Trademark Class 45

Following is the list of all the services protected under Class 45, this wide-ranging guide will benefit you in choosing the accurate class for your services,

To avoid any objection from the examiner it is important that you register your trademark under the appropriate class which will protect from the infringers and will fast track your trademark registration process.

Class 45 - Legal and Security Services. Personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals

Class 45 includes mainly legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.

Services that are classified under Class 45

• services rendered by lawyers to individuals, groups of individuals, organizations and enterprises
• investigation and surveillance services relating to the safety of persons and entities
• services provided to individuals in relation with social events, such as social escort services, matrimonial agencies, funeral services

Services that are NOT classified under Class 45

• professional services giving direct aid in the operations or functions of a commercial undertaking (Cl. 35)
• services relating to financial or monetary affairs and services dealing with insurance (Cl. 36)
• escorting of travellers (Cl. 39)
• security transport (Cl. 39)
• services consisting of all forms of education of persons (Cl. 41)
• performances of singers or dancers (Cl. 41)
• computer services for the protection of software (Cl. 42)
• services provided by others to give medical, hygienic or beauty care for human beings or animals (Cl. 44)
• certain rental services (consult the Alphabetical List of Services and General Remark (b) relating to the classification of services).