The Iraqi Federation of Industries issued a directive on April 29, 2001 confirming that it is possible to register service marks in Iraq as per the International Classification. This is a vital amendment to the law which, until the aforesaid date, provided protection for goods only. The amendment is being implemented with immediate effect. Accordingly the classes are:
Class 35
a. Advertising;
b. Business management;
c. Business administration;
d. Office functions.
Class 36
a. Insurance;
b. Financial affairs;
c. Monetary affairs;
d. Real estate affairs.
Class 37
a. Building construction;
b. Repair;
c. Installation services.
Class 38
a. Telecommunications.
Class 39
a. Transport;
b. Packaging and storage of goods;
c. Travel arrangement.
Class 40
a. Treatment of materials.
Class 41
a. Education;
b. Providing of training;
c. Entertainment;
d. Sporting and cultural activities.
Class 42
a. Providing of food and drink;
b. Temporary accommodation;
c. Medical, hygienic and beauty care;
d. Veterinary and agricultural services;
e. Legal services;
f. Scientific and industrial research;
g. Computer programming;
h. Services that cannot be placed in other classes.