Trademark Class 29: Meat, Fruits, Milk, and Oils Explained

Trademark Class 29 contains meats, games, oils, milk, poultry, and products. It also includes dried, cooked, frozen or preserved fruits and vegetables. This class mainly consists of foodstuffs of animal origin or plant products that are processed to a certain extent.

Goods Under the Scope of Trademark Class 29

Below are the different types of goods under the scope of Trademark Class 29:

·  Meat and Meat Extracts:

All types of animal flesh that are intended for human consumption are part of Trademark Class 29. For instance, beef, meat, etc., are core elements of this particular class. Chicken broth cubes, meat extracts, marrow extracts, etc., are also a part of this class and are used as supplements or flavouring agents.

·  Poultry:

Chicken meat and eggs are also crucial for human consumption in this class. Eggs, even in preserved states like pickled eggs, are included in this class.

·  Edible Oils and Fats:

All varieties of oils and fats meant for consumption or cooking purposes fall under Trademark Class 29. This category encompasses lard, sunflower, mustard, soybean, butter, margarine, clarified butter, etc. Fats derived from both animals and plants are encompassed within this classification.

·  Milk and Milk Products:

Trademark Class 29 products include fresh milk and other milk-based items, such as cheese, yoghurt, cream, and condensed milk. Milk substitutes like almond and oat milk are also part of Trademark Class 29.

·  Snacks:

Different types of ready-to-eat food, like chips, crisps, jellies, and so on, fall within the range of this category. Snacks made from vegetables are included in this category—edible nuts are also included, whether raw, roasted, salted, or cooked.

·  Preserved Foods:

This course includes frozen, canned, or preserved fruits and vegetables. It also encompasses other precooked and prepared food items like canned beans, TV dinners, and microwavable food products.

The section below will provide a more detailed look into the goods covered in this class.

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Detailed List of Goods in Trademark Class 29

This class includes many goods, as it is a consumer-facing category of frequently used goods. Below is a detailed list of goods covered by this class. This list is not exhaustive but covers all the essential categories and goods that depict the kinds of goods under Trademark Class 29.

Products	Products
Animal marrow	Almond milk
Almonds, ground	Aubergines, processed in paste or chip form
Albumen	Apple puree
Anchovy, preserved	Artichokes, processed
Arrangements of fruit	Aloe vera, processed for human consumption
Animal marrow for human consumption	Animal oils for food
Bacon	Beans
Butter	Bone broth
Bone marrow for consumption	Bean curd
Banana chips	Beef
Beef fat	Beef tallow
Beef, dried or aged	Beef jerky
Berries, preserved or canned	Blood sausage
Bologna	Blue cheese
Broad beans	Broccoli, preserved or processed
Broth	Broth concentrates
Broth (meat-based)	Bulgogi (Korean beef preparation)
Bullfrog meat	Buttermilk
Buttercream	Cheese
Caviar	Chicken broth
Chicken meat	Coconut fat
Coconut milk	Coconut cream
Condensed milk	Compotes
Coconut, desiccated	Cranberry, processed or preserved
Curd	Croquettes
Corn dogs	Candied fruits
Candied pine nuts	Candied walnuts
Canned beans	Canned cooked meat
Canned fish	Canned fruits
Canned meat	Canned peanuts
Canned pork	Canned, processed olives
Canned pulses	Canned seafood
Canned sliced fruits	Canned sliced vegetables
Canned snails	Cheese substitutes
Cheese boards	Chicken, cooked or ready-to-eat
Crisps	Cooking fats
Cooking oils	Coffee creamers
Coffee candies	Codfish (not live)
Clams, processed	Chilli oil
Cottage cheese	Dates
Dried eggs	Dried meat products
Drinks (dairy-based)	Duck meat
Dried fruits	Dried vegetables
Dips	Dairy products
Eggs	Extra virgin olive oil
Edible oils	Escargots
Evaporated milk	Fermented food preparations
Fish oils	Fish, to be used as meat
Fish cakes	Fish snacks
Fish roe	Freeze-dried meats
Fruit snacks	Fruit, dried or preserved
Fruits, canned	Fruits, processed
Flavoured food products	Fruit powders
French fries	Fruit pulp
Fruit salads	Galbi
Gherkins	Guacamole
Ghee	Goat milk
Goat cheese	Grapeseed oil
Guava, preserved	Guava, processed
Gelatin	Game meat
Ginger jam	Ground meat
Ground nuts	Ham
Hazelnuts, processed	Hazelnut spreads
Hamburgers	Hummus
Herrings, processed or preserved	Hotdog sausages
Honey-flavoured food products	Imitation game meat
Instant food	Instant noodles
Instant powders for broths, soups, etc.	Infused food products
Jams	Jellies
Jellies for food	Jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads
Jerky	Juices (Vegetables)
Kephir lime leaves (for flavouring)	Kimchi
Klipfish	Kale chips
Kanten [dried pieces of agar jelly]	Kefir [milk beverage]
Kelp [processed]	Kielbasa, as preserved or processed fish
Kimchi	King boletes, dried
Kipper fillets	Kiwifruit flakes
Kkakdugi [Korean fermented radish dish]	Knuckle of ham
Kumiss [milk beverage]	Lactic acid drinks
Lamb products	Lamb skewers
Lard	Laver
Laver, preserved	Lecithin for culinary purposes
Legume-based snacks	Legume-based spreads
Legumes, preserved or canned	Lemon curd
Lemon juice for culinary purposes	Lemons, processed or preserved
Lentils, ready-to-eat	Lentils, preserved
Linseed oil for culinary purposes	Liquid eggs
Liver	Liver paste
Liver pâté	Lobsters, preserved or processed
Lotus seeds, roasted as snacks	Low-fat cheese
Low-fat dairy options	Low-fat potato crisps
Luncheon meats	Lyophilized meat
Margarine	Marmalades
Maize oils	Maize, processed
Marrow, for human consumption	Milk
Milk substitutes	Milk-based drinks
Milk powder	Meat
Meat products	Meat extracts
Mousses	Mussels, not alive
Natto [fermented soybeans]	Non-alcoholic egg nog
Non-dairy creamer	Non-dairy milk substitutes
Non-living crustaceans	Non-living molluscs
Noodles	Nut and seed-based snack bars
Nut-based food bars	Nut oils
Nut paste spreads	Nuts, preserved or processed
Olive oil	Oat milk
Oils for food	Olives, canned or processed
Onion rings (snacks)	Oysters, not alive
Palm oil	Peanuts, preserved or processed
Peanut spreads	Pork meat
Pork, dried	Potato snacks
Potato salads	Pre-prepared meals
Packaged meats	Palm hearts, processed
Palm kernel oil for food	Palm oil [for food]
Palm oil for food	Pastes (Liver -)
Pastes made from nuts	Pastrami
Pâté (Liver -)	Peach flakes
Peanut butter	Peanut milk
Peanut milk-based beverages	Peanut milk for culinary purposes
Peanut oil [for food]	Peanut oil for food
Peanut paste	Peanut Spread
Peas processed	Pecans prepared
Pectin for culinary purposes	Peeled vegetables
Pepperoni	Perches, not live
Perilla oil for culinary purposes	Pickled cucumbers
Pickled, dried Spanish mackerel	Pickled eggs
Pickled fish	Pickled fruits
Pickled gherkins	Pickled ginger
Pickled onions	Pickled vegetables
Pickled watermelon rind	Pickles
Pie fillings of meat	Plant-based milk substitutes
Plum jam	Pollen prepared as foodstuff
Pork jerky	Pork livers
Pork loin	Potato-based snack foods
Poultry	Poultry extracts
Poultry meatballs	Poultry, not live
Powdered cream	Powdered egg whites
Powdered eggs	Powdered fruits
Powdered nut butter	Powdered soya milk
Prawns, not live	Pre-cut vegetable salads
Pre-cut vegetables	Prepared meat
Prepared meat dishes	Processed asparagus
Processed avocados	Processed bean sprouts
Processed beans	Processed bee pupae for human consumption
Processed beetroots	Processed beets
Processed oranges	Processed peaches
Processed peanuts	Processed peas
Processed betel nuts	Processed cabbage
Processed cactus for food	Processed cheese
Processed cherries	Processed chia seeds
Processed eggs	Processed fish products for human consumption
Processed fish roe	Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
Processed meat	Processed meat products
Processed nuts	Processed olives
Processed onions	Processed peppers
Processed potatoes	Processed Pulses
Processed seafood products	Processed seeds
Rapeseed oils	Raisins
Rice milk
Repair & Maintenance Services	Food & Consumables
Repair and maintenance of power generators	Animal marrow
Repair and maintenance of railway rolling stock	Almond milk
Repair and maintenance of wind turbines	Almonds, ground
Repair of cameras and electronic cash registers	Aubergines, processed in paste or chip form
Repair and maintenance of automobiles	Butter
Repair and maintenance of elevators [lifts]	Cheese
Repair and maintenance of engines for motor vehicles	Caviar
Repair and maintenance of farming equipment	Chicken broth
Repair and maintenance of medical instruments	Dates
Repair and maintenance of motorcycles	Dried eggs
Repair and maintenance of musical instruments	Eggs
Repair and maintenance of photographic laboratory machines	Extra virgin olive oil
Repair of security locks	Fish oils
Rustproofing	Fruit snacks
Safe maintenance and repair	Guacamole
Satellite dish installation and repair	Honey-flavoured food products
Snow removal services	Jams
Solar panel installation and maintenance	Kefir [milk beverage]
Sterilisation of medical instruments	Kimchi
Street cleaning	Milk
Strong-room maintenance and repair	Milk substitutes
Swimming pool maintenance	Natto [fermented soybeans]
Waterproofing services	Olive oil
Weatherstripping installation	Peanut butter
Whitewashing of walls	Pickles
Welding services	Processed meat
Wood floor installation and refinishing	Soup stocks
Window cleaning, installation, and repair	Sunflower oil
Vehicle maintenance and servicing	Tofu
Vehicle painting and polishing	Truffle oils
Repair & Maintenance Services	Food & Consumables
Repair and maintenance of power generators	Animal marrow
Repair and maintenance of railway rolling stock	Almond milk
Repair and maintenance of wind turbines	Almonds, ground
Repair of cameras and electronic cash registers	Aubergines, processed in paste or chip form
Repair and maintenance of automobiles	Bacon
Roofing services	Butter
Satellite dish installation and repair	Bone broth
Scaffolding	Broth concentrates
Snow removal services	Cheese
Solar panel installation and maintenance	Caviar
Telecommunications equipment installation and repair	Chicken broth
Tree removal services	Codfish (not live)
Vehicle maintenance and servicing	Duck meat
Window cleaning, installation, and repair	Edible oils
Welding services	Fish, to be used as meat
Water filtration system installation	French fries
Waterproofing services	Ghee
Wheelchair ramp installation	Goat cheese
Whitewashing of walls	Hamburgers
Wood floor installation and refinishing	Instant noodles
Vehicle breakdown repair services	Jams
Underwater construction and repair	Kefir [milk beverage]
Utility installation on construction sites	Kimchi
Vapor barrier installation	Lamb products
Varnishing	Milk
Warehouse construction and repair	Meat extracts
Washing and dry cleaning	Non-dairy creamer
Water damage restoration	Noodles
Weatherstripping installation	Olive oil
Water heater installation and repair	Peanut butter
Truffle oils	Processed olives
Soup bases	Processed seafood products
Sunflower oil	Salted fish
Vegetable oils	Vegetable stock
Whipped cream	Whey
Tzatziki	Tomato pickles
Tomato puree	Tomato paste
Turkey meat	Turkey jerky
Tofu patties	Venison
Vegetables, dried	Vegetable purees
Vegetable compotes	Vegetable, sliced or pre-cut
Vegetable stock	Vegetable oils
Vegetable salads	Vegetable pate
Whey	Whipped cream
Whites of eggs	Whiteners (dairy)
Walnuts, salted or roasted	Yoghurt
Yoghurt drinks	Yam chips
Yam, preserved or dried

Some Famous Class 29 Trademarks

Since this category falls under fast-moving consumer goods, many companies have thousands of product offerings. It is a highly competitive space with many exciting and creative trademarks constantly on display.

Here are some of the most famous Class 29 trademarks:

• Amul: Amul is a dairy brand tremendously famous in India. Their products range from milk, cheese, sweets, etc., to other dairy products such as ice-creams and dessert preparations. They have brilliant marketing campaigns and trademarks, such as “Amul the taste of India” and “Utterly Butterly Delicious”, which are recognised in every household.

• Nestle: Nestle, a multinational corporation, has a prominent presence in India through its subsidiary, Nestle India, which ranks among the leading FMCG food brands in the country. Nestle India offers a wide range of food products, including dairy, snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and beverages. The well-known bird nest emblem associated with the brand serves as a widely recognised trademark.

• Del Monte: Del Monte is a company with a worldwide presence that provides food products. Its speciality is preserved foods like canned fruits, compotes, jams, jellies, and ketchup.

• Hellman’s: They are most famous for their mayonnaise. They make other condiments as well.

• Britannia: This company is a household name in India. It has captured a large customer base by offering various products, such as dairy products and ready-to-eat snacks.

• ITC: ITC is a large company offering many FMCG products in India. It also has many sub-brands. It provides snacks, beverages, dairy products, ghee, flour, etc.

• Hindustan Unilever: HUL is another large corporation in India that offers multiple sub-brands targeting the FMCG sector. Its products include breakfast cereals, snacks, jams, preserved foods, etc.

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Goods NOT Included in Trademark Class 29

There are a lot of food and beverage items that are not a part of this class due to various reasons.

Given below are the primary goods/categories of goods not included in Trademark Class 29:

·  Supplements and Food for Medical Use:

Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals) includes food items and supplements specifically for medical use. Dietetic food, protein supplements, baby food, etc., are special-purpose food items.

·  Fresh and Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables:

Class 31 (Agricultural and horticultural products) includes fresh and unprocessed fruits and vegetables. Some other examples of Class 31 products are seeds, live animals, etc.

·  Oils and Fats Other Than for Foods:

Oils and fats for different purposes, such as industrial use, medicinal use, chemical use, etc., are excluded from the scope of Class 29.

·  Food for Animals:

Food for animals, such as livestock, cattle, or pets, is excluded from the scope of Trademark Class 29 as this class is restricted to food for human consumption.

·  Seeds for Planting:

Seeds for agricultural and horticultural use are included in Class 31. 

Corresponding Classes of Trademark Class 29

Corresponding or related classes are those whose goods are similar to those of the concerned class, Class 29. These goods might be confused as included in Trademark Class 29 but are not due to differences in nature, materials, or function.

The corresponding classes of Trademark Class 29 are:

·  Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals):

Dietary food, medicated food, food supplements, food replacements, etc., are included in Class 5 as they have a medical purpose. Trademark Class 29 provides food for general use.

·  Class 30 (Plant-Origin Foods):

Goods such as coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee, flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, edible ices, honey, etc., are part of Class 30. As we can see, plant-origin foods make up the bulk of Class 31.

·  Class 31 (Agricultural and Horticultural Products):

Raw and unprocessed natural products, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, flowers, etc., are a part of Class 30. Live animals and food for animals are also a part of Class 31.

·  Class 32 (Beverages and Beer):

This class covers beverages of different kinds, such as aerated beverages, fruit drinks, juices, syrups, and other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages. Beer is the only alcoholic beverage included in this class.

·  Class 33 (Alcoholic Beverages Except Beer):

Class 33 covers all alcoholic beverages, such as wine, whisky, vodka, rum, etc.

Benefits of Trademarking Your Goods

There are various benefits to obtaining a trademark registration for your goods and services. Once your trademark gets registered in the Indian Trademarks Registry, you can also enjoy legal protection from infringement and other creative benefits.

Some of these benefits are:

• Brand Identity: Getting a trademark registered means you have exclusive rights to the trademark and the intellectual property it is associated with. It is an intellectual property that you own. A trademark can be crucial to creating and maintaining a distinguished brand identity.  It helps customers identify your product from many available alternatives, supporting brand loyalty.

• Legal Protection: As you have exclusive rights over your trademark and its use, any competitor who tries to replicate your identity by copying your trademarked intellectual property, such as slogans, logos, taglines, colours, etc., becomes liable for legal action and may land in heaps of legal trouble. Trademarking is the best tool to protect against infringement. Trademark infringement may lead to both civil and criminal charges.

• Market Positioning: A trademark helps you differentiate your brand. Used with clever marketing, a trademark becomes a brilliant tool to ensure that consumers remember your product for an extended period and continue to buy it. Your trademark serves as the identity tag in a market saturated with producers and suppliers, making it necessary to have a differentiating factor.

• Marketing Efforts: Trademarks serve as highly creative elements for establishing successful marketing campaigns. Many companies have used trademarked works or slogans to distinguish their marketing efforts. The Apple logo, with its iconic bite, Amul’s famous jingles, and various company taglines, are all famous trademarked material.

• Additional Revenue: You can license your trademark to other entities interested in using it in return for compensation. This is the legal permission with which other entities can use your trademark.

Conclusion

As we can see, many daily-use essential food items are included in Class 29. Most food items in this class, excluding certain preserved items, are meant for frequent use and are quite an essential part of a general diet, so this category of goods has fierce competition. Many fast-moving consumer goods brands use creative marketing to stand out from the buzz.

Creative marketing endeavours and unique positioning in the market require assets that others cannot duplicate. This is where trademarking comes in. Brands can forge their own space by utilising various aesthetic elements, creative slogans and advertisements, product design, etc. and get it trademarked to ensure only they can enjoy the fruits of their intellectual hard work. 

Meat, fish, eggs, dairy, oils, fats, preserved food, etc., are the main elements of Trademark Class 29. Animal-origin food continues to be the largest source of macronutrients, such as protein, in the world.

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