beauty salons, hairdressing salons, manicuring, public baths for hygiene purposes, rental of sanitation facilities, sauna services, solarium services. |
Turkish baths | Visagists' services. |
Body art | Tattooing. |
Trademark Class 44 primarily covers medical, beauty, and agricultural services. Related or coordinated classes often include those dealing with complementary goods and services. Here are the key related classes:
Before filing your trademark registration, it’s necessary to identify the accurate trademark classes for your product or service. Our free Trademark Search Tool helps you determine the appropriate class for your trademark registration process process and check if the proposed trademark is already registered.
Trademark Class 44 covers services related to medical, beauty, and agricultural care. This includes healthcare, medical consultations, dental care, veterinary services, beauty salons, and gardening. Services for alternative medicine, physiotherapy, and mental health are also included. It extends to agriculture, aquaculture, and providing hygienic and beauty treatments.
Dental services, such as dental clinics, oral hygiene, and surgery, are covered under Class 44. However, pharmaceutical products are not included; they fall under Class 5. Pharmaceutical consultations or medical services related to administering medicines, treatments, or prescriptions are covered in Class 44.
An example of Trademark Class 44 is Mahindra Agribusiness, part of the Mahindra Group. It offers agricultural solutions, including crop protection and farm management services, falling under the category of agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services.
Yes, Class 44 explicitly covers services like alternative medicine (e.g., acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy) and physiotherapy. It accommodates non-conventional healing methods and physical rehabilitation therapies, making it inclusive for holistic and integrative healthcare providers.
Yes, landscaping, gardening, and related horticulture services fall within Class 44. This includes designing, maintaining, and caring for gardens, lawns, and other green spaces. Services like pest control in agriculture or plant care are also included in this category.
Animal healthcare services, such as veterinary care, animal clinics, and health checks, are covered under Class 44. Additionally, grooming services for pets, such as bathing, trimming, and styling, also fall within this class, ensuring comprehensive care for animals.
Class 44 includes mental health services, such as counseling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric care. Beauty care services, like spa treatments, skin care, hairdressing, and makeup application, are also covered. This makes it a diverse class catering to both mental well-being and external beauty.
Yes, Class 44 encompasses services related to agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture. This includes farm management, crop protection, and aquaculture consultancy. It also covers technical services in these areas, such as soil and water testing or pest management.
Class 44 excludes manufacturing and selling medical or beauty products (Class 5 and Class 3), gym or fitness center services (Class 41), and scientific research (Class 42). Retail or wholesale services for healthcare goods (Class 35) are also excluded, as they involve trade, not service delivery.