Class 9

Scientific, nauticalresearch, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision),detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmission or reproduction oftransmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or imagesdata; magnetic data carriersrecorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording discsand storage media; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computersdevices; computer software; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers and swimmers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Explanatory Note

Class 9 includes mainly apparatus and instruments for scientific or research purposes, audiovisual and information technology equipment, as well as safety and life-saving equipment.

This Class includes, in particular:


- apparatus and instruments for scientific research in laboratories;
- training apparatus and simulators, for example, resuscitation mannequins, simulators for the steering and control of vehicles;
- apparatus and instruments for controlling ships, such as apparatusand monitoring aircraft, watercraft and unmanned vehicles, for example, navigational instruments, transmitters, compasses for measuring and for transmitting orders, GPS apparatus, automatic steering apparatus for vehicles;
- protractors;
- punched card office machines;
- all computer programs and software regardless of recording media or means of dissemination, that is, software recorded on magnetic media or downloaded from a remote computer network;
- safety and security apparatus and instruments, for example, safety nets, signalling lights, traffic-light apparatus, fire engines, sound alarms, security tokens being encryption devices;
- clothing that protects against serious or life-threatening injuries, for example, clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire, bullet-proof clothing, protective helmets, head guards for sports, mouth guards for sports, protective suits for aviators, knee-pads for workers;
- optical apparatus and instruments, for example, eyeglasses, contact lenses, magnifying glasses, mirrors for inspecting work, peepholes;
- magnets;
- smartwatches, wearable activity trackers;
- joysticks for use with computers, other than for video games, virtual reality headsets, smartglasses;
- eyeglass cases, cases for smartphones, cases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments;
- automated teller machines, invoicing machines, material testing instruments and machines;
- batteries and chargers for electronic cigarettes;
- electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments;
- laboratory robots, teaching robots, security surveillance robots, humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.

This Class does not include, in particular:

the following electrical apparatus and instruments:


1.	electromechanical apparatus for the kitchen grinders and mixers for foodstuffs, fruit presses, electrical coffee mills, etc., and certain other apparatus and instruments driven by an electrical motor, all coming under Cl. 7
2.	apparatus for pumping or dispensing fuels Cl. 7
3.	electric razors, clippers hand instruments and flat irons Cl. 8
4.	electrical apparatus for space heating or for the heating of liquids, for cooking, ventilating, etc. Cl. 11
5.	electric toothbrushes and combs Cl. 21

clocks and watches and other chronometric instruments (Cl. 14);

control clocks (Cl. 14);

amusement and game apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor (Cl. 28);

joysticks being parts of machines, other than for game machines (Cl. 7), vehicle joysticks (Cl. 12), joysticks for video games, controllers for toys and game consoles (Cl. 28);

coin-operated apparatus that are classified in various classes according to their function or purpose, for example, coin-operated washing machines (Cl. 7), coin-operated billiard tables (Cl. 28);

industrial robots (Cl. 7), surgical robots (Cl. 10), toy robots (Cl. 28);

pulse meters, heart rate monitoring apparatus, body composition monitors (Cl. 10);

laboratory lamps, laboratory burners (Cl. 11);

diving lights (Cl. 11);

explosive fog signals, signal rocket flares (Cl. 13);

histological sections for teaching purposes, biological samples for use in microscopy as teaching materials (Cl. 16);

clothing and equipment worn for the practice of certain sports, for example, protective paddings being parts of sports suits, fencing masks, boxing gloves (Cl. 28).

Language	Modification	Basic No.	Indications
en	change	090069	Unchanged
en	change	090126	flashing lights [luminous signals] blinkers [signalling lights]
en	change	090166	plugs, sockets and other contacts [electric connections]plugs
en	change	090232	Unchanged
en	change	090243	gasolinepetrol gauges petrolgasoline gauges
en	change	090264	filters [for use in photography]
en	change	090398	laboratory pipettes
en	change	090658	computer programs [, downloadable software]
en	change	090670	computer game software, recorded
en	change	090686	Unchanged
en	addition	090810	ink cartridges, unfilled, for printers and photocopiers
en	addition	090811	wah-wah pedals
en	addition	090812	height measuring instruments
en	addition	090813	hairdressing training heads [teaching apparatus]
en	addition	090814	devices for the projection of virtual keyboards
en	addition	090815	survival blankets
en	addition	090816	lifeboats
en	addition	090817	nanoparticle size analysers nanoparticle size analyzers
en	addition	090818	ear pads for headphones
en	addition	090819	data gloves
en	addition	090820	trackballs [computer peripherals]
en	addition	090821	downloadable emoticons for mobile phones
en	addition	090822	telepresence robots
en	addition	090823	climate control digital thermostats
en	addition	090824	piezoelectric sensors
en	addition	090825	organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
en	addition	090826	quantum dot light-emitting diodes [QLED]
en	addition	090827	droppers for measuring, other than for medical or household purposes
en	addition	090828	electric sockets
en	addition	090829	computer game software, downloadable
en	addition	090830	rescue flares, non-explosive and non-pyrotechnic
en	addition	090831	stands adapted for laptops
en	addition	090832	headgear being protective helmets

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