Trademark class 44 · Services
Class 44: Medical, veterinary, beauty and agricultural services
Trademark class 44 covers medical, veterinary, beauty and agricultural services.
Covers services relating to the health, wellbeing and appearance of humans and animals, as well as professional services in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. It includes GP and hospital services, dentistry, physiotherapy, beauty salons, and landscape gardening. The sale of pharmaceutical products belongs to class 5, not class 44.
Thinking of registering in class 44? 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 44 →What class 44 covers
Examples of services in this class:
- ✓ medical and healthcare services
- ✓ dental and optical services
- ✓ physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- ✓ veterinary services
- ✓ hairdressing and barbering
- ✓ beauty therapy and cosmetic treatments
- ✓ spa and wellness services
- ✓ landscape gardening and lawn care
- ✓ agricultural and horticultural services
Typical businesses that register in class 44
- medical practices, clinics and hospitals
- veterinary practices
- hair salons and barbershops
- beauty clinics and spas
- landscape gardeners and horticulturists
What's not in class 44
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 44 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × pharmaceutical products and medicines (class 5)
- × pest control services for buildings (class 37)
- × health and fitness training (class 41)
Related classes
Businesses in class 44 often file in these too:
Business types that file in class 44
See which classes these businesses usually register, and why:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 44?
- Covers services relating to the health, wellbeing and appearance of humans and animals, as well as professional services in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. It includes GP and hospital services, dentistry, physiotherapy, beauty salons, and landscape gardening. The sale of pharmaceutical products belongs to class 5, not class 44.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 44?
- 67,417 marks on the UK register reference class 44 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 44?
- Class 44 includes medical and healthcare services, dental and optical services, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, veterinary services, hairdressing and barbering, beauty therapy and cosmetic treatments, 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 44 often also file in class 5, class 41, class 37.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 44?
- Registering in class 44 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 44 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.