Trademark Class 30 is one of the crucial classes for companies in the food and beverage sector. Edible products, ranging from breakfast cereals to snacks and even confectionery and chocolate, come under Class 30. This is why manufacturers, distributors, or sellers need to know what falls within Class 30 for protection under trademark law. Registering your trademark in this class safeguards your brand, establishes your reputation, and helps you stand out in a competitive market. In this article, we’ll dive into what Trademark Class 30 includes and why registering a trademark in this class is critical for businesses.

Meaning of Trademark Class 30

Trademark Class 30 is part of the Nice Classification System, a global system used to categorize trademarks based on goods and services. Class 30 is the category for all foodstuffs and beverages which are not categorized in other classes. It encompasses foods such as baked goods, sugars, chocolates, coffee, tea, and other eatable items. Foodstuffs enterprises in retail, manufacturing, or catering businesses can apply for a trademark class 30 to help them achieve trademark protection on their product and keep it exclusively.

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Goods Covered Under Trademark Class 30

Class 30 encompasses a broad range of food and beverage products. Some examples of goods included in Trademark Class 30 are:

1. Baked Goods:

Bread, cakes, pastries, biscuits, cookies, and other bakery items.

2. Confectionery:

Chocolate, candy, candies, sugar, and sweeteners.

3. Coffee and Tea:

Coffee, tea, instant coffee, and other related products.

4. Spices and Condiments:

Salt, pepper, mustard, vinegar, sauces, and other seasonings.

5. Pasta and Noodles:

Spaghetti, macaroni, and other types of pasta.

6. Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts:

Ice cream, frozen yoghurt and other frozen desserts.

7. Sugar and Honey:

Raw sugar, white sugar, honey and syrups

8. Cereal and Grains

Breakfast cereals, rice flour and other foodstuffs related to grains

9. Other Processed Foods

Canned foodstuffs, ready-to-eat products, and others processed to be classified in the eatable category

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Goods excluded from Trademark Class 30

Although Trademark Class 30 covers a wide array of food and beverage items, some goods are not found in this class and thus may fall under other trademark classes. These include:

1. Beverages: Alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits are excluded and usually fall under Class 32.

2. Dairy Products: Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products are usually included in Class 29.

3. Meat and Fish: Meat, fish and processed products, fresh, frozen; Class 29

4. Pet food: Animal food, including pet food, falls under Class 31.

5. Class 31: Nutritional supplements are dietary supplements such as vitamins and protein powders. The classification of the same will fall under Class 5.

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List of Goods in Class 30 of Trademark

Here is the comprehensive list of goods that must be classified under Trademark Class 30:

• allspice

• almond paste

• almond confectionery

• aniseed

• aromatic preparations for food

• artificial coffee

• baking powder

• baking soda [bicarbonate of soda for cooking purposes] / bicarbonate of soda for cooking purposes [baking soda]

• barley meal

• bean meal

• beer vinegar

• binding agents for ice cream [edible ices] / binding agents for ice cream / binding agents for edible ices

• biscuits/cookies

• bread

• bread rolls

• breadcrumbs

• buns

• cake powder

• cake dough/cake batter

• cake frosting [icing]

• cakes

• candy*

• candy decorations for cakes

• capers

• caramels [candy]

• celery salt

• cereal preparations

• cereal bars

• cereal-based snack food

• cheeseburgers [sandwiches]

• chewing gum*

• chicory [coffee substitute]

• chips [cereal products]

• chocolate

• chocolate beverages with milk

• chocolate mousses

• chocolate decorations for cakes

• chocolate-based beverages

• chocolate-coated nuts

• chow-chow [condiment]

• chutneys [condiments]

• cinnamon [spice]

• cloves [spice]

• cocoa

• cocoa beverages with milk

• cocoa-based beverages

• coffee flavorings [flavourings]

• coffee

• coffee beverages with milk

• coffee-based beverages

• condiments

• confectionery for decorating Christmas trees

• confectionery / sugar confectionery

• cooking salt

• corn flakes / maize flakes

• corn flour / corn meal / maize flour / maize meal

• corn, milled / maize, milled

• corn, roasted / maize, roasted

• couscous [semolina]

• crackers

• cream of tartar for culinary purposes

• crushed oats

• curry [spice]

• custard

• dessert mousses [confectionery]

• dough

• dressings for salad

• essences for foodstuffs, except etheric essences and essential oils

• farinaceous foods

• ferments for pastes

• flavorings [flavourings], other than essential oils, for cakes / flavorings, other than essential oils, for cakes / flavourings, other than essential oils, for cakes

• flavorings [flavourings], other than essential oils, for beverages / flavorings, other than essential oils, for beverages / flavourings, other than essential oils, for beverages

• flowers or leaves for use as tea substitutes

• fondants [confectionery]

• food flavourings, other than essential oils / food flavorings, other than essential oils

• fruit jellies [confectionery]

• fruit coulis [sauces]

• garden herbs, preserved [seasonings]

• ginger [spice]

• gingerbread

• glucose for culinary purposes

• gluten prepared as foodstuff

• gluten additives for culinary purposes

• golden syrup

• groats for human food

• halvah

• ham glaze

• high-protein cereal bars

• hominy

• hominy grits

• honey

• husked barley

• husked oats

• ice cream

• ice, natural or artificial

• ice for refreshment

• iced tea

• edible ices

• infusions, not medicinal

• ketchup [sauce]

• leaven

• linseed for human consumption / flaxseed for human consumption

• liquorice [confectionery]

• lozenges [confectionery] / pastilles [confectionery]

• macaroni

• macaroons [pastry]

• malt biscuits

• malt extract for food

• malt for human consumption

• maltose

• marinades

• marzipan

• mayonnaise

• meal* / flour*

• meat pies

• meat tenderizers, for household purposes

• meat gravies

• minced garlic [condiment]

• mint for confectionery

• molasses for food

• muesli

• mustard meal

• mustard

• natural sweeteners

• noodle-based prepared meals

• noodles / ribbon vermicelli

• nutmegs

• oat flakes

• oat-based food

• oatmeal

• palm sugar

• pancakes

• pasta / farinaceous food pastes

• pasta sauce

• pastries

• pastry dough

• pâtés en croûte

• peanut confectionery

• pelmeni [dumplings stuffed with meat]

• pepper

• peppermint sweets

• peppers [seasonings]

• pesto [sauce]

• petit-beurre biscuits

• petits fours [cakes]

• pies

• pizzas

• popcorn

• potato flour*

• powders for ice cream / powder for edible ices

• pralines

• propolis* / bee glue*

• puddings

• quiches

• ravioli

• relish [condiment]

• rice

• rice cakes

• rice pudding

• rice-based snack food

• royal jelly*

• rusks

• saffron [seasoning]

• sago

• salt for preserving foodstuffs

• sandwiches

• sauces [condiments]

• sausage binding materials

• sea water for cooking

• seasonings

• seaweed [condiment]

• semolina

• sherbets [ices] / sorbets [ices]

• soya flour

• soya sauce

• soya bean paste [condiment]

• spaghetti

• spices

• spring rolls

• star aniseed

• starch for food

• stick liquorice [confectionery]

• preparations for stiffening whipped cream

• sugar*

• sushi

• sweetmeats [candy]

• tabbouleh

• tacos

• tapioca

• tapioca flour*

• tarts

• tea*

• tea-based beverages

• thickening agents for cooking foodstuffs

• tomato sauce

• tortillas

• turmeric*

• unleavened bread

• unroasted coffee

• vanilla [flavoring] [flavouring]

• vanillin [vanilla substitute]

• vareniki [stuffed dumplings]

• vegetal preparations for use as coffee substitutes

• vermicelli [noodles]

• vinegar

• waffles

• wheat flour

• wheat germ for human consumption

• yeast*

• frozen yoghurt [confectionery ices] / frozen yogurt [confectionery ices]

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Summing Up 

Trademark Class 30 is an important class for enterprises that are related to food and beverages. If your company manufactures, sells, or distributes food products, then trademark registration in Class 30 will help protect your brand, prevent imitation, and secure your exclusive rights over your products. With the ever-increasing competition in the food industry, trademark registration in Class 30 will give your business the legal protection needed to differentiate yourself from competitors, safeguard your brand, and build consumer trust. Ensure that you classify all products in Class 30 for better protection.

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Trademark Class 30 FAQs

Q1. What goods are classified under Trademark Class 30?

Class 30 includes baked goods, confectionery, coffee, tea, spices, pasta, ice cream, sugar, and many other food products.

Q2. Is my chocolate brand allowed to be registered under Trademark Class 30?

Yes, chocolate and other confectionery fall in Class 30.

Q3. Are beverages classified under Trademark Class 30?

No, beverages are classified in a different class. Drinks like beer or soda are included in Class 32.

Q4. Does Trademark Class 30 include milk and cheese?

No, milk and cheese come under Class 29.

Q5. Can I trademark my bakery name under Trademark Class 30?

Yes, you can trademark the name of your bakery under Class 30, which includes baked goods like bread, cakes, and pastries.