Class 44 covers medical & healthcare services in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 44 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.
What Does Class 44 Cover?
- Hospital and clinic services
- Medical consultation and specialist services
- Telemedicine and teleconsultation services
- Dental services
- Veterinary services
- Pharmacy services
- Alternative medicine — Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga therapy
- Mental health and counselling services
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
- Beauty care and cosmetology services — salons, spas
- Nutritional counselling
- Medical laboratory services — diagnostic labs
- Home nursing services
- Health screening services
What Class 44 Does NOT Cover
- Pharmaceutical products → Class 5
- Medical devices → Class 10
- Healthcare apps (the software) → Class 42
- Health insurance → Class 36
Who Needs to File in Class 44?
- Hospitals and clinics
- Telemedicine platforms
- Diagnostic chains — lab services
- Dental clinic chains
- Ayurvedic wellness centres
- Salon and spa chains
- Healthtech companies providing healthcare services
Indian Brand Examples — Class 44
| Brand | Class 44 Coverage |
|---|---|
| Apollo Hospitals | Hospital services — Class 44 |
| Fortis Healthcare | Hospital brand — Class 44 |
| Practo | Telemedicine — Class 44 and Class 42 |
| Dr Lal PathLabs | Diagnostic lab services — Class 44 |
| Lakme Salon | Beauty care services — Class 44 and Class 3 |
Filing Fees — Class 44
| Applicant Type | E-filing fee |
|---|---|
| Individual / MSME / Startup | ₹4,500 |
| Company / LLP / Partnership | ₹9,000 |
Healthtech companies providing healthcare services need both Class 44 (the healthcare service) and Class 42 (the technology platform). A telemedicine app is Class 42 (app technology) and Class 44 (medical consultation service). Salons and spas need Class 44 (beauty services) and may additionally need Class 3 (cosmetics they use or sell).
Search Class 44 Trademarks Free
Before filing in Class 44, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 44 in the class filter, enter your brand name, and review all existing registrations and applications.
Look for: identical marks, phonetically similar marks (marks that sound like yours), conceptually similar marks (marks with the same meaning), and marks in related classes that may cause confusion.
Filing in Class 44 protects your brand specifically for medical & healthcare services activities. If your business spans multiple activities, you may need additional classes. Book a free consultation — our IP attorneys will advise which classes you actually need.
Frequently Asked Questions — Class 44
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