Trademark Class 29 in India: Protect Your Brand for Meat, Dairy & Preserved Foods

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If you manufacture, sell, process, or distribute food products in India, understanding Trademark Class 29 is essential for protecting your brand. Class 29 covers a wide array of processed and preserved foods major staples of the Indian market, including dairy, oils, meats, and more.

What is Trademark Class 29?

Trademark Class 29 falls under the NICE Classification system, and is crucial for brands dealing with:

  • Meat, fish, poultry, and game
  • Meat extracts
  • Preserved, frozen, dried or cooked fruits and vegetables
  • Jellies, jams, compotes
  • Eggs, milk, and milk products
  • Edible oils and fats

If your business involves these goods, registering under this class ensures legal protection and distinctiveness in a crowded food market.

Why Choose Trademark Class 29?

  1. Comprehensive Brand Protection

Registering under Class 29 allows businesses to secure exclusive rights over their food brand, deterring counterfeiters and copycats.

  1. Eligibility for Export and E-Commerce

Many e-commerce and international trading platforms require correct trademark classification, particularly for foods—a sector prone to imitation in India.

  1. Broader Customer Trust

Trademark registration boosts authenticity and confidence among Indian consumers increasingly aware of food safety and quality.

Complete List: Goods Under Class 29

Class 29 is broad, encompassing:

Animal-Origin Foods

  • Meat (chicken, mutton, beef, pork)
  • Poultry and game (quail, turkey, rabbit)
  • Fish and seafood (prawns, crabs, mollusks, dried fish)
  • Meat extracts, sausages, bacon
  • Eggs and egg products

Dairy & Dairy Substitutes

  • Milk and milk-based beverages
  • Cheese (paneer, processed cheese, hard & soft cheese)
  • Yogurt, dahi, buttermilk, cream, curd, butter, ghee
  • Condensed milk, milk shakes, whey, milk substitutes (like soya, rice, and almond milk)

More List

  • 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 paste / eggplant paste
  • bacon
  • beans, preserved
  • edible birds’ nests
  • black pudding [blood sausage] / 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
  • yoghurt / yogurt
  • yolk of eggs

Processed Fruits and Vegetables

  • Preserved, dried, tinned, or frozen fruits and vegetables
  • Fruit pulps, purees, compotes, jams, marmalades, jellies
  • Vegetable pickles, chutneys
  • Vegetable-based snacks

Edible Oils and Fats

  • Cooking oils (sunflower, olive, mustard, coconut, groundnut, palm)
  • Margarine, lard, ghee
  • Butter, cocoa butter, and other edible fats

Miscellaneous

  • Soups and broths
  • Nut butters and pastes (peanut, almond)
  • Snack foods derived from fruits, nuts, and vegetables (banana chips, potato crisps)
  • Ready-to-eat foods (excluding bakery items—those fall under Class 30)

Exclusions:

  • Baby food, dietetic and medical foods (Class 5)
  • Salad dressings and sauces (Class 30)
  • Fertilized eggs for hatching and live animals (Class 31)

Legal Framework & Trademark Registration Process in India

Jurisdiction: Governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and aligned with international Nice Classification.

Steps for Trademark Registration (Class 29):

1.Trademark Search

  • Check IP India portal to verify the availability of your brand.

2. Filling Application 

  • Apply online at the IP India portal or physically at designated Trademark Registry offices.
  • Use Form TM-A, selecting Class 29.

3. Examination & Objection Handling 

  • Respond promptly to any objections raised within the statutory period.

4. Publication 

  • Upon approval, your mark is published in the Trademark Journal for public opposition (four months).

5. Registeration 

  • If there’s no opposition (or after its resolution), you’ll be granted a certificate valid for 10 years, renewable indefinitely.

Government Fees (as of July 2025):

  • ₹4,500 per class for individuals/startups/small companies (digital filing)
  • ₹9,000 per class for larger companies

Validity:

  • Each class registration is valid for 10 years and must be renewed before expiry for continued protection.

Who Should Register Under Class 29?

  • Food processors and packagers (canned, frozen, dried foods)
  • Dairy producers (milk, cheese, yogurt, paneer)
  • Oil refiners (mustard oil, coconut oil)
  • Manufacturers of jams, jellies, fruit pulps, pickles
  • Ready-to-eat meal brands (pre-cooked curries, frozen vegetables)
  • Egg and egg-derived products producers

Brands Registered Under Trademark Class 29 (Examples)

BrandProduct Type
AmulDairy - Milk, Butter, Cheese
Mother DairyMilk, Butter, Ghee, Lassi, Paneer
BritanniaCheese, Butter, Milk Products
Cheese, Butter, Milk ProductsMargarine, Butter, Dairy Spreads
NestléMilk, Cheese, Ready-to-eat Foods
ParagDairy Products

Tips for a Successful Trademark Application (Class 29)

List All Goods Clearly: Be precise in describing your products in the application.

  • Trademark Search is Vital: Avoiding existing similar marks helps prevent rejection.
  • Distinctiveness Is Key: Choose original names and logos.
  • Ready Multiple Classes: If you deal in Class 29 (dairy) and Class 30 (baked goods), file in both.
  • Consult a Professional: Expert help streamlines your process and resolves queries quickly.

Conclusion

For Indian food businesses, Trademark Class 29 is indispensable for securing brand protection in the vast landscape of processed foods, dairy, oils, and more. Register wisely choose the right class, describe all goods carefully, and renew on time to keep your brand’s identity safe and exclusive across India’s evolving food sector.