Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 36 over the past 15 years.
Class 36 covers insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, and real estate affairs. With approximately 192,500 live marks, it represents one of the larger service classes, consistent with the outsized economic footprint of the financial services, insurance, and real estate industries. The class is a mandatory filing destination for banks, credit unions, insurance carriers, investment firms, mortgage lenders, payment processors, and property management companies.
Class 36 includes mainly services rendered in financial and monetary affairs and services rendered in relation to insurance contracts of all kinds.
| # | Firm | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP | 2,437 |
| 2 | LZ Legal Services, LLC | 2,387 |
| 3 | BARNES & THORNBURG LLP | 2,364 |
| 4 | Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | 2,209 |
| 5 | Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C. | 2,156 |
| 6 | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | 2,043 |
| 7 | DLA Piper LLP (US) | 1,931 |
| 8 | LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C. | 1,841 |
| 9 | Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. | 1,796 |
| 10 | VENABLE LLP | 1,719 |
Explore 192,528 live trademarks in Insurance, Financial Services & Real Estate. Search by name, owner, or serial number — then filter by Class 36.
Search TrademarksYes. Cryptocurrency exchange services, digital currency trading platforms, and blockchain-based financial services are classified in Class 36 as financial/monetary affairs.
Class 36 covers the actual financial transactions and services (payment processing, lending, insurance). Class 35 covers business management and administrative aspects. A fintech company typically files in both classes.
Tax preparation and filing services are classified in Class 36 (financial affairs). Tax consulting as part of accounting services may also fall under Class 35.
Financial services related to NFTs and digital assets, such as trading platforms, digital wallets, and asset exchanges, belong in Class 36. The technology for creating or minting NFTs belongs in Class 42. The digital artwork or collectible itself may be Class 9.
Yes. Crowdfunding services, peer-to-peer lending platforms, and online fundraising services are classified in Class 36 as financial services. The technology platform itself may also require Class 42, and the marketing aspects may implicate Class 35.
Insurance brokerage and comparison services belong in Class 36, even when provided through a website. The website technology platform may also be filed in Class 42 (SaaS) and Class 9 (downloadable app). The key service, comparing and selling insurance, is a financial service.
Yes. Real estate appraisal, property valuation, and real estate brokerage services all belong in Class 36. Construction of real estate belongs in Class 37, architectural design in Class 42, and property maintenance in Class 37. Real estate developers often file across all four classes.
Yes. Buy-now-pay-later, installment payment plans, and consumer financing services are classified in Class 36 as financial services. The checkout software enabling these payment options may also require Class 42 for the technology platform.
Fintech companies typically need at minimum Class 36 for financial services, Class 42 for the technology platform, and Class 9 for downloadable apps. Many also add Class 35 for business analytics dashboards and Class 38 if the platform includes messaging or notification services.
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