August 24, 2026 by Amit Kumar
Class 44 includes services related to human and animal health, hygiene, and beauty.
Services covered under this class generally include:
Classification principle: If the service relates to the care, treatment, or improvement of human or animal health, hygiene, or appearance, it generally falls within Class 44.
As per the Nice Classification updates 2026, the following clarifications are particularly relevant to Class 44:
Telemedicine, online wellness consultations, and aesthetic treatment services are now more clearly classified in Class 44.
Practical takeaway: Distinguish the service from the products used to perform it; goods generally belong in Classes 3, 5, or 10.
The following services are excluded from Class 44, despite frequent misclassification:
Classification Data is based on the Latest Nice Classification at, https://www.wipo.int/en/web/classification-nice