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We are a data consultancy company operating mostly in the telecommunications industry. What trademark classes should we apply for?

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The appropriate classes depend on the specific services offered:

Class 42: data consultancy services, IT consultancy, software as a service, data analysis
Class 38: telecommunications services, if the business itself provides telecom infrastructure or connectivity
Class 35: business data processing consultancy, if the work involves business process consulting

For most data consultancy businesses that advise clients in the telecommunications industry (rather than operating telecom infrastructure), Class 42 is the primary class. Class 38 is only needed if the business itself delivers telecommunications services, not merely advises companies that do.

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