Trademark class 45 · Services
Class 45: Legal, security and personal services
Trademark class 45 covers legal, security and personal services.
Covers legal representation and advice, physical security services for people and property, and personal or social services rendered to individuals. It includes solicitors, barristers, intellectual property licensing, personal investigation, and matchmaking or social introduction services. Business administration and financial activities may overlap with classes 35 and 36.
Thinking of registering in class 45? 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 45 →What class 45 covers
Examples of services in this class:
- ✓ legal advice and representation
- ✓ solicitor and barrister services
- ✓ intellectual property licensing and management
- ✓ mediation and arbitration services
- ✓ copyright and trademark monitoring services
- ✓ security guard and manned guarding services
- ✓ personal protection and bodyguard services
- ✓ private investigation and detective services
- ✓ dating and social introduction services
Typical businesses that register in class 45
- law firms and barristers' chambers
- IP management and licensing agencies
- security and manned guarding firms
- private investigation agencies
- online dating and matchmaking platforms
What's not in class 45
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 45 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × financial and investment advice (class 36)
- × business management and commercial services (class 35)
- × cybersecurity and IT security services (class 42)
Related classes
Businesses in class 45 often file in these too:
Business types that file in class 45
See which classes these businesses usually register, and why:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 45?
- Covers legal representation and advice, physical security services for people and property, and personal or social services rendered to individuals. It includes solicitors, barristers, intellectual property licensing, personal investigation, and matchmaking or social introduction services. Business administration and financial activities may overlap with classes 35 and 36.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 45?
- 47,257 marks on the UK register reference class 45 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 45?
- Class 45 includes legal advice and representation, solicitor and barrister services, intellectual property licensing and management, mediation and arbitration services, copyright and trademark monitoring services, security guard and manned guarding services, 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 45 often also file in class 35, class 36, class 42.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 45?
- Registering in class 45 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 45 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.