Class 39: Transport

Nice Classification services class, NCL 13-2026.

Class heading

Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement

Explanatory note

Class 39 includes mainly services for the transport of people, animals or goods from one place to another by rail, road, water, air or pipeline and services necessarily connected with such transport, as well as the storing of goods in any kind of storage facility, warehouses or other types of building for their preservation or guarding.

This class includes, in particular:

  • operation of stations, bridges, railways, ferries and other transport facilities
  • rental of vehicles for transportation, as well as chauffeuring and piloting services
  • rental services related to transport, storage and travel, for example, parking place rental, garage rental, rental of storage containers
  • operation of maritime tugs, unloading, operation of ports and docks, and salvaging of wrecked ships and their cargoes
  • packaging, bottling, wrapping and delivering of goods
  • replenishing vending machines and automated teller machines
  • services for providing information about journeys or the transport of goods by brokers and tourist agencies, as well as for providing information relating to fares, timetables and methods of transport
  • inspection of vehicles or goods for the purpose of transport
  • distribution of energy and electricity, as well as distribution and supply of water

This class does not include, in particular:

  • advertising travel or transport (Class 35)
  • insurance services during the transport of people or goods (Class 36)
  • maintenance and repair of vehicles or other items connected with the transport of people or goods (Class 37)
  • conducting guided tours (Class 41)
  • electronic data storage (Class 42)
  • reservation of hotel rooms or other temporary accommodation by travel agents or brokers (Class 43)

Common terms in Class 39

A sample of official terms from the WIPO alphabetical list. Search the full list in the Nice Class Finder.

  • air transport
  • aircraft rental
  • ambulance transport
  • barge transport
  • boat rental
  • boat storage
  • boat transport
  • bottling services
  • bus transport
  • cable car transport
  • car park services
  • car rental
  • car transport
  • carpooling services
  • carting
  • chauffeur services
  • cloakroom services
  • delivery of goods
  • flower delivery
  • franking of mail
  • freight forwarding
  • freighting
  • garage rental
  • gift wrapping
  • hauling
  • ice-breaking
  • lighterage services
  • luggage storage
  • marine transport
  • message delivery

Indicative only. Classification and specifications should be confirmed by an attorney before filing. This is general information, not legal advice.