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Scientific and technological services, industrial analysis, software design and development, SaaS, cloud computing, and AI services.
Trademark Class 42 is one of the 11 services classes in the Nice Classification system used internationally for trademark registration. This class covers technology services.
Scientific and technological services, industrial analysis, software design and development, SaaS, cloud computing, and AI services.
These well-known brands have trademark registrations in Class 42 with the UK Intellectual Property Office, illustrating the range of services this class protects.
DeepMind has been registered in the UK for scientific research and software development services since the company was founded in London in 2010 by Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg, and Mustafa Suleyman. Google acquired DeepMi…
Read full case study →The Raspberry Pi Foundation has been registered in the UK for educational technology services and software development since its establishment in Cambridge. While the hardware brand is registered in Class 9, the Foundati…
Read full case study →Sophos has been registered in the UK for cybersecurity and technological services since the company was founded in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. The brand became one of Europe's leading cybersecurity companies, speciali…
Read full case study →ADOBE adds a design, software and creative-technology angle to Class 42 that broadens the page beyond enterprise infrastructure alone. The brand is instantly recognisable and tied to digital creation tools.
Read full case study →MICROSOFT is a natural Class 42 inclusion because the mark is strongly associated with software development, cloud services and technical platforms. It gives the page immediate authority in one of the most commercially i…
Read full case study →OPENAI is notable because it gives Class 42 a current AI and advanced software-services dimension. The mark is heavily discussed and strongly associated with cutting-edge technical services.
Read full case study →Common applicants include businesses in the tech & saas sector. If your products or services fall within technology services, you should consider filing in this class. Many brands also file in related classes for broader protection.
As of the latest UK IPO data sync, there are 387,858 trademark applications and registrations in Class 42. 224,867 are currently active (registered), while 162,991 are inactive (expired, withdrawn, refused, or otherwise no longer in force). This makes Class 42 one of the most popular classes in the Nice Classification system for UK filings.
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Brands filing in Class 42 often also file in these classes for more comprehensive protection:
Trademark Class 42 covers technology services. Scientific and technological services, industrial analysis, software design and development, SaaS, cloud computing, and AI services.
Class 42 includes: SaaS platforms, Software development, Cloud computing, AI services, Web design. This is one of the 11 services classes in the Nice Classification system.
There are 387,858 UK trademarks in Class 42, of which 224,867 are currently active and 162,991 are inactive.
UK IPO: £205 for the first class. EUIPO: €850 for one class. USPTO: $250–$350 per class. Additional classes are discounted. Use our cost calculator for a precise estimate.