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Trademark Class 42: Scientific and technological services and research and design relating…

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software. What the class covers, what belongs in another class, the full list of 168 services and the filing fee for each class in India.

Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026168 listed services
TypeServices

Classes 1 to 34 cover goods; Classes 35 to 45 cover services.

Nice Classification 2026
Listed services168

Wordings in the alphabetical list of this class.

NCL (13-2026) · Class 42
E-filing fee, each class₹4,500

Individual, start-up or small enterprise. ₹5,000 on physical filing.

TM Rules 2017 · First Schedule · TM-A
E-filing fee, each class₹9,000

Any other applicant. ₹10,000 on physical filing.

TM Rules 2017 · First Schedule · TM-A
Scope

What Trademark Class 42 Covers

Class 42 includes mainly services provided by persons in relation to the theoretical and practical aspects of complex fields of activities, for example, scientific laboratory services, engineering, computer programming, architectural services or interior design.

This class includes, in particular

  • services of engineers and scientists who undertake evaluations, estimates, research and reports in the scientific and technological fields, including technological consultancy
  • computer and technology services for securing computer data and personal and financial information and for the detection of unauthorized access to data and information, for example, computer virus protection services, data encryption services, electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet
  • software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS)
  • scientific research services for medical purposes
  • architectural and urban planning services
  • certain design services, for example, industrial design, design of computer software and systems, interior design, packaging design, graphic arts design, dress designing
  • surveying (engineering)
  • oil, gas and mining exploration services
Belongs elsewhere

What Class 42 Does Not Cover

These look close to Class 42 but are classified elsewhere. Filing them here draws an objection, so pick the class named in brackets.

  • certain research services, for example, business research (Class 35), marketing research (Class 35), financial research (Class 36), research in the field of education (Class 41), genealogical research (Class 45), legal research (Class 45)
  • computerized file management (Class 35)
  • financial evaluation services (Class 36)
  • installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware (Class 37)
  • mining extraction, oil and gas drilling (Class 37)
  • sound engineering services (Class 41)
  • certain design services, for example, landscape design (Class 44)
  • medical and veterinary services (Class 44)
  • legal services (Class 45)
Alphabetical list

Services in Trademark Class 42

Use these wordings in the specification of your application. Each carries its basic number in the Nice list. A description outside the list is allowed, but it must be specific enough for the Registry to classify.

Basic No.Service
420312acoustic measuring services
420008analysis for oil-field exploitation
420292archaeological excavation
420036architectural consultancy
420011architectural services*
420315artificial intelligence as a service [AIaaS]
420277artificial intelligence consultancy
420132authenticating works of art
420017bacteriological research
420190biological research
420295blockchain as a service [BaaS]
420250business card design
420136calibration [measuring]
420268cartographic or thermographic measurement services by drone
420228cartography services
420007chemical analysis
420031chemical research
420030chemistry services
420224clinical trials
420202cloud seeding
420271computer graphic design for video projection mapping
420090computer programming
420302computer programming of smart contracts on a blockchain
420285computer programming services for data processing
420083computer rental
420235computer security consultancy
420204computer software consultancy
420139computer software design
420177computer system analysis
420194computer system design
420232computer technology consultancy
420206computer virus protection services
420061conducting technical project studies
420141consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
420207consultancy in the field of energy-saving
420203conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion
420198conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
420045cosmetic research
420240creating and designing website-based indexes of information for others [information technology services]
420199creating and maintaining websites for others
420284culturing of cells for scientific research purposes
420243data encryption services
420242data security consultancy
420309design of chips [integrated circuits]
420267design of computer-simulated models
420264design of costumes
420048design of interior decor
420266design of prototypes
420265design of show scenery
420249development of computer platforms
420282development of video and computer games
420272digital forensic investigations in the field of computer crimes
420210digitization of documents [scanning]
420304digitization of photographs [scanning]
420038drafting construction plans
420142dress designing
420306drug screening for forensic purposes
420197duplication of computer programs
420226electronic data storage
420246electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet
420245electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet
420311electronic storage of cryptocurrency
420218energy auditing
420310energy performance testing of buildings
420064engineering*
420252exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries
420307forensic pathological examination services
420118geological prospecting
420119geological research
420062geological surveys
420281geological test drilling
420280geotechnical investigations
420288golf course design
420144graphic arts design
420258graphic design of promotional materials
420211handwriting analysis [graphology]
420200hosting computer websites
420303hosting software platforms for virtual reality-based work collaboration
420296hosting virtual environments
420049industrial design
420221information technology [IT] support services [troubleshooting of software]
420291inspection services for new and used vehicles before sale
420201installation of computer software
420237interior design
420241internet security consultancy
420313laboratory services for biomanufacturing
420079land surveying
420287logo design services
420176maintenance of computer software
420058material testing
420101mechanical research
420257medical research
420269mining of cryptocurrency / cryptomining
420215monitoring of computer system operation by remote access
420244monitoring of computer systems for detecting unauthorized access or data breach
420239monitoring of computer systems to detect breakdowns
420298neuromorphic engineering
420225off-site data backup
420095oil prospecting
420063oil-field surveys
420042oil-well testing
420050packaging design
420314paternity testing
420308pathological testing for forensic purposes
420248platform as a service [PaaS]
420275providing geographic information
420227providing information relating to computer technology and programming via a website
420076providing meteorological information
420276providing online geographic maps, not downloadable
420300providing online non-downloadable computer software
420301providing online non-downloadable computer software for minting non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
420212providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to carbon offsetting
420289providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to net zero emissions
420209providing search engines for the internet
420229providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing
420157quality control
420213quality evaluation of standing timber
420214quality evaluation of wool
420283quantum computing
420175recovery of computer data
420159rental of computer software
420274rental of data centre facilities / rental of data center facilities
420259rental of meters for the recording of energy consumption
420297rental of scientific microscopes
420305rental of smartglasses
420294rental of telescopes
420299rental of user-programmable humanoid robots, not configured
420205rental of web servers
420161research and development of new products for others
420278research in the field of artificial intelligence technology
420254research in the field of building construction
420270research in the field of excavation
420096research in the field of physics
420255research in the field of telecommunications technology
420256research in the field of welding
420251scientific and technological research in the field of natural disasters
420253scientific and technological research relating to patent mapping
420217scientific laboratory services
420222scientific research
420208scientific research in the field of environmental protection
420290scientific research in the field of genetics
420223server hosting
420220software as a service [SaaS]
420247software development in the framework of software publishing
420286software engineering services for data processing
420165styling [industrial design]
420193surveying [engineering]
420236technical writing
420231technological consultancy
420273technological consultancy services for digital transformation
420040technological research
420263telecommunication network security consultancy
420233telecommunications technology consultancy
420293testing and analysis of goods being imported or exported for quarantine clearance purposes
420109textile testing
420167underwater exploration
420238unlocking of mobile telephones / unlocking of cell phones
420140updating of computer software
420192urban planning
420279user authentication services using blockchain technology
420261user authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications
420260user authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions
420195vehicle roadworthiness testing
420316veterinary research
420216water analysis
420234weather forecasting
420219website design consultancy
420262writing of computer code

A slash separates alternative wordings of the same item. An asterisk marks an item whose name also appears in other classes, depending on its purpose.

Filing in India

Filing a Trademark in Class 42

The Trade Marks Registry classifies goods and services by the current edition of the Nice Classification (rule 20, Trade Marks Rules, 2017). One application in Form TM-A can cover Class 42 alone or several classes together; the fee is charged for each class.

ApplicantE-filing, per classPhysical filing, per class
Individual, start-up or small enterprise₹4,500₹5,000
Any other applicant₹9,000₹10,000

Government fee for Form TM-A under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Professional charges are separate.

  • Search the mark in Class 42 and in the related classes before filing.
  • Describe the services in the words of the list wherever they fit.
  • File in every class you trade in; protection does not extend to a class you left out.

Official documents behind this page

  1. WIPO, Nice Classification, 13th Edition, Version 2026In force from 1 January 2026: class heading, explanatory note and the list of goods and services. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which holds the copyright in the Classification.
  2. Trade Marks Rules, 2017, rule 20Goods and services are classified as in the current edition of the Nice Classification published by WIPO.
  3. Trade Marks Rules, 2017, First Schedule, entry 1Fee for Form TM-A, payable for each class.
  4. Trade Marks Act, 1999, section 18(2)One application may cover different classes, with the fee payable for each class.

Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.

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Questions, answered

Short, direct answers to the 4 questions readers ask most on this topic.

Class 42 covers: Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software. Examples from the list: acoustic measuring services; analysis for oil-field exploitation; archaeological excavation; architectural consultancy; architectural services*; artificial intelligence as a service [AIaaS].

Class 42 is a services class. Classes 1 to 34 cover goods and Classes 35 to 45 cover services.

For Form TM-A the fee for each class is ₹4,500 on e-filing (₹5,000 on physical filing) for an individual, start-up or small enterprise, and ₹9,000 on e-filing (₹10,000 on physical filing) for any other applicant, under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

Yes. Under section 18(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 a single application can be made for different classes of goods and services, and the fee is payable for each class.