Trademark class 44: medical & beauty care
Updated October 5, 2026
Class 44 covers medical, veterinary, hygienic and beauty care services, plus agriculture and horticulture services. It protects the care performed on people, animals and plants, not the products used.
- Class
- 44
- Type
- Services
- Commonly confused with
- Classes 5, 10, 41, 3, 43
What class 44 covers
Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Clinics, telemedicine providers and therapists; dental and veterinary practices; salons, spas and tattoo studios; and agricultural and landscaping services.
Classes confused with class 44
- Class 5, pharmaceuticals: Medical products. Medicines, supplements and dressings are class 5 goods; the pharmacy, clinic or telemedicine service is class 44.
- Class 10, medical devices: Medical devices. The devices are class 10 goods; treatments performed with them are class 44 services.
- Class 41, education & entertainment: Fitness. Health clubs and exercise instruction are class 41; services become class 44 when they involve treatment or rehabilitation.
- Class 3, cosmetics & cleaning: Cosmetics. Beauty products are class 3 goods; the salons and treatments that use them are class 44.
- Class 43, restaurants & lodging: Residential care. Convalescent and rest homes are class 44, but retirement homes and animal boarding are class 43.
Classes filed alongside class 44
- Class 5, pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical and supplement products.
- Class 10, medical devices: Branded devices and equipment.
- Class 42, technology & science: Health-tech platforms and telemedicine software.
- Class 3, cosmetics & cleaning: Cosmetic and personal-care product lines.
Monitoring class 44 filings
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Beauty salons, hairdressers, massage, tattooing and health spas are class 44. The products they sell or use are class 3 goods.
No. Gyms, health clubs and exercise instruction are class 41. Class 44 applies when the service is treatment or care, such as physiotherapy or nutrition counselling.
Class 5 is the products: medicines, supplements and medical preparations. Class 44 is the services: clinics, telemedicine, pharmacy dispensing and therapy. Healthcare brands usually need both.
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