Trademark Class 44: Medical and Veterinary Services

Class 44 in the Trademark Class 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.
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 service businesses are also of considerable importance to health and wellness, for this kind of protection will 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.

Here are the Items under Class 44

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.

Related (Coordinated) Classes: Class 35 - Advertising and Business Services, Class 36 - Insurance and Finance Services, Class 37 - Construction and Repair Services, Class 38 - Telecommunications Services, Class 39 - Shipping and Travel Services, Class 40 - Material Treatment Services, Class 41 - Education and Entertainment Services, Class 42 - Science and Technology Services, Class 43 - Food Services, Class 45 - Legal and Security Services.

NOTE: Class 44 is NOT used if you are registering:

Vermin exterminating (other than for horticulture, forestry and agriculture).
Ambulance transport.
Installation and repair services for irrigation systems.
Felling and processing of timber.
Animal slaughtering services and taxidermy.
Animal training services.
Health clubs for physical exercise.
Retirement homes.
Boarding for animals.
Scientific research services for medical purposes.

FAQ's

Class 44 includes medical and veterinary services, along with beauty care, agriculture, horticulture, forestry services, and services related to landscape gardening.

Yes, dentistry and pharmacists' services to make up prescriptions are included in Class 44.

Alternative medicine services, physiotherapy, and other forms of therapy are covered under Class 44.

Landscaping, gardening, and related horticultural services are included in Class 44.

Veterinary services, animal healthcare, and grooming are covered by Class 44.

Mental health services and beauty care, including salons and massage services, are part of Class 44.

Yes, agriculture, aquaculture, and related services are included in Class 44.

Class 44 does not include services such as animal slaughtering, scientific research for medical purposes, health clubs for physical exercise, and installation and repair services for irrigation systems.