Trademark Class 42: Technology and Software Services

By Online Legal India Published On 31 Mar 2025 Category Trademark

Trademark Class-42 is one of the most filed classes among all the divisions of the Nice Classification (NCL) system. It covers the services related to science, technology, software, and research-based activities. The businesses that offer IT services, such as software and technology solutions, computer hardware engineering; scientific research, and related services, require filing a trademark under this class. Hence, trademark class 42 has become the most demanding class under which businesses file trademarks.

Trademarks are highly registered under class 42 because research and technology are growing by lips and bounds, and businesses connected to those fields face high competition to maintain their uniqueness. It keeps away the competitors who wish to step into your winning market.

Apart from IT services, this class distinguishes a wide level of complex services. They are:

The Particulars That Go Under TM Class 42:

Particulars		Services
1.	IT Services	Computer system analysis Computer system design Monitoring of computer systems by remote access.
2.	Software development, programming and implementation	Computer programming Computer software design Updating of computer software Computer software consultancy Creating and maintaining web sites for others Installation of computer software Maintenance of computer software
3.	Computer hardware development	Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware.
4.	Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software	Hosting computer sites [web sites] Providing search engines for the internet Rental of computer software Rental of web servers Server hosting Software as a Service [SaaS].
5.	Rental of computer hardware and facilities	Computer rental.
6.	IT consultancy, advisory and information services	Information technology [IT] consulting services
7.	IT security, protection and restoration	Computer virus protection services Recovery of computer data
8.	Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services	Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media Data conversion of computer programs and data [not physical conversion] Digitization of documents [scanning] Duplication of computer programs.
9.	Science and technology services	Calibration [measuring] Construction drafting Consultancy in the field of energy-saving Cosmetic research Energy auditing Quality evaluation of wool Quality evaluation of standing timber/quality valuation of standing timber Handwriting analysis [graphology] Scientific laboratory services Mechanical research Technical project studies Research and development of new products for others Scientific research Technical research Water analysis.
10.	Medical and pharmacological research services	Clinical trials
11.	Engineering services	Engineering.
12.	Surveying and exploration	Analysis for oil-field exploitation Geological research, geological prospecting Geological surveys Land surveying/land surveys Oil prospecting Oil-field surveys Oil-well testing Surveying Underwater exploration.
13.	Architectural and urban planning services	Architectural consultation Architecture, urban planning.
14.	Natural science services	Bacteriological research Biological research Chemical research Chemical analysis Chemistry services Physics [research].
15.	Earth science services	Cloud seeding Provision of scientific information Advice and consultancy in relation to carbon offsetting Research in the field of environmental protection Weather forecasting/meteorological information.
16.	Testing, authentication and quality control	Authenticating works of art Material testing Quality control Textile testing Vehicle roadworthiness testing
17.	Design services	Design of interior décor Dress designing Graphic arts design Industrial design Packaging design/packaging design services Styling [Industrial design] Web site design consultancy.

Trademark Class 42 Is Not Used If You Register:

Business research and evaluations
Legal services
Garden design
Word processing and computer file management services
Oil and mining extraction
Fiscal and financial evaluations
Installation of computer (hardware) and repair services
Medical treatment services
Services provided by the members of professions such as psychoanalysts, medical doctors, veterinary surgeons

Why is Trademark Registration under Class 42 Mandatory?

The business classification under the NCL ranges from class 35 to 45. However, class 45 contains the most demanding services, and they are highly used across the globe. So, maintaining the uniqueness of businesses under class 42 is mandatory. This helps promote unique business or research in India, as well as foreign countries. Hence, if you have any business under this class, you are requested to go for a trademark registration as soon as possible.

How Can Online Legal India Help You?

Online Legal India is one of the best platforms where you will get years of experienced trademark experts who can file your trademark perfectly by maintaining all terms and conditions. So, if you feel it is complicated or if you do not have enough time in hand to file for a trademark registration, contact us. We will do it for you.

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