🚚 Nice Class 39: Transport & Logistics
The EUIPO register holds 148,590 trademarks in Class 39, the class for transport, packaging, storage and travel arrangement (as of July 2026). (as of July 2026).
148,590
Marks in the EU register
83,987
Registered with the EUIPO
+16 %
Growth 2020–2024
43 %
Word mark share
Class 39 is the class of movement: it covers the transport of people and goods, packaging and storage, plus the arrangement of travel. The EUIPO register holds 148,590 trademarks in Class 39, of which 83,987 are registered (as of July 2026, EUIPO register data). The class is growing noticeably: new registrations rose from 6,168 in 2020 to 7,183 in 2024, a 16 percent increase, with another 6,941 added in 2025. The top filers are a colourful mix: Deutsche Telekom leads with 229 trademarks, followed by UEFA (211), Deutsche Bahn (196), Volkswagen (191) and car rental group Enterprise Holdings (185). The type of mark stands out too: only 42 percent of trademarks in Class 39 are word marks, the lowest share among Classes 37, 38 and 39. Logistics lives on logos painted on trucks and printed on parcels, and that is exactly where one of the biggest protection traps in this class lies.
What belongs in Class 39?
Class 39 covers four areas: the transport of people and goods, packaging, storage, and the arrangement of travel. Typical examples: freight forwarders, courier and delivery services, passenger transport by taxi, bus or rail, car rental and car sharing, warehouse logistics and fulfilment, plus tour operators. One important distinction: the vehicles themselves belong in Class 12, a booking or tracking app as software in Class 9, and its development in Class 42. And if you accommodate or feed guests, you need Class 43, because hotels and restaurants do not fall under Class 39.
Typical examples: Transport, logistics, storage, travel arrangement
New EUIPO registrations per year in Class 39
Most active applicants in Class 39
| # | Applicant | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deutsche Telekom Ag | 229 |
| 2 | Union Des Associations Européennes De Football (Uefa) | 211 |
| 3 | Deutsche Bahn Ag | 196 |
| 4 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | 191 |
| 5 | Enterprise Holdings Inc | 185 |
| 6 | Tui Ag | 184 |
| 7 | El Corte Ingles Sa | 168 |
| 8 | Easygroup Ltd | 151 |
| 9 | Deutsche Post Ag | 144 |
| 10 | Fédération Internationale De Football Association (Fifa) | 129 |
Word mark or figurative mark?
Often combined with
When in doubt, do not file Class 39 in isolation: in practice it is most often combined with Class 35 (advertising, retail, brokerage), Class 42 (software development, tracking platforms) and Class 9 (apps, navigation and logistics software). Before filing, check whether your name works as a word mark instead of relying on the fleet logo alone, especially in this logo-heavy class. Also think about where your business is headed, towards fulfilment or travel offers for instance, because the list of goods and services cannot be extended later. And search the register first: Class 39 is home to some very active filers, including Deutsche Bahn, Volkswagen and Enterprise Holdings.
Common mistakes with Class 39
The most typical mistake in logistics: protecting only the logo. Since just 42 percent of trademarks in Class 39 are word marks, many companies secure only the design on their trucks and parcels. That protection covers the specific design, not automatically the name in every spelling, so after a rebrand it can miss the mark. Second mistake: blurring the line to hospitality. A delivery service driving for other restaurants operates in Class 39, but if you cook your own food and deliver it, you need Class 43 on top. Third, online shops often file the class unnecessarily: shipping your own goods is an ancillary part of retail, and you only need Class 39 once you offer transport or storage as a standalone service for others.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What belongs in Nice Class 39?
Class 39 covers the transport of people and goods, packaging, storage and travel arrangement: freight forwarders, courier and delivery services, taxi and bus companies, car rental, warehouse logistics and tour operators. The vehicles themselves belong in Class 12 instead, booking software in Class 9, and hotels and restaurants in Class 43.
Why are so few word marks registered in Class 39?
According to EUIPO register data (as of July 2026), only 42 percent of trademarks in Class 39 are word marks, the lowest share among Classes 37, 38 and 39. Transport and logistics brands rely heavily on logos on vehicles and packaging. If your name itself is distinctive, an additional word mark secures it in any spelling and survives a rebrand.
Does my delivery service or online shop need Class 39?
A delivery service transporting goods or food for others, yes. If you cook your own food and deliver it, you need Class 43 for the food service on top. An online shop usually does not: shipping your own goods is part of retail in Class 35, and Class 39 only becomes relevant once you offer transport or storage as a service in its own right.
Which classes are typically combined with Class 39?
Most often Class 35 for advertising, retail and brokerage, Class 42 for software development and tracking platforms, and Class 9 for apps and logistics software. A courier service with its own tracking app and brokerage platform covers the typical gaps with 39, 9 and 42.
Sources
EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office: register data on EU trade marks and international registrations with EU protection, as of July 2026.
WIPO – Nice Classification: class definitions and headings (11th edition).
Methodology: own analysis by markencheck.ai; counted per filing entity, name variants merged.
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