Trademark class 39: transport & storage
Class 39 covers transport of people and goods by land, water, air or pipeline, packaging and storage of goods, warehousing, travel arrangement, vehicle rental and energy distribution.
Updated
- Class
- 39
- Type
- Services
- Commonly confused with
- Classes 37, 41, 43, 42, 36
What class 39 covers
Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Logistics, freight, courier and delivery brands, moving and storage companies, travel agencies, car rental firms, airlines and shipping lines.
Classes confused with class 39
- Class 37, construction & repair: Repair vs transport. Maintaining and repairing vehicles is class 37; operating them to move people or goods is class 39.
- Class 41, education & entertainment: Tours. Arranging travel and transport is class 39; conducting guided tours is education and entertainment in class 41.
- Class 43, restaurants & lodging: Accommodation. Travel arrangement and transport reservations are class 39; reserving hotel rooms and other temporary accommodation is class 43.
- Class 42, technology & science: Data storage. Warehousing and physical storage of goods are class 39; electronic data storage is class 42.
- Class 36, finance & insurance: Insurance. Insuring people or goods during transport is class 36; the transport itself is class 39.
Classes filed alongside class 39
- Class 37, construction & repair: Fleet maintenance and repair operations.
- Class 43, restaurants & lodging: Travel brands that also arrange accommodation.
- Class 42, technology & science: Tracking and logistics platforms.
- Class 12, vehicles: The vehicles themselves.
Monitoring class 39 filings
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Removal services, transport of goods, packaging and storage are class 39, as are courier and delivery services.
Travel arrangement and booking transport are class 39. Hotel and accommodation reservations are class 43 and guided tours are class 41, so travel brands often file all three.
Yes. Storage of goods in warehouses and storage facilities is class 39. Storing data electronically is a class 42 service instead.
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