4212 Biological and medical research services (Class 42 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 4212

Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)

1. This similar group is cross-searched with the accepted service "medical research" in 4209 in the 11th and earlier editions;

2. bacteriological research, biological research, medical research, scientific research in the field of genetics and veterinary-science research are similar to technical research, technical-project research and scientific research in 4209;

3. medical-laboratory services and biomanufacturing-laboratory services are similar to scientific-laboratory services in 4209.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group is medical research, biological research, bacteriological research, clinical trials, medical-laboratory services, veterinary-science research (added in 2026), etc. Official notes: the research services of this group are similar to technical research in 4209 (note 2 added veterinary-science research); medical-laboratory services are similar to scientific-laboratory services in 4209. Medical services are in 4401 of Class 44, and in-vitro diagnostic reagents are in Class 5/Class 1 (practical tip).

Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09

Data version: CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text (based on the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026, in force since 1 January 2026). Chinese terms, groups and numbers follow the official text; English and Spanish terms are taken from WIPO, while CNIPA-specific items (C numbers) carry reference translations, whose English was fully revised on 8 October 2026. NCL 13-2027 enters into force on 1 January 2027. Selected reference translations were revised on 13 October 2026.

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Class	Group	Item No.	Chinese	English
42	4212	420257	医学研究	medical research
42	4212	420284	为科学研究目的培养细胞	culturing of cells for scientific research purposes
42	4212	420290	基因学领域的科学研究	scientific research in the field of genetics
42	4212	420298	神经形态工程学	neuromorphic engineering
42	4212	420306	为法医鉴定目的进行药物筛查	drug screening for forensic purposes
42	4212	420307	法医病理检查服务	forensic pathological examination services
42	4212	420308	为法医鉴定目的进行病理检测	pathological testing for forensic purposes
42	4212	420313	生物制造实验室服务	laboratory services for biomanufacturing
42	4212	420314	亲子鉴定	paternity testing
42	4212	C420016	医学实验室服务	medical laboratory services
42	4212	420316	兽医学研究	veterinary research
42	4212	420017	细菌学研究	bacteriological research
42	4212	420190	生物学研究	biological research
42	4212	420224	临床试验	clinical trials