Trademark class 40 · Services
Class 40: Treatment of materials, custom manufacturing and printing
Trademark class 40 covers treatment of materials, custom manufacturing and printing.
Covers services that transform or process materials on behalf of others, including custom manufacturing, material treatment, recycling, and printing. It applies where a provider processes raw materials or goods to a customer's specification. Manufacturing standard goods for your own retail is not a service; class 40 is manufacturing done to order for a third party.
Thinking of registering in class 40? Check the name is free here first. If it's already taken, your application can be refused — and the £205 IPO fee isn't refunded. The search is free, across the UK and EU registers.
Check your name in class 40 →What class 40 covers
Examples of services in this class:
- ✓ custom manufacturing to order
- ✓ metal treatment, cutting and welding
- ✓ textile dyeing and printing on fabric
- ✓ commercial printing and photocopying
- ✓ food and drink preservation services
- ✓ water purification and air treatment
- ✓ recycling of waste materials
- ✓ woodworking and timber processing
- ✓ 3D printing services for third parties
Typical businesses that register in class 40
- commercial printers
- contract manufacturers
- metal fabricators and engineers
- recycling companies
- water treatment service providers
What's not in class 40
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 40 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × construction and building services (class 37)
- × repair and maintenance services (class 37)
- × manufacturing your own goods for retail (goods classes)
Related classes
Businesses in class 40 often file in these too:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 40?
- Covers services that transform or process materials on behalf of others, including custom manufacturing, material treatment, recycling, and printing. It applies where a provider processes raw materials or goods to a customer's specification. Manufacturing standard goods for your own retail is not a service; class 40 is manufacturing done to order for a third party.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 40?
- 28,462 marks on the UK register reference class 40 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 40?
- Class 40 includes custom manufacturing to order, metal treatment, cutting and welding, textile dyeing and printing on fabric, commercial printing and photocopying, food and drink preservation services, water purification and air treatment, among others. Your trademark only covers the goods or services you actually list when you file.
- Do I need to register in more than one class?
- Possibly. A trademark is only protected in the classes you register, and you pay a fee per class. Businesses in class 40 often also file in class 37, class 42, class 39.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 40?
- Registering in class 40 costs £205 if you file online directly with the UK IPO, covering this one class; each additional class is £60. The fee isn't refunded if your mark is refused, so it's worth checking the name is free in class 40 before you file. See the full cost breakdown .
Check your name before you file
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Check your name free →Last reviewed June 2026
Class headings are a guide, not the full legal specification. When you file, you list the exact goods or services you need — this is general information, not legal advice. See also our guide to registering a UK trademark, or find your classes by business type.