Nice Classification - Services
Telecommunications
Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications, messaging, broadcasting, and data transmission services
Trademark Class 38 covers telecommunications services, including message transmission, broadcasting, streaming transmission, and network access.
What it covers
Goods and services in Class 38
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.
Telecommunications and data transmission
Messaging, chat, and email transmission services
Broadcasting and streaming transmission
Providing access to networks or databases
Examples of Class 38 goods or services
- Messaging platform
- Podcast broadcasting service
- Telecom network access service
Businesses that often consider this class
- Communications platforms
- Telecom providers
- Streaming and broadcasting services
Related classes
Classes commonly paired with Class 38
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 38
Creating or hosting software is often Class 42, while transmitting communications is Class 38.
How to decide if Class 38 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.
Want help mapping your business to classes?
The class finder turns a business description into suggested Nice classes with plain explanations and examples.