August 24, 2026 by Amit Kumar
Class 42 includes services related to science, technology, research, design, and computer systems.
Services covered under this class generally include:
Classification principle: If the service is intellectual, scientific, technical, or computer-related and does not fall under another class, it generally falls within Class 42.
As per the Nice Classification updates 2026, the following clarifications are particularly relevant to Class 42:
Artificial intelligence development, blockchain services, cloud-native platforms, and data analytics services are now more clearly classified in Class 42.
Practical takeaway: Technology providers should describe the service being delivered rather than the underlying software product.
The following services are excluded from Class 42, despite frequent misclassification:
Classification Data is based on the Latest Nice Classification at, https://www.wipo.int/en/web/classification-nice