Deciphering Class 45 of Nice classification for trademarks:
Trademark Class 45 is one of 45 NICE classifications used to identify and classify products and/or services.
Class 45 for trademarks a brief description:
Class 45 includes mainly legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
Famous brands protected on Class 45:
Amazon Technologies
Meta Platforms
Apple Inc.
Advanced New Technologies Limited
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
DLA Piper
Baker McKenzie
Trademark Class 45 includes, in particular:
Services rendered by lawyers, legal assistants, and personal advocates to individuals, groups of individuals, organizations, and enterprises;
Investigation and surveillance services relating to the physical safety of persons and security of tangible property;
Services provided to individuals about social events, such as social escort services, matrimonial agencies, and funeral services.
Trademark Class 45 does not include, in particular:
Professional services giving direct aid in the operations or functions of a commercial undertaking Class 35.
Services relating to financial or monetary affairs and services dealing with insurance Class 36.
Escorting of travelers Class 39.
Security transport Class 39.
Services consisting of all forms of education of persons Class 41.
Performances of singers or dancers Class 41.
Computer programming services for the protection of software Class 42.
Computer and internet security consultancy and data encryption services Class 42.
Services provided by others to give medical, hygienic, or beauty care to human beings or animals Class 44.
Certain rental services.
Changes in the nice classification relating to trademark goods on Class 45
Legal services relating to licenses
Legal conveyancing
Political lobbying services
Mortuary cosmetologists’ services respirologist's services
Surveillance services by drone
Law enforcement
Social introduction agency services
Personal shopping for others
Medical alarm monitoring
Security guarding of facilities via remote monitoring systems
Locating and tracking lost people and property
Legal process serving
Line sitting services
Trademark classes which are coordinated and similar to Class 45:
A coordinated class is related to another class, usually because the PTO has determined that applicants filing within Class 45 often file in the coordinated classes, too.
Class 35 - Advertising and Business Services.
Class 36 - Insurance and Finance Services.
Class 39 - Shipping and Travel Services
Class 41 - Education and Entertainment Services.
Class 42 - Science and Technology Services.
Trademark Class 45 and the Metaverse:
The Metaverse combines virtual reality and digital second life and creates waves across many industries, from gaming to the workplace. Law Firms have been purchasing property and setting up offices in the metaverse over the past year to attract new clients, increase profitability, and stay up with changing legal trends. Rose Law Group is the first full-service law firm with an office in the metaverse, serving metaverse-based businesses. Users seeking help for Metaverse issues may prefer to work with a firm in the Metaverse.
Understanding the main elements of Class 45:
The EUIPO, in collaboration with WIPO, has developed a hierarchy of goods and services within a class to link the different products and to make the classification process easier. The hierarchy has no legal effect in trademark examination or the comparison of goods and services; it was only created as an assistive tool.
Class 45 in Nice Classification is divided into the subsections below:
Trademark Class 45 - Subsection 1
SAFETY, RESCUE, SECURITY, AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Rental of fire alarms
Rental of fire extinguishers
Fire-fighting
Guard services
Inspection of factories for safety purposes
Monitoring of burglar and security alarms
Night guard services
Opening of security locks
Personal bodyguarding
Personal background investigations
Physical security consultancy
Rental of safes
Security screening of baggage
Tracking of stolen property
Trademark Class 45 - Subsection 2 –
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Astrological and spiritual services
Rental of clothing
Detective services
Dating services
Funerary services
Religious services
Trademark Class 45 - Subsection 3 –
LEGAL SERVICES
Adoption agency services
Alternative dispute resolution services
Arbitration services
Copyright management
Intellectual property consultancy
Leasing of internet domain names
Legal research
Legal document preparation services
Legal administration of licenses
Legal services concerning the negotiation of contracts for others
Legal advice in responding to calls for tenders
Legal watching services
Licensing of intellectual property
Licensing of computer software [legal services]
Licensing [legal services] in the framework of software publishing
Litigation services
Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes
Registration of domain names [legal services]