Class 9: Scientific

Nice Classification goods class, NCL 13-2026.

Class heading

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus

Explanatory note

Class 9 includes mainly apparatus and instruments for scientific or research purposes, audiovisual and information technology equipment, as well as safety and life-saving equipment.

This class includes, in particular:

  • apparatus and instruments for scientific research in laboratories
  • training apparatus and simulators, for example, resuscitation mannequins, simulators for the steering and control of vehicles
  • apparatus and instruments for controlling and monitoring aircraft, watercraft and unmanned vehicles, for example, navigational instruments, transmitters, compasses for measuring, GPS apparatus, automatic steering apparatus for vehicles
  • safety and security apparatus and instruments, for example, safety nets, signalling lights, traffic-light apparatus, sound alarms, security token hardware for user authentication
  • clothing that protects against serious or life-threatening injuries, for example, clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire, bullet-proof clothing, protective helmets, head guards for sports, mouth guards for sports, protective suits for aviators, knee-pads for workers
  • optical apparatus and instruments, for example, magnifying glasses, mirrors for inspecting work, peepholes
  • magnets
  • smartwatches, wearable activity trackers
  • joysticks for use with computers, other than for video games, virtual reality headsets, smartglasses
  • cases for smartphones, cases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments
  • automated teller machines, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, material testing instruments and machines
  • batteries and chargers for electronic cigarettes
  • electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments
  • laboratory robots, teaching robots, security surveillance robots, humanoid robots with artificial intelligence

This class does not include, in particular:

  • coin-operated apparatus that are classified in various classes according to their function or purpose, for example, coin-operated washing machines (Class 7), coin-operated billiard tables (Class 28)
  • industrial robots (Class 7), surgical robots (Class 10), toy robots (Class 28)
  • joysticks being parts of machines, other than for game machines (Class 7), vehicle joysticks (Class 12), joysticks for video games, controllers for toys and for game consoles (Class 28)
  • nose clips for swimmers (Class 10)
  • pulse meters, heart rate monitoring apparatus, body composition monitors (Class 10)
  • spectacles, contact lenses, sunglasses (Class 10)
  • diving lights (Class 11)
  • laboratory lamps, laboratory burners (Class 11)
  • smart products whose main function remains the same, for example, smart refrigerators (Class 11), smart suitcases (Class 18), smart clothing (Class 25), smart toys (Class 28)
  • emergency and rescue vehicles, for example, ambulances, fire engines, lifeboats, rescue boats, rescue sleds (Class 12)
  • explosive fog signals, signal rocket flares (Class 13)
  • histological sections for teaching purposes, biological samples for use in microscopy as teaching materials (Class 16)
  • clothing and equipment worn for the practice of certain sports, for example, protective paddings being parts of sports suits, fencing masks, boxing gloves (Class 28)

Common terms in Class 9

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

  • abacuses
  • aerials
  • aerometers
  • alarms
  • alidades
  • altimeters
  • ammeters
  • amplifiers
  • anodes
  • barometers
  • betatrons
  • binoculars
  • biochips
  • buzzers
  • calipers
  • camcorders
  • cathodes
  • computers
  • counters
  • cyclotrons
  • detectors
  • dive skins
  • DNA chips
  • dosimeters
  • dry suits
  • ergometers
  • eyepieces
  • fire hoses
  • fire pumps
  • flowmeters

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