# Class 42: Scientific and technological services

China trademark class 42, Scientific and technological services: its 12 similarity groups with English and Chinese names, and the goods or services items in each.

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## Class heading

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and quality certification services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

科学技术服务和与之相关的研究与设计服务；工业分析、工业研究和工业品外观设计服务；质量控制和质量认证服务；计算机硬件与软件的设计与开发。

## Similarity groups

- [4209 Research and development services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4209) - 提供研究和开发服务, 185 items
- [4210 Geological investigation, research and development services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4210) - 提供地质调查、研究、开发服务, 60 items
- [4211 Chemical research services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4211) - 提供化学研究服务, 27 items
- [4212 Biological research services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4212) - 提供生物学研究服务, 146 items
- [4213 Meteorological information services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4213) - 提供气象情报服务, 12 items
- [4214 Testing services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4214) - 提供测试服务, 32 items
- [4216 Industrial design services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4216) - 外观设计服务, 24 items
- [4217 Architectural design and consultation services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4217) - 建筑物的设计、咨询服务, 35 items
- [4218 Clothing design services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4218) - 服装设计服务, 9 items
- [4220 Computer programming and related services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4220) - 计算机编程及相关服务, 302 items
- [4224 Art authentication and appraisal services](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4224) - 提供艺术品鉴定服务, 12 items
- [4227 Single service](/docs/china-trademark/classes/42/4227) - 单一服务, 31 items

## Source

Classes follow the Nice Classification. Similarity groups and Chinese item names follow CNIPA's classification of similar goods and services, as used in Ginbing's filing flow on 2026-10-12. CNIPA's current list is authoritative.

## Credit

The list is CNIPA’s classification of similar goods and services as of 2026-10-12. Nice Classification English is © WIPO.

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