Nice Classification
Classification de Nice
Class 5
Class 5 covers pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations, sanitary preparations for medical purposes. It is used for trademarks filed for products that fall within this Nice Classification scope.
Official wording for Class 5
What WIPO says
Ce qu’en dit l’OMPI
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary purposes, food for babies; dietary supplements for human beings and animals; adhesive plasters, materials for dressings; material for filling teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides
✓ Source: OMPI / INPI – NCL(13-2026) – Vérifié
✓ Source: WIPO / INPI — NCL(13-2026) — Verified
Does your trademark fall within Class 5?
✓ INCLUDES IN PARTICULAR
✓ INCLU NOTTAMENT
Covered products
- Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations
- sanitary preparations for medical purposes
- dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary purposes, food for babies
- dietary supplements for human beings and animals
✕ EXCLUDES — SEE THESE CLASSES
✕ EXCLUSIONS
To be handled in other classs
Pris en charge par d’autres classes
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 1 (Chemicals for Industry, Science and Agriculture) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 3 (Cosmetics and Non-Medicated Toiletry Preparations) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 10 (Medical and Surgical Apparatus) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
- Some bordering goods or services may instead belong in Class 29 (Preserved Foods and Dairy Products) depending on their nature, function or presentation.
Frequently asked questions for Class 5
What does Nice Class 5 cover?
Class 5 covers pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations, sanitary preparations for medical purposes. It is used for trademarks filed for products that fall within this Nice Classification scope.
What is not covered by Class 5?
Items that belong in Class 1, Class 3 should be filed there instead when their nature, use or presentation moves them outside Class 5.
Should I add another class with Class 5?
Yes, if the offer also reaches class 1, class 3 or another separate category. File every class that matches the real commercial scope.