Class 29 vs Class 30 — which trademark class do you need in India?

Food brands in India frequently sit between Class 29 and Class 30. Class 29 is for meat, dairy, eggs and preserved/processed fruits and vegetables. Class 30 is for staples and condiments — flour, rice, spices, sauces, tea, coffee, bread and confectionery. Many packaged-food brands file both.

Class 29

Goods · Processed foods

Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved foods

Meat, fish, poultry and game; Meat extracts for culinary purposes; Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits, vegetables and seaweeds; Jellies, jams, compotes; Eggs; Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products; Oils and fats for food

Class 30

Goods · Staples & condiments

Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles

Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from cereals; Bread, pastries and confectionery; Chocolate; Ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle; Yeast, baking-powder; Salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; Vinegar, sauces and other condiments; Ice (frozen water)

Class 29 vs Class 30 at a glance

	Class 29 · Processed foods	Class 30 · Staples & condiments
What it covers	Meat, fish, dairy, eggs, preserved/cooked fruits & vegetables, jams	Flour, rice, pasta, spices, sauces, tea, coffee, bread, confectionery
Rule of thumb	Protein, dairy and preserved produce	Grains, bakery, spices and condiments
Example	Packaged paneer, pickles, jam, frozen peas	Atta, masala blends, ketchup, biscuits
Snacks	If meat/dairy/vegetable-based	If grain/cereal-based (chips, namkeen)

Which class should you choose?

Choose Class 29 if…

Your product is meat, fish, dairy, eggs, or preserved/processed fruit and vegetables.

Choose Class 30 if…

Your product is a grain, bakery item, spice, sauce, tea, coffee or confectionery.

File both if: Your food range spans both categories — e.g. a brand selling both dairy products and spice blends.

Frequently asked questions

Is my food product Class 29 or Class 30 in India?

Class 29 covers meat, fish, dairy, eggs and preserved or processed fruits and vegetables (jams, pickles, frozen produce). Class 30 covers staples and condiments — flour, rice, spices, sauces, tea, coffee, bread and confectionery. The composition of the product decides the class.

What class are packaged snacks in India?

It depends on the base. Grain or cereal-based snacks (chips, namkeen, biscuits) are Class 30. Snacks based on meat, dairy or vegetables fall under Class 29. Many FMCG snack brands file both classes to cover their full range.

What class is spices or masala?

Spices, masala blends, seasonings and condiments are Class 30 in India, not Class 29. Class 30 is one of the most competitive food classes given India's large spice industry.

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