Class 31 trademark for fresh produce, plants and pet food
Short answer
Class 31 covers raw agricultural, horticultural and forestry products: fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds, live plants and flowers, live animals, animal feed and pet food. You file in class 31 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 31
- fresh fruit
- plants
- flowers
- pet food
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; live animals; foodstuffs and beverages for animals; malt.
Often filed in class 31 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 31 marks
Pet food marks meet veterinary services in class 44 and pet products in class 18; fresh produce meets processed foods in classes 29 and 30.
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 31 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 31
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 31 cover?
- Class 31 covers raw agricultural, horticultural and forestry products: fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds, live plants and flowers, live animals, animal feed and pet food.
- Which classes are related to class 31?
- Offices often treat class 29 (meat, dairy and processed foods), class 30 (coffee, bakery and staple foods) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agriculture services) as related. Pet food marks meet veterinary services in class 44 and pet products in class 18; fresh produce meets processed foods in classes 29 and 30.
- How much does it cost to add class 31 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 31?
- For processed foods, use class 29. For veterinary services, use class 44. For pet accessories such as leashes, use class 18.
General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.