Trademark Registration – Classification Guide – Class 37 in Japan

I’ve decided to start a construction business. In preparation for launching the construction business, I have developed an impactful service name and logo, and I would like to register them as trademarks to prevent others from imitating them.

In that case, you should be sure to designate Class 37, which includes “construction”! Class 37 includes many services in the field of construction and services related to the repair and maintenance of various goods. Let’s check it out.

Considering the future expansion of services in the construction business, it might be better to designate other services in Class 37.
Would it be better to consult with a patent attorney?
It seems that the cost is the same within the same class, but can architectural design and similar services also be designated under Class 37…?

Class 37 is a classification for services in the field of construction, services for repair and maintenance of various goods, etc.

Class 37 mainly includes services in the field of construction and services related to the repair and maintenance of various goods.

In addition to construction, it may be easier to understand if we associate it with services familiar to us in our daily lives, such as “repair of bicycles”, “furniture restoration”, “shoe repair”, “repair of personal ornaments”, “window cleaning”, and so on.

Services included and services not included in Class 37

List of main services in Class 37

The main services included in Class 37 are as follows.

You can designate these services and file a trademark application with Amazing DX.

The above “Main services in Class 37” is just an example.

Let’s take a look at what other services are included in Class 37 and what services are not.

When you want to designate services like the following (services included in Class 37)

Services related to construction
→　When you want to designate such services in Amazing DX, please select the items that include the services.

For example, ……

Services relating to repair or maintenance
→　When you want to designate such services in Amazing DX, please select the items that include the services.

For example, ……

Other services

Goods and services not included in Class 37

Construction machines

• road building machines
• power shovels
• bulldozers
• cranes

All of the above is in [Class 7].

I see, construction machinery used for construction work falls under a different classification.

Yes, manufacturing and selling construction machinery require different classification.

Other services not included in Class 37

• architectural design
• urban planning

[Class 42]

I see, “architectural design” and “urban planning” are services provided by experts on theoretical aspects, so these are not classified under Class 37!

Let’s designate the services in Class 37 and file a trademark application!

Class 37 is for services in the field of construction, services relating to the repair and maintenance of various goods, etc. If you are in the construction industry or the repair and maintenance business, please consider Class 37 first.

Amazing DX allows you to easily designate goods and services online.

You can also easily search by designating more services at first, and then re-search by removing only those that are marked with “X” after the first-search.

If you are not sure which goods or services to designate, our patent attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us via chat.

Reference: Japan Patent Office “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services [corresponding to the Nice Classification, 12th Edition, Version 2023]”