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Class 9

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 media, 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 and swimmers, 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, fire engines, sound alarms, security tokens being encryption devices;
- 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, eyeglasses, contact lenses, 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;
- eyeglass cases, cases for smartphones, cases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments;
- automated teller machines, invoicing machines, 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 for use in scientific research.

This Class does not include, in particular:


- joysticks being parts of machines, other than for game machines (Cl. 7), vehicle joysticks (Cl. 12), joysticks for video games, controllers for toys and game consoles (Cl. 28);
- coin-operated apparatus that are classified in various classes according to their function or purpose, for example, coin-operated washing machines (Cl. 7), coin-operated billiard tables (Cl. 28);
- industrial robots (Cl. 7), surgical robots (Cl. 10), toy robots (Cl. 28);
- pulse meters, heart rate monitoring apparatus, body composition monitors (Cl. 10);
- laboratory lamps, laboratory burners (Cl. 11);
- diving lights (Cl. 11);
- explosive fog signals, signal rocket flares (Cl. 13);
- histological sections for teaching purposes, biological samples for use in microscopy as teaching materials (Cl. 16);
- clothing and equipment worn for the practice of certain sports, for example, protective paddings being parts of sports suits, fencing masks, boxing gloves (Cl. 28).


090823 climate control digital thermostats
090829 computer game software, downloadable
090658 computer programs, downloadable
090802 computer screen saver software, recorded or downloadable
090717 computer software applications, downloadable
090791 computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
090757 covers for personal digital assistants [PDAs]
090847 data sets, recorded or downloadable
090711 digital photo frames
090736 digital signs
090764 digital weather stations
090870 downloadable computer software for managing crypto asset transactions using blockchain technology
090841 downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending crypto assets
090842 downloadable e-wallets
090821 downloadable emoticons for mobile phones
090804 downloadable graphics for mobile phones
090694 downloadable ring tones for mobile phones
090657 electronic publications, downloadable
090782 electronic sheet music, downloadable
090695 downloadable music files
090696 downloadable image files
090524 fog signals, non-explosive
090921 gimbals for digital cameras
090878 musical instrument digital interface controllers being audio interfaces
090790 personal digital assistants [PDAs]
090830 rescue flares, non-explosive and non-pyrotechnic
090755 security tokens [encryption devices]
090894 software as a medical device [SaMD], downloadable
090918 downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]

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