Class 10 trademark for medical devices
Short answer
Class 10 covers surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, orthopedic articles, massage apparatus, baby feeding bottles and sexual wellness devices. You file in class 10 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 10
- medical devices
- dental instruments
- massage devices
- orthopedic products
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles.
Often filed in class 10 by mistake
Filing in the wrong class leaves your real products unprotected and still costs the class fee. These belong elsewhere.
Typical conflicts for class 10 marks
Medical device marks clash with pharmaceuticals in class 5 and medical services in class 44. Offices treat confusion in health products as serious.
An office compares your mark with earlier marks for identical and related goods or services, not only within the same class. Run a trademark availability search to see the closest marks in class 10 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 10
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 10 cover?
- Class 10 covers surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, orthopedic articles, massage apparatus, baby feeding bottles and sexual wellness devices.
- Which classes are related to class 10?
- Offices often treat class 5 (pharmaceuticals and supplements) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agriculture services) as related. Medical device marks clash with pharmaceuticals in class 5 and medical services in class 44. Offices treat confusion in health products as serious.
- How much does it cost to add class 10 to an application?
- As of 2026 the USPTO charges 350 USD per class, the EUIPO includes the first class in its 850 EUR basic fee and charges 50 EUR for a second class and 150 EUR for each further class, and the UK IPO charges 50 GBP for each class after the first. Fees are paid to the office.
- What does not belong in class 10?
- For medicines and supplements, use class 5. For medical services, use class 44. For fitness trackers, use class 9.
General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.