Trademark Class 29: Meat, dairy and prepared foods
Foods of animal origin, plus processed fruit and vegetables. Where a food brand falls between class 29 and class 30 is decided by what the product is mainly made of.
“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.”
Official class heading, Nice Agreement, Eleventh Edition. Published by the USPTO.
Typical goods and services in class 29
- Meat, fish, poultry and jerky
- Cheese, milk, butter and yogurt
- Dairy alternatives such as oat and almond milk
- Jams, jellies and preserves
- Nuts, dried fruit and crisps
- Cooking oils
Example of pre-approved USPTO wording for this class: Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat. Using the USPTO’s own ID Manual language keeps your filing fee at the base rate — describing your goods in your own words carries a surcharge of $200 per class.
Commonly confused with class 29
These look like they belong here and do not. Each one is a separate class with a separate $350 government fee, and a class cannot be added to an application once it has been filed.
Coffee, tea, bread, pasta and confectionery
Class 30 — Coffee, bakery, snacks and condiments
Fresh unprocessed fruit and vegetables
Class 31 — Fresh produce, plants and pet food
Beverages other than milk
Class 32 — Beer and non-alcoholic drinks
Restaurant and café services
Class 43 — Restaurants, cafés and accommodation
Filing in one class
A single-class application in class 29 costs $350 in USPTO government fees, paid to the government, plus our flat fee of $199 — $549 in total. Every additional class is another $350. Government fees are current as of 18 January 2025.
Work out how many classes you need Check if the name is taken
This page describes how the USPTO groups goods and services in general. It is not legal advice about your application, and the lists above are written for the common case rather than being exhaustive. Which classes you actually need depends on what you sell, and a licensed attorney confirms them before anything is filed.
Classes either side of this one
Class 27 — Carpets and floor coverings
Things that cover a floor that is already there — carpets, rugs, mats and vinyl.
Class 28 — Toys, games and sporting goods
Toys, board games, sports equipment and fitness gear — the physical article, not the activity or the software.
Class 30 — Coffee, bakery, snacks and condiments
Plant-based staples and prepared foods — coffee, baked goods, sauces, sweets and spices. The busiest food class for small brands.
Class 31 — Fresh produce, plants and pet food
Things that are grown or alive and have not been processed — plus, importantly for a lot of modern brands, pet food.