Medical and Beauty Services
A comprehensive guide to Class 44 of the Trademark Filing Classification. Trademarks must be applied or registered under classes and each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. In this post, we comprehensively cover the goods which fall under Class 44 of trademark classification.
Trademark Class 44 pertains to medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
The following services are also classified under Class 44:
-Medical analysis services relating to the treatment of persons (such as x-ray examinations and taking of blood samples);
-Artificial insemination services;
-Pharmacy advice;
-Animal breeding;
-Services relating to the growing of plants such as gardening;
-Services relating to floral art such as floral compositions as well as garden design.
Therefore, Trademark Class 44 includes mainly medical care, hygienic and beauty care given by persons or establishments to human beings and animals; it also includes services relating to the fields of agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
The following services are NOT classified under Class 44:
-Vermin exterminating (other than for agriculture, horticulture and forestry);
-Installation and repair services for irrigation systems;
-Ambulance transport;
-Animal slaughtering services and taxidermy;
-Timber felling and processing;
-Animal training services;
-Health clubs for physical exercise;
-Scientific research services for medical purposes;
-Boarding for animals;
-Retirement homes.
A
aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals
alternative medicine services
animal breeding
animal grooming
aquaculture services
aromatherapy services
artificial insemination services
B
beauty salons
blood bank services
C
chiropractics
convalescent homes / rest homes
D
dentistry
depilatory waxing
E
None
F
farming equipment rental
in vitro fertilization services
flower arranging
G
gardening
H
hair implantation
hairdressing salons
health care
health spa services
health centres / health centers
health counselling / health counseling
horticulture
hospices
hospitals
I
None
J
None
K
None
L
landscape gardening
landscape design
lawn care
M
manicuring
massage
medical clinic services
medical assistance
medical equipment rental
medical advice for individuals with disabilities
midwife services
N
nursing homes
nursing, medical
O
opticians’ services
orthodontic services
P
pet grooming
pharmacists’ services to make up prescriptions
pharmacy advice
physiotherapy / physical therapy
plant nurseries
plastic surgery
services of a psychologist
public baths for hygiene purposes
Q
None
R
rehabilitation for substance abuse patients
sanatoriums
rental of sanitation facilities
S
sauna services
solarium services
speech therapy services
T
tattooing
telemedicine services
therapy services
tree surgery
tree planting for carbon offsetting purposes
Turkish baths
U
None
V
vermin exterminating for agriculture, horticulture and forestry
veterinary assistance
visagists’ services
W
weed killing
wreath making