Class 29 covers processed foods & dairy in India's Nice Classification trademark system. If your business operates in this space, Class 29 is your primary or an essential trademark class. Search your brand free at tmpublicsearch.com before filing.
What Does Class 29 Cover?
- Dairy products — milk, butter, cheese, paneer, curd, ghee, cream
- Processed meats and poultry
- Eggs and egg products
- Edible oils — mustard oil, coconut oil, refined oil
- Pickles and chutneys
- Jams, fruit preserves, and marmalades
- Soups and broths
- Processed nuts and seeds — roasted peanuts, cashew brands
- Cooked and processed vegetables — tinned vegetables, frozen vegetables
- Protein products — meat substitutes, soya products
- Tofu and plant-based protein products
- Snacks — chips, bhujia (potato/vegetable based snacks)
What Class 29 Does NOT Cover
- Cereals, grains, flour → Class 30
- Beverages including fruit juice → Class 32
- Fresh unprocessed produce → Class 31
- Spices and condiments → Class 30
Who Needs to File in Class 29?
- Dairy brands (Amul-style brands)
- FMCG packaged food companies
- Edible oil brands
- Pickle and condiment brands
- D2C food startups — snacks, health foods
Indian Brand Examples — Class 29
| Brand | Class 29 Coverage |
|---|---|
| Amul | India's largest dairy brand — extensively in Class 29 |
| Mother Dairy | Dairy products across Class 29 |
| Britannia | Dairy products component of business — Class 29 |
| Del Monte | Processed food brand — Class 29 |
| Haldiram's | Snacks and namkeen — Class 29 and Class 30 |
Filing Fees — Class 29
| Applicant Type | E-filing fee |
|---|---|
| Individual / MSME / Startup | ₹4,500 |
| Company / LLP / Partnership | ₹9,000 |
Many food brands need both Class 29 AND Class 30. As a simple guide: Class 29 = processed versions of animal and vegetable products (dairy, meat, preserved vegetables). Class 30 = grain-based foods, spices, condiments, and baked goods. If your product range spans both (e.g., a brand that makes both cooking oil and spice mixes), file in both.
Search Class 29 Trademarks Free
Before filing in Class 29, run a thorough trademark public search. Use tmpublicsearch.com — select Class 29 in the class filter, enter your brand name, and review all existing registrations and applications.
Look for: identical marks, phonetically similar marks (marks that sound like yours), conceptually similar marks (marks with the same meaning), and marks in related classes that may cause confusion.
Filing in Class 29 protects your brand specifically for processed foods & dairy activities. If your business spans multiple activities, you may need additional classes. Book a free consultation — our IP attorneys will advise which classes you actually need.
Frequently Asked Questions — Class 29
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