Class 44 is one of the 11 service classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services. Healthcare and wellness delivered as a service, plus beauty care and farming services.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 44 covers
Official heading: Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Typical services filed in Class 44 in India:
- Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes
- Diagnostic labs and imaging centres
- Telemedicine and online doctor consultation
- Dental, eye and fertility clinics
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Ayurvedic and wellness centres
- Salons, spas and barber shops
- Cosmetic and hair-transplant clinics
- Veterinary clinics and pet grooming
- Nurseries, landscaping and gardening services
- Mental-health counselling
- Blood banks and ambulance medical care
Who files in Class 44
- Hospital chains and clinics
- Diagnostic-lab networks
- Salon and spa chains
- Telehealth platforms
- Veterinary and pet-care businesses
Classes often filed alongside Class 44
A trademark protects the mark only for the services it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 44 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 5, Pharmaceuticals and health: medicines and supplements you sell.
- Class 10, Medical devices: medical devices.
- Class 3, Cosmetics and cleaning: cosmetics sold by a salon.
- Class 9, Electronics and software: the health app.
- Class 42, Software, IT and design services: health-tech platforms.
What to watch in Class 44
Filing in Class 44
Describe the specific services you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 44 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Class 44 in trademark registration?
Class 44 is the Nice Classification class for medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 44 registration protects the mark for those services only.
What is the difference between Class 44 and Class 10?
Class 44 covers medical, beauty and agricultural services; Class 10 covers medical devices. Class 10 is the one for medical devices.
Should I file in Class 44 and Class 5 together?
Often, yes. Class 5 is the one for medicines and supplements you sell. A mark registered in one class does not stop a competitor using it in another, and we advise on the class set before filing so you pay only for the classes you need.
Are hospitals, clinics and nursing homes in Class 44?
Yes. Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes are among the typical services filed in Class 44, along with diagnostic labs and imaging centres and telemedicine and online doctor consultation.
Which businesses usually register in Class 44?
Typically hospital chains and clinics, diagnostic-lab networks, salon and spa chains, telehealth platforms and veterinary and pet-care businesses. Each files for the specific services it deals in, often alongside Class 5.
Information only. This guide explains a legal process in general terms; it is not legal advice and not a solicitation. Wording of statuses is as shown on IP India's public portal at the date above and may change.