Trademark Class 42: Scientific and Technological Services in Trademark Classification

Understanding the trademark classification system is crucial when filing your trademark application. Trademark Class 42 includes a wide range of services related to science, technology, and design. This article provides a clear and structured overview of what falls under Class 42, helping you choose the right class and strengthen your brand protection strategy.

What is Trademark Class 42?

Trademark Class 42 covers services involving scientific and technological activities, research, design, and development. These services typically include software development, IT consultancy, engineering, and technical testing.

Selecting the correct class is important because trademarks are registered by class. If your services fall under Class 42 and you mistakenly register under another class, your protection could be invalid. Class 42 ensures businesses working in the scientific or digital domain are correctly represented and protected.

Common Services Covered Under Class 42

Here are some of the most common services that fall under Trademark Class 42:

• Scientific and industrial research

• Technological design and consultancy

• Software development and programming

• Website design and maintenance

• Cloud computing and data storage

• IT security and encryption services

• Engineering and architectural design

• Laboratory testing and diagnostics

• Environmental testing and consulting

• Industrial analysis and scientific evaluations

If your business involves any of these, Class 42 is likely the appropriate choice for your trademark application.

What Is Not Included in Class 42?

While Class 42 covers a broad range of scientific and tech services, it does not include:

• Medical services (Class 44)

• Legal services (Class 45)

• Business consulting (Class 35)

• Construction and repair services (Class 37)

It’s important to distinguish your offerings clearly before filing, especially if you offer services that span multiple classes.

Brands/Trademarks you Might Know in Class 42:

GoDaddy

How can Tradeviser help in your Trademark journey?

We have an awesome in-house team of Trademark professionals who can provide valuable assistance throughout the trademark process. Our Trademark Attorneys can then help prepare and file a trademark application with the relevant trademark office and respond to the office’s actions or objections to the examination. If the trademark is challenged, our attorney can help prepare and present a strong case supporting the application. Finally, once a trademark is registered, our attorney can help monitor and enforce trademark rights to prevent infringement by others. Through our team’s expertise and knowledge of the legal environment, we can help ensure that the trademark registration process goes smoothly and the resulting trademark offers the necessary protection of the symbol or object.

Detailed List of goods Classified under Class 42

1. analysis for oil-field exploitation
2. architectural consultancy
3. architectural services
4. authenticating works of art
5. bacteriological research
6. biological research
7. business card design
8. calibration [measuring] 9. cartography services
10. chemical analysis
11. chemical research
12. chemistry services
13. clinical trials
14. cloud computing
15. cloud seeding
16. computer programming
17. computer rental
18. computer security consultancy
19. computer software consultancy
20. computer software design
21. computer system analysis
22. computer system design
23. computer technology consultancy
24. computer virus protection services
25. rental of computer software
26. construction drafting
27. consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
28. consultancy in the field of energy-saving
29. conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion
30. conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
31. cosmetic research
32. creating and designing website-based indexes of information for others [information technology services] 33. creating and maintaining web sites for others
34. data encryption services
35. data security consultancy
36. design of interior decor
37. interior design
38. development of computer platforms
39. digitization of documents [scanning] 40. dress designing
41. duplication of computer programs
42. electronic data storage
43. electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet services