Trademark class 9 · Goods
Class 9: Scientific, electronic and computing apparatus
Trademark class 9 covers scientific, electronic and computing apparatus.
Covers scientific, navigation, photographic, audiovisual, optical, measuring and life-saving instruments; apparatus for recording, transmitting and processing sound, images or data; computers and peripherals; downloadable software and recorded digital media; and fire-extinguishing apparatus. It is the principal class for consumer electronics, computers, and downloadable digital products.
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Check your name in class 9 →What class 9 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ smartphones and mobile phones
- ✓ computers and laptops
- ✓ downloadable software and mobile applications
- ✓ cameras and video cameras
- ✓ headphones and loudspeakers
- ✓ televisions and monitors
- ✓ GPS navigation devices
- ✓ laboratory measuring instruments
- ✓ electric vehicle chargers
- ✓ fire extinguishers
Typical businesses that register in class 9
- software and app developers
- consumer electronics brands
- telecommunications equipment makers
- scientific instrument manufacturers
- cybersecurity companies
What's not in class 9
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 9 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × software as a service or cloud-based software (class 42)
- × medical diagnostic equipment (class 10)
- × telecommunications services (class 38)
Related classes
Businesses in class 9 often file in these too:
Business types that file in class 9
See which classes these businesses usually register, and why:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 9?
- Covers scientific, navigation, photographic, audiovisual, optical, measuring and life-saving instruments; apparatus for recording, transmitting and processing sound, images or data; computers and peripherals; downloadable software and recorded digital media; and fire-extinguishing apparatus. It is the principal class for consumer electronics, computers, and downloadable digital products.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 9?
- 290,039 marks on the UK register reference class 9 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 9?
- Class 9 includes smartphones and mobile phones, computers and laptops, downloadable software and mobile applications, cameras and video cameras, headphones and loudspeakers, televisions and monitors, 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 9 often also file in class 10, class 42, class 38.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 9?
- Registering in class 9 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 9 before you file. See the full cost breakdown .
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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.