Nice Classification · Services class
Nice Class 42: Technology Services
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)
Calculate the cost of registering your trademark in Class 42
Work out what IMPI charges to register your trademark, class by class. These are the complete official fees, with their legal basis. Our professional fees are separate and quoted per case.
- IMPI fee
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.
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 17.5130 MXN per USD published on 24 July 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 serviceClass 38: Telecommunications
- Educational or entertainment contentGoes in Class 41
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.
- Class 9Software and ElectronicsDownloadable software and mobile apps
- Class 35Advertising and BusinessAdvertising and marketing services
- Class 38TelecommunicationsTelefonía e internet
Look up another Nice class
Each class protects different things. Check the one that matches your business.
Goods classes (1 to 34)
Services classes (35 to 45)
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A wrongly chosen class cannot be fixed later: you refile and you pay again. We review your case and tell you exactly which classes your trademark belongs in before anything is filed.
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