Trademark Class 9: Computers, Software and Electronics

A comprehensive guide to Class 9 of the Trademark Filing Classification. Trademarks must be applied or registered under classes and each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. In this post, we comprehensively cover the goods which fall under Class 9 of trademark classification.

Trademark Class 9

Trademark Class 9 pertains scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

The following goods are also classified under Class 9:

  • Apparatus and instruments for scientific research in laboratories;
  • Apparatus and instruments for controlling ships, such as apparatus and instruments for measuring and for transmitting orders;
  • Protractors;
  • Punched card office machines;
  • All computer programs and software regardless of recording media or means of dissemination, that is, software recorded on magnetic media or downloaded from a remote computer network.

Therefore, Trademark Class 9 includes mainly computers, softwares, smartphone, electronics, CDs, DVDs and fire extinguishers.

The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 9:

  • Electromechanical apparatus for the kitchen (grinders and mixers for foodstuffs, fruit presses, electrical coffee mills, etc.), and certain other apparatus and instruments driven by an electrical motor
  • Apparatus for pumping or dispensing fuels;
  • Electric razors, clippers (hand instruments) and flat irons;
  • Electrical apparatus for space heating or for the heating of liquids, for cooking, ventilating, etc.;
  • Electric toothbrushes and combs;
  • Clocks and watches and other chronometric instruments;
  • Control clocks;
  • Amusement and game apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor.

 

Comprehensive list of goods classified under Trademark Class 9

The following goods must be classified under Trademark Class 9:

  • 3D spectacles

  • abacuses

  • accelerometers

  • accumulators, electric

  • acid hydrometers

  • acidimeters for batteries

  • acoustic [sound] alarms / sound alarms

  • acoustic conduits

  • acoustic couplers

  • actinometers

  • electrical adapters

  • adding machines

  • aerials / antennas

  • aerometers

  • air analysis apparatus

  • alarm bells, electric

  • alarms

  • alcoholmeters

  • alidades

  • altimeters

  • ammeters

  • amplifiers

  • amplifying tubes / amplifying valves

  • anemometers

  • animated cartoons

  • anode batteries / high tension batteries

  • anodes

  • answering machines

  • anti-dazzle shades / anti-glare visors

  • anti-glare glasses

  • anti-interference devices [electricity]

  • anti-theft warning apparatus

  • anticathodes

  • apertometers [optics]

  • armatures [electricity]

  • asbestos gloves for protection against accidents

  • asbestos clothing for protection against fire

  • asbestos screens for firemen

  • apparatus and instruments for astronomy

  • audio- and video-receivers

  • audiovisual teaching apparatus

  • automated teller machines [ATM]

  • azimuth instruments

  • baby monitors

  • bags adapted for laptops

  • balances [steelyards] / lever scales [steelyards] / steelyards [lever scales]

  • balancing apparatus

  • bar code readers

  • barometers

  • batteries, electric, for vehicles / accumulators, electric, for vehicles

  • batteries for lighting

  • batteries, electric

  • battery jars / accumulator jars

  • battery boxes / accumulator boxes

  • battery chargers

  • beacons, luminous

  • bells [warning devices]

  • betatrons

  • binoculars

  • blueprint apparatus

  • boiler control instruments

  • branch boxes [electricity]

  • breathing apparatus for underwater swimming

  • breathing apparatus, except for artificial respiration

  • bullet-proof waistcoats [vests (Am.)] / bullet-proof vests (Am.) / bullet-proof waistcoats

  • bullet-proof clothing

  • buzzers

  • cabinets for loudspeakers

  • cables, electric

  • calculating machines

  • calibrating rings

  • calipers

  • camcorders

  • cameras [photography]

  • capillary tubes

  • carpenters’ rules

  • carriers for dark plates [photography]

  • cases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments

  • cash registers

  • cassette players

  • cathodes

  • cathodic anti-corrosion apparatus

  • cell switches [electricity] / reducers [electricity]

  • cell phone straps

  • centering apparatus for photographic transparencies

  • apparatus for changing record player needles

  • chargers for electric batteries

  • apparatus to check franking / apparatus to check stamping mail

  • chemistry apparatus and instruments

  • chips [integrated circuits]

  • choking coils [impedance]

  • chromatography apparatus for laboratory use

  • chronographs [time recording apparatus]

  • cinematographic cameras

  • cinematographic film, exposed

  • circuit closers

  • circuit breakers

  • circular slide rules

  • cleaning apparatus for phonograph records / cleaning apparatus for sound recording discs

  • close-up lenses

  • clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire

  • clothing for protection against fire / garments for protection against fire

  • clothing especially made for laboratories

  • coaxial cables

  • coils, electric

  • collectors, electric

  • electric apparatus for commutation

  • commutators

  • compact discs [audio-video]

  • compact discs [read-only memory]

  • compact disc players

  • comparators

  • compasses [measuring instruments]

  • computer memory devices

  • computer programmes [programs], recorded

  • computer keyboards

  • computer operating programs, recorded

  • computer peripheral devices

  • computer software, recorded

  • computer programs [downloadable software]

  • computer game software

  • computer software applications, downloadable

  • computer hardware

  • computers

  • condensers [capacitors] / capacitors

  • conductors, electric

  • connections for electric lines

  • connectors [electricity]

  • contact lenses

  • contacts, electric

  • containers for microscope slides

  • containers for contact lenses

  • control panels [electricity]

  • converters, electric

  • copper wire, insulated

  • cordless telephones

  • correcting lenses [optics]

  • cosmographic instruments

  • counterfeit [false] coin detectors / false coin detectors

  • counters / meters

  • couplers [data processing equipment]

  • couplings, electric / connections, electric

  • covers for electric outlets

  • crash test dummies

  • crucibles [laboratory] / cupels [laboratory]

  • current rectifiers

  • cyclotrons

  • darkroom lamps [photography]

  • darkrooms [photography]

  • data processing apparatus

  • decompression chambers

  • decorative magnets

  • demagnetizing apparatus for magnetic tapes

  • densimeters

  • densitometers

  • metal detectors for industrial or military purposes

  • detectors

  • diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes

  • diaphragms [acoustics]

  • diaphragms for scientific apparatus

  • diaphragms [photography]

  • dictating machines

  • diffraction apparatus [microscopy]

  • digital photo frames

  • digital signs

  • directional compasses

  • discharge tubes, electric, other than for lighting / electric discharge tubes, other than for lighting

  • disk drives for computers

  • disks, magnetic

  • distance measuring apparatus

  • distance recording apparatus / apparatus for recording distance

  • distillation apparatus for scientific purposes

  • distribution boxes [electricity]

  • distribution boards [electricity]

  • distribution consoles [electricity]

  • divers’ masks

  • diving suits

  • DNA chips

  • dog whistles

  • electric door bells

  • dosage dispensers / dosimeters

  • downloadable ring tones for mobile phones

  • downloadable music files

  • downloadable image files

  • drainers for use in photography / photographic racks

  • dressmakers’ measures

  • drying racks [photography]

  • drying apparatus for photographic prints

  • ducts [electricity]

  • DVD players

  • dynamometers

  • ear plugs for divers

  • editing appliances for cinematographic films / apparatus for editing cinematographic film

  • egg timers [sandglasses] / hourglasses

  • egg-candlers

  • electricity conduits

  • materials for electricity mains [wires, cables]

  • electrified rails for mounting spot lights

  • electrified fences

  • electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of railway points

  • electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of signals

  • electrolysers

  • electromagnetic coils

  • electronic pens [visual display units]

  • electronic agendas

  • electronic pocket translators

  • electronic tags for goods

  • electronic notice boards

  • electronic publications, downloadable

  • electronic book readers

  • encoded magnetic cards

  • encoded identification bracelets, magnetic

  • encoded key cards

  • enlarging apparatus [photography]

  • epidiascopes

  • ergometers

  • exposure meters [light meters]

  • eyeglass chains / pince-nez chains

  • eyeglass cords / pince-nez cords

  • eyeglass cases / pince-nez cases

  • eyepieces

  • instruments containing eyepieces

  • facsimile machines

  • apparatus for fermentation [laboratory apparatus]

  • fibre [fiber (Am.)] optic cables

  • film cutting apparatus

  • films, exposed

  • filters for respiratory masks

  • filters [photography]

  • filters for ultraviolet rays, for photography

  • fire extinguishers / fire extinguishing apparatus

  • fire alarms

  • fire beaters

  • fire escapes

  • fire hose nozzles

  • fire engines

  • fire pumps

  • fire boats

  • fire blankets

  • fire hose

  • flash-bulbs [photography]

  • flashing lights [luminous signals] / blinkers [signalling lights]

  • flashlights [photography]

  • floppy disks

  • fluorescent screens

  • fog signals, non-explosive

  • food analysis apparatus

  • frames for photographic transparencies

  • frequency meters

  • furnaces for laboratory use / ovens for laboratory use

  • furniture especially made for laboratories

  • fuse wire / wires of metal alloys [fuse wire]

  • fuses

  • galena crystals [detectors]

  • galvanic cells

  • galvanic batteries

  • galvanometers

  • gas testing instruments

  • gasoline gauges / petrol gauges

  • gasometers [measuring instruments]

  • gauges

  • glazing apparatus for photographic prints

  • Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus

  • gloves for protection against accidents

  • gloves for divers

  • gloves for protection against X-rays for industrial purposes

  • goggles for sports

  • grids for batteries

  • hands free kits for phones

  • head cleaning tapes [recording]

  • headphones

  • heat regulating apparatus

  • heliographic apparatus

  • hemline markers

  • high-frequency apparatus

  • holders for electric coils

  • holograms

  • horns for loudspeakers

  • hydrometers

  • hygrometers

  • identification threads for electric wires

  • identification sheaths for electric wires

  • identity cards, magnetic

  • igniting apparatus, electric, for igniting at a distance / electric apparatus for remote ignition

  • incubators for bacteria culture

  • automatic indicators of low pressure in vehicle tires [tyres] / automatic indicators of low pressure in vehicle tires / automatic indicators of low pressure in vehicle tyres

  • inductors [electricity]

  • integrated circuits

  • integrated circuit cards [smart cards] / smart cards [integrated circuit cards]

  • intercommunication apparatus

  • interfaces for computers

  • inverters [electricity]

  • invoicing machines

  • ionization apparatus not for the treatment of air or water

  • jigs [measuring instruments]

  • juke boxes, musical / coin-operated musical automata [juke boxes]

  • juke boxes for computers

  • junction boxes [electricity]

  • junction sleeves for electric cables

  • knee-pads for workers

  • laboratory trays

  • laboratory centrifuges

  • lactodensimeters

  • lactometers

  • laptop computers

  • lasers, not for medical purposes

  • lens hoods

  • lenses for astrophotography

  • letter scales

  • levelling staffs [surveying instruments] / rods [surveying instruments]

  • levelling instruments

  • levels [instruments for determining the horizontal]

  • life saving apparatus and equipment

  • life buoys

  • life jackets

  • life belts

  • life-saving rafts

  • life-saving capsules for natural disasters

  • light dimmers [regulators], electric / light regulators [dimmers], electric

  • light-emitting electronic pointers

  • light-emitting diodes [LED]

  • lighting ballasts

  • lightning conductors [rods] / lightning arresters / lightning conductors

  • limiters [electricity]

  • locks, electric

  • logs [measuring instruments]

  • electric loss indicators

  • loudspeakers

  • magic lanterns

  • magnetic tapes

  • magnetic wires

  • magnetic data media

  • magnetic encoders

  • magnetic tape units for computers

  • magnets

  • magnifying glasses [optics]

  • marine compasses

  • marine depth finders

  • marking gauges [joinery]

  • marking buoys

  • masts for wireless aerials

  • mathematical instruments

  • measures

  • appliances for measuring the thickness of leather

  • measuring apparatus

  • measuring devices, electric

  • measuring glassware / graduated glassware

  • measuring instruments

  • apparatus for measuring the thickness of skins

  • measuring spoons

  • mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus

  • mechanisms for counter-operated apparatus

  • megaphones

  • memory cards for video game machines

  • mercury levels

  • meteorological balloons

  • meteorological instruments

  • metronomes

  • micrometer screws for optical instruments

  • micrometers / micrometer gauges

  • microphones

  • microprocessors

  • microscopes

  • microtomes

  • milage recorders for vehicles / kilometer recorders for vehicles

  • mirrors for inspecting work

  • mirrors [optics]

  • mobile telephones / cell phones / cellular phones

  • modems

  • money counting and sorting machines

  • monitoring apparatus, electric

  • monitors [computer hardware]

  • monitors [computer programs]

  • mouse [computer peripheral]

  • mouse pads

  • nautical apparatus and instruments

  • naval signalling apparatus

  • navigation apparatus for vehicles [on-board computers]

  • navigational instruments

  • needles for record players / styli for record players

  • neon signs

  • nets for protection against accidents

  • nose clips for divers and swimmers

  • notebook computers

  • objectives [lenses] [optics]

  • observation instruments

  • octants

  • ohmmeters

  • optical lanterns / optical lamps

  • optical lenses

  • optical goods

  • optical apparatus and instruments

  • optical glass

  • optical fibers [fibres] [light conducting filaments] / light conducting filaments [optical fibers [fibres]]

  • optical condensers

  • optical character readers

  • optical data media

  • optical discs

  • oscillographs

  • oxygen transvasing apparatus

  • ozonisers [ozonators]

  • parking meters

  • particle accelerators

  • pedometers

  • peepholes [magnifying lenses] for doors

  • periscopes

  • Petri dishes

  • phonograph records / sound recording discs

  • photocopiers [photographic, electrostatic, thermic]

  • photometers

  • phototelegraphy apparatus

  • photovoltaic cells

  • apparatus and instruments for physics

  • pince-nez mountings / eyeglass frames

  • pince-nez / eyeglasses

  • pipettes

  • Pitot tubes

  • plane tables [surveying instruments]

  • planimeters

  • plates for batteries

  • plotters

  • plumb bobs

  • plumb lines

  • pocket calculators

  • polarimeters

  • portable media players

  • precision measuring apparatus

  • precision balances

  • pressure indicator plugs for valves

  • pressure gauges / manometers

  • pressure measuring apparatus

  • pressure indicators

  • printed circuits

  • printed circuit boards

  • printers for use with computers

  • prisms [optics]

  • probes for scientific purposes

  • processors [central processing units] / central processing units [processors]

  • projection screens

  • projection apparatus

  • protection devices for personal use against accidents

  • protection devices against X-rays, not for medical purposes

  • protective suits for aviators

  • protective helmets

  • protective masks

  • protective helmets for sports

  • protractors [measuring instruments]

  • punched card machines for offices

  • push buttons for bells

  • pyrometers

  • quantity indicators

  • radar apparatus

  • radio pagers

  • radiological apparatus for industrial purposes

  • radiology screens for industrial purposes

  • radios

  • radiotelegraphy sets

  • radiotelephony sets

  • railway traffic safety appliances

  • range finders / telemeters

  • readers [data processing equipment]

  • record players

  • reflecting discs for wear, for the prevention of traffic accidents

  • refractometers

  • refractors

  • regulating apparatus, electric

  • relays, electric

  • electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations

  • remote control apparatus

  • resistances, electric

  • respirators for filtering air

  • respiratory masks, other than for artificial respiration / respirators, other than for artificial respiration

  • resuscitation mannequins [teaching apparatus]

  • retorts

  • retorts’ stands

  • revolution counters

  • rheostats

  • riding helmets

  • road signs, luminous or mechanical

  • rods for water diviners

  • rulers [measuring instruments]

  • rules [measuring instruments]

  • saccharometers

  • safety nets / life nets

  • safety tarpaulins

  • safety restraints, other than for vehicle seats and sports equipment

  • salinometers

  • satellite navigational apparatus

  • satellites for scientific purposes

  • scales

  • scanners [data processing equipment]

  • screens [photography]

  • screens for photoengraving

  • screw-tapping gauges

  • semi-conductors

  • sextants

  • sheaths for electric cables

  • shoes for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire

  • shutter releases [photography]

  • shutters [photography]

  • sighting telescopes for firearms / telescopic sights for firearms

  • signal bells

  • signal lanterns

  • signalling panels, luminous or mechanical

  • signalling whistles

  • signalling buoys

  • signals, luminous or mechanical

  • mechanical signs

  • signs, luminous

  • simulators for the steering and control of vehicles

  • sirens

  • sleeves for laptops

  • slide calipers

  • slide projectors / transparency projection apparatus

  • slide-rules

  • slope indicators / clinometers / gradient indicators / inclinometers

  • smartphones

  • smoke detectors

  • sockets, plugs and other contacts [electric connections] / plugs, sockets and other contacts [electric connections]

  • socks, electrically heated

  • solar batteries

  • solar panels for the production of electricity

  • solderers’ helmets

  • solenoid valves [electromagnetic switches]

  • sonars

  • sound recording carriers

  • sound recording strips

  • sound transmitting apparatus

  • sound recording apparatus

  • sound reproduction apparatus

  • sound locating instruments

  • sounding lines

  • sounding apparatus and machines

  • sounding leads

  • spark-guards

  • speaking tubes

  • spectacle lenses

  • spectacle frames

  • spectacle cases

  • spectacles [optics]

  • spectrograph apparatus

  • spectroscopes

  • speed checking apparatus for vehicles

  • speed indicators

  • speed measuring apparatus [photography]

  • speed regulators for record players

  • spherometers

  • spirit levels

  • spools [photography]

  • sprinkler systems for fire protection

  • stage lighting regulators

  • stands for photographic apparatus

  • starter cables for motors

  • steering apparatus, automatic, for vehicles

  • step-up transformers

  • personal stereos

  • stereoscopes

  • stereoscopic apparatus

  • stills for laboratory experiments

  • stroboscopes

  • sulfitometers

  • sunglasses

  • surveying instruments

  • surveying chains

  • surveying apparatus and instruments

  • surveyors’ levels

  • switchboards

  • switchboxes [electricity]

  • switches, electric

  • tablet computers

  • tachometers

  • tape recorders

  • taximeters

  • teaching apparatus

  • teeth protectors

  • telegraph wires

  • telegraphs [apparatus]

  • telephone receivers

  • telephone apparatus

  • telephone transmitters

  • telephone wires

  • teleprinters / teletypewriters

  • teleprompters

  • telerupters

  • telescopes

  • telescopic sights for artillery

  • coin-operated mechanisms for television sets

  • television apparatus

  • temperature indicators

  • temperature indicator labels, not for medical purposes

  • terminals [electricity]

  • test tubes

  • material testing instruments and machines

  • testing apparatus not for medical purposes

  • theft prevention installations, electric

  • theodolites

  • thermionic valves / thermionic tubes

  • thermometers, not for medical purposes

  • thermostats

  • thermostats for vehicles

  • thread counters / waling glasses

  • ticket dispensers

  • time switches, automatic

  • time recording apparatus

  • time clocks [time recording devices]

  • tone arms for record players

  • toner cartridges, unfilled, for printers and photocopiers

  • totalizators

  • traffic cones

  • traffic-light apparatus [signalling devices]

  • transformers [electricity]

  • transistors [electronic]

  • transmitters of electronic signals

  • transmitters [telecommunication]

  • transmitting sets [telecommunication]

  • transparencies [photography] / slides [photography]

  • transponders

  • triodes

  • tripods for cameras

  • urinometers

  • USB flash drives

  • vacuum gauges

  • vacuum tubes [radio]

  • variometers

  • vehicle radios

  • vehicle breakdown warning triangles

  • verniers

  • video recorders

  • video cassettes

  • video game cartridges

  • video screens

  • video telephones

  • video baby monitors

  • videotapes

  • viewfinders, photographic

  • viscosimeters

  • voltage regulators for vehicles

  • voltage surge protectors

  • voltmeters

  • voting machines

  • wafers for integrated circuits

  • walkie-talkies

  • washing trays [photography]

  • wavemeters

  • weighbridges

  • weighing machines

  • weighing apparatus and instruments

  • weights

  • whistle alarms

  • wind socks for indicating wind direction

  • wire connectors [electricity]

  • wires, electric

  • workmen’s protective face-shields

  • wrist rests for use with computers

  • X-ray tubes not for medical purposes

  • X-ray apparatus not for medical purposes

  • X-ray films, exposed

  • X-ray photographs, other than for medical purposes

  • apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, not for medical purposes