Nice Classification - Services
Finance and real estate
Trademark Class 36: Insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, and real estate services
Trademark Class 36 covers insurance, financial, monetary, banking, investment, payment, and real estate services.
What it covers
Goods and services in Class 36
Use this section to decide whether the class describes what customers actually buy from you. A strong class choice should match real commercial activity, not just a broad industry label.
Insurance services
Banking, financial, and investment services
Payment processing and monetary affairs
Real estate brokerage, management, and leasing
Examples of Class 36 goods or services
- Fintech payment service
- Real estate management brand
- Insurance brokerage
Businesses that often consider this class
- Fintech companies
- Insurance agencies
- Real estate service providers
Related classes
Classes commonly paired with Class 36
Adjacent classes are not automatic. They are useful checkpoints when your business mixes products, services, software, retail, education, or hospitality.
Common caution
Before choosing Class 36
Financial software can add Class 9 or Class 42 depending on whether it is downloadable or provided as SaaS.
How to decide if Class 36 belongs in your filing
Start by writing down the exact products and services offered under the mark. Then compare that list with the class coverage above. If a product and a service both matter to the business model, you may need more than one class.
Practical checklist
- List what customers buy today.
- List near-term goods or services planned for launch.
- Separate products from services.
- Check related classes for retail, SaaS, education, or hospitality activity.
- Use precise wording instead of a vague industry label.
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