Nice Classification - Services
Legal and security
Trademark Class 45: Legal, security, social networking, and personal services
Trademark Class 45 covers legal services, security services, social networking, and certain personal and social services.
What it covers
Goods and services in Class 45
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.
Legal services and legal research
Security guard and surveillance services
Online social networking services
Personal and social services rendered by others
Examples of Class 45 goods or services
- Trademark attorney service
- Cybersecurity monitoring service
- Dating or social networking platform
Businesses that often consider this class
- Law firms and legal tech providers
- Security companies
- Social and personal service platforms
Related classes
Classes commonly paired with Class 45
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 45
Security software can require Class 9 or 42, while legal education content can point to Class 41.
How to decide if Class 45 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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