What are the classes to choose for a trademark covering training services?

Class 41: Training

Class 41 covers training activities. The simplified list is as follows:

• Class 41 (online training and publications): “Education; training; entertainment; entertainment; entertainment; sports and cultural activities; entertainment information; educational information; professional retraining; provision of leisure facilities; publication of books; lending of books; lending of books; provision of films, not downloadable; provision of films, not downloadable, through video on demand services; production of motion pictures; rental of television sets; rental of entertainment sets; services of photography; organization of competitions (education or entertainment); organization and conduct of symposia; organization and conduct of conferences; organization and conduct of conferences; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; reservation of tickets for shows; gaming services offered online from a computer network; gaming services; gambling services; electronic publication of books and periodicals online”

This list is very generic and can be limited in the following way:

• “Education; training ; professional retraining; organization of competitions (education or entertainment); organization and conduct of symposiums; organization and conduct of conferences; organization and conduct of congresses; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes”

It is possible to add services relating to publications, which are often linked.

Class 35: management and consultancy services

If your training activity includes management or business consulting services, class 35 may be relevant. This class covers:

• Business management consultancy.
• Organization of exhibitions for commercial purposes.

Including this class makes sense if your training offer is accompanied by strategic consulting or business development services.

Class 9: digital training materials

If you offer digital training materials, such as educational software or mobile applications, class 9 is appropriate. It includes:

• Educational software.
• Mobile training applications.
• Digital recording media.

This class ensures the protection of your technological tools related to training.

Class 16: printed teaching materials

For businesses that provide printed learning materials, class 16 is recommended. It includes:

• Educational manuals and books.
• Teaching materials.
• Printed training materials.

Conclusion

These lists are provided in a generic manner and can be customized if your products and services are specific or different from the simplified list. It is generally relevant to be specific in order to cover the products and services actually operated under the brand. In some cases, and in particular in the event of a nullity action, you may in fact be asked to provide proof of use of all the products and services covered by the brand.

Once again, it will be necessary to choose the relevant products and services, but also to personalize them so that they are adapted to your activities.

The elements provided are food for thought, which do not, however, replace personalized advice, specific to the trademark under consideration.

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