Class 29 trademark for meat, dairy and processed foods
Short answer
Class 29 covers foods of animal origin and preserved produce: meat, fish, dairy, eggs, cheese, yogurt, nut butters, soups, snacks based on fruit or vegetables and plant-based milk substitutes. You file in class 29 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 29
- meat
- dairy
- snacks
- nut butters
- plant-based milk
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products; oils and fats for food.
Often filed in class 29 by mistake
Filing in the wrong class leaves your real products unprotected and still costs the class fee. These belong elsewhere.
Typical conflicts for class 29 marks
Food marks clash across classes 29, 30 and 31, since the same companies and shelves carry all three. Restaurant services in class 43 are also often related.
An office compares your mark with earlier marks for identical and related goods or services, not only within the same class. Run a trademark availability search to see the closest marks in class 29 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 29
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 29 cover?
- Class 29 covers foods of animal origin and preserved produce: meat, fish, dairy, eggs, cheese, yogurt, nut butters, soups, snacks based on fruit or vegetables and plant-based milk substitutes.
- Which classes are related to class 29?
- Offices often treat class 30 (coffee, bakery and staple foods), class 31 (fresh produce, plants and pet food) and class 32 (beer and soft drinks) as related. Food marks clash across classes 29, 30 and 31, since the same companies and shelves carry all three. Restaurant services in class 43 are also often related.
- How much does it cost to add class 29 to an application?
- As of 2026 the USPTO charges 350 USD per class, the EUIPO includes the first class in its 850 EUR basic fee and charges 50 EUR for a second class and 150 EUR for each further class, and the UK IPO charges 50 GBP for each class after the first. Fees are paid to the office.
- What does not belong in class 29?
- For coffee, bakery, sweets and sauces, use class 30. For fresh fruit and vegetables, use class 31. For restaurant services, use class 43.
General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.