Trademark Class 44: 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 services 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.