Trademark Class 29 is under the NICE Classification System, whereby this class has been used for trademark registration. This class entails food products in general but specially preserved, prepared, and processed products. It entails meats, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and edible oils. Registering your trademark under Class 29 can save food-related product production, packaging, and distribution companies a great deal in terms of brand protection and exclusivity in the marketplace.

In this article, we will see what Trademark Class 29 means, what types of goods come under this category, and what types of goods are excluded from this class. That way, food-related business people can get a better hold on intellectual property.

What is Trademark Class 29?

Trademark Class 29 refers to a class in the Nice Classification System that pertains to foodstuffs, namely, preserved, processed, and prepared edible products. These products include canned and preserved meats, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables, as well as oils and fats. This category mainly suits businesses that sell foods such as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers and gives them trademark law over their brands; thereby the firms will be able to differ between themselves in the marketplace.

Therefore, by registering the trademark with class 29, businesses would get the protection of trademarks from other counterfeit or fake goods; they would attain an exclusive right to use the brand name and would eventually achieve customer confidence.

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Goods Included in Trademark Class 29

Trademark Class 29 encompasses a broad range of food products, which are mostly preserved or processed. Some of the major items that fall under this class include:

1. Meat and Processed Meat Products:

• Fresh, frozen, or processed meat

• Sausages, bacon, ham, and other cured meats

• Canned and preserved meat products

2. Fish and Seafood:

• Fresh, frozen, or processed fish

• Canned or preserved seafood

3. Dairy Products:

• Milk, cream, butter, cheese, and yogurt

• Ice cream, dairy-based desserts

4. Vegetables and Fruits:

• Fresh, preserved, and dried fruits and vegetables

• Processed and packed fruits and vegetables

5. Edible Oils and Fats:

• Vegetable oils, olive oil, and fats of animals

• Margarine, butter substitute

6. Processed and Prepared Food:

• Thermally treated or ready to eat soups, stew, and dishes

• Processed and packed meals and packaged snacks

7. Nuts and Seeds:

• Processed and packed nuts, seeds, and dried fruits

8. Plant-based Goods:

• Alternatives to meat such as burgers, sausages that is based on a plant

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Products Excluded from Trademark Class 29

Although Class 29 contains a wide variety of food and beverages, the list has many exclusions as well. These are included in some other classes. Some of the exclusions are as follows:

Beverages:

Soda, juice, and other non-alcoholic drinks fall into Class 32.

Alcoholic Beverages:

Wine, beer, spirits, and other alcoholic drinks fall under Class 33, not in Class 29.

Fresh Produce:

Class 29 does not encompass fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh seafood. Instead, such items fall under Class 31.

Sugars and Sweeteners:

Items that fall into sugar, honey, or artificial sweeteners categories fall into Class 30 and not Class 29

Cereals and Grains Products

Cereals, bread, pasta, and many more products from grains fall under Class 30, not Class 29

Confectionery and sweets:

Chocolates, candies, and other confectionery items are not part of Class 29 and are classified under Class 30.

Medical or Pharmaceutical Products:

Any health-related food supplements or pharmaceutical products are classified under Class 5 or other medical-related classes.

List of Goods in Class 29 of Trademark

Here is the comprehensive list of goods that must be classified under Trademark Class 29:

• ajvar [preserved peppers]

• albumen for culinary purposes

• albumin milk/protein milk

• alginates for culinary purposes

• almonds, ground

• aloe vera prepared for human consumption

• anchovy

• animal marrow for food

• apple purée

• artichokes, preserved

• aubergine/eggplant paste

• bacon

• beans, preserved

• edible birds' nests

• black pudding/blood sausage

• bone oil, edible

• preparations for making bouillon

• broth/bouillon

• broth concentrates / bouillon concentrates

• butter

• buttercream

• caviar

• charcuterie

• cheese

• chocolate nut butter/cocoa butter

• clams, not live

• coconut butter

• coconut, desiccated

• coconut fat

• coconut oil

• compotes

• condensed milk

• cranberry sauce [compote]

• crayfish, not live

• cream [dairy products]

• croquettes

• crustaceans, not live

• crystallized fruits / frosted fruits

• curd

• dates

• non-alcoholic eggnog

• eggs*

• fat-containing mixtures for bread slices

• edible fats

• fatty substances for the manufacture of edible fats

• fish fillets

• fish, not live

• fish, preserved

• fish, tinned [canned (Am.)]

• fish meal for human consumption

• fish mousses

• fish roe, prepared

• foods made from fish

• fruit, preserved

• fruit, stewed

• fruit jellies

• fruit pulp

• fruit salads

• fruit peel

• fruit chips

• fruit preserved in alcohol

• fruit-based snack food

• frozen fruits

• fruits, tinned [canned (Am.)]

• game, not live

• preserved garlic

• gelatine*

• gherkins

• ginger jam

• ham

• herrings, not live

• hummus [chickpea paste]

• isinglass for food

• jams

• jellies for food

• kephir [milk beverage] / kefir [milk beverage]

• kimchi [fermented vegetable dish]

• kumys [kumyss] [milk beverage] / koumiss [kumiss] [milk beverage]

• lard

• lecithin for culinary purposes

• lentils, preserved

• linseed oil for culinary purposes / flaxseed oil for culinary purposes

• liver pâté / liver pastes

• liver

• lobsters, not live

• low-fat potato chips

• maize oil / corn oil

• margarine

• marmalade

• meat

• meat jellies

• meat extracts

• meat, preserved

• meat, tinned [canned (Am.)]

• milk

• milk beverages, milk predominating

• milk products

• milk shakes

• milk ferments for culinary purposes

• milk of almonds for culinary purposes

• mushrooms, preserved

• mussels, not live

• nuts, prepared

• edible oils

• olive oil for food

• olives, preserved

• onions, preserved

• oysters, not live

• palm kernel oil for food

• palm oil for food

• peanut butter

• peanut milk for culinary purposes

• peanuts, prepared

• peas, preserved

• pectin for culinary purposes

• piccalilli

• pickles

• pollen prepared as foodstuff

• pork

• potato crisps / potato chips

• potato fritters

• potato flakes

• poultry, not live

• powdered eggs

• prawns, not live

• prostokvasha [soured milk]]

• raisins

• rape oil for food / colza oil for food

• rennet

• rice milk [milk substitute]

• ryazhenka [fermented baked milk]

• salmon, not live

• salted meats

• salted fish

• sardines, not live

• sauerkraut

• sausages

• sausages in batter

• sea-cucumbers, not live

• seaweed extracts for food

• seeds, prepared

• sesame oil

• shellfish, not live

• shrimps, not live

• silkworm chrysalis, for human consumption

• smetana [sour cream]

• snail eggs for consumption

• preparations for making soup

• soups

• soya beans, preserved, for food

• soya milk [milk substitute]

• spiny lobsters, not live

• suet for food

• sunflower oil for food

• sunflower seeds prepared

• tahini [sesame seed paste]

• toasted laver

• tofu

• tomato purée

• tomato juice for cooking

• tomato paste

• tripe

• truffles, preserved

• Tuna, not live

• vegetable soup preparations

• vegetable juices for cooking

• vegetable salads

• vegetable mousses

• vegetable marrow paste

• vegetables, preserved

• vegetables, cooked

• vegetables, dried

• vegetables, tinned [canned (Am.)]

• whey

• whipped cream

• white of eggs

• yogurt

• yolk of eggs

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Summing Up 

Trademark Class 29 is very crucial for businesses in the food industry that deal with processed, preserved, or prepared food products. This class allows companies to register a trademark, hence giving them exclusive rights and protecting the brand from others using the marks. Whether you are a meat producer, dairy company, edible oil producer, or any other processed food producer, knowing the scope of Class 29 and ensuring the proper registration of trademarks will protect your intellectual property and further help you in the long run.

Trademark Class 29 FAQs

Q1. What products does Trademark Class 29 include?

Class 29 includes preserved food, meat, dairy products, edible oils, and prepared food items.

Q2. Are beverages covered under Trademark Class 29?

No, that falls under Class 32.

Q3. Does Class 29 cover fresh fruits and vegetables?

No, that falls under Class 31.

Q4. Are alcoholic beverages part of Trademark Class 29?

No, alcoholic beverages fall under Class 33.

Q5. Does Class 29 include sugar or honey?

No, sugars and honeys fall under Class 30 of Trademark.