Trademark Class 5
A comprehensive guide to Class 5 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 5 of trademark classification.
Trademark Class 5: Pharmaceuticals
Trademark Class 5 pertains to pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for humans and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
The following goods are also classified under Class 5:
- Sanitary preparations for personal hygiene, other than toiletries;
- Diapers for babies;
- Deodorants other than for human beings or for animals;
- Dietary supplements, intended to supplement a normal diet or to have health benefits;
- Meal replacements, dietetic food and beverages, adapted for medical or veterinary use;
- Cigarettes without tobacco, for medical purposes.
Therefore, Trademark Class 5 includes mainly pharmaceuticals and other preparations for medical or veterinary purposes.
The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 5:
- Sanitary preparations being toiletries;
- Deodorants for human beings or for animals;
- Supportive bandages;
- Meal replacements, dietetic food and beverages not for medical or veterinary use;
