Nice Classification · Services class

Nice Class 42: Technology Services

Official class heading

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

Official text of Class 42 in the Nice Classification (WIPO) · NCL(13-2026)

Trademark registration in Mexico

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Other classes often filed with Class 42, depending on what your business does:

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Marca en Línea (online filing)Filed through IMPI's online system, 10% off the official fee.

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Official IMPI announcement

IMPI fee(1 × MX$2,814): MX$2,814

Total official IMPI feesMX$2,814≈ US$151

This is what the government charges. Our professional fees are separate and quoted per case, because every trademark involves different work. Tell us what you want to register and we will give you a firm number.

Start your filing in Class 42

Official fees under theAcuerdo de Tarifas IMPI (DOF 15-03-2024), artículo 14a, VAT included. Our professional fees are quoted per case and are not included. This estimate is informational and is not a formal quote or legal advice on a specific matter. USD is approximate, converted at the Banxico FIX rate of 18.5798 MXN per USD published on 26 October 2026. The peso amount is what you actually pay.

What Class 42 protects

Software as a service (SaaS) and cloud platforms
Custom software and application development
Hosting, infrastructure and cloud storage
Information technology consulting
Industrial design and technical research

What Class 42 does NOT protect

These look similar but belong to another class. Choosing wrong is the most common reason a trademark protects less than its owner believes.

Downloadable software and installable applicationsGoes in Class 9
Marketplaces, advertising and retail servicesGoes in Class 35
Data transmission as a telecommunications serviceGoes in Class 38
Educational or entertainment contentGoes in Class 41

Diagram of Nice Class 9 (downloadable software) versus Class 42 (cloud software)

The most expensive mistake in Class 42

If your product is a subscription to a cloud platform, class 42 is the primary class, not class 9. Many Mexican startups register class 9 only, because they think software rather than service, and end up with a trademark protecting a downloadable product they do not actually sell. When the business has both faces, platform and app, both classes get registered.

Who files in Class 42

SaaS and B2B platforms
Software development firms
IT consultancies
Infrastructure and hosting
Industrial design

Trademarks registered in this class: AWS, Salesforce, SAP

Classes commonly filed alongside Class 42

In Mexico each class is a separate application. Which classes you need depends on what your business actually does and how you plan to enter the market, not on the classes being related to each other. These show up in similar businesses, but the right list comes from your own activity.

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Services classes (35 to 45)

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