Trademark Class 29: Meats and processed foods — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 29 covers meat, fish, poultry, preserved and cooked fruits and vegetables, jams, eggs, milk and dairy, edible oils, and nuts. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 69,255 live US marks, 1.4% of the register, ranking 26 of 45 by size. A registration in class 29 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 29 is a mid-sized class, with 69,255 live marks out of 4,796,936 across all 45 classes. A live mark is one that is registered or pending; the count is computed from USPTO bulk data by each mark's primary class and refreshed daily.
Classes 29 and 30 split the grocery store. Class 29 is protein, dairy, fat, and processed fruit and vegetables; class 30 is grain, sugar, coffee, and condiments. A peanut butter is 29; the bread it goes on is 30. Plant-based milk is 29, oat coffee creamer is 29, but oatmeal is 30. Prepared meals go by their main ingredient.
What files in class 29
| Typically in class 29 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| meat, poultry, and seafood | food brands |
| plant-based meat substitutes | dairy and alternative-dairy companies |
| cheese, yogurt, butter, and milk | plant-based protein startups |
| plant-based milks | snack makers |
| eggs | meal delivery brands |
| jams, jellies, and preserves | |
| cooking oils | |
| nuts and nut butters | |
| soups and broths | |
| prepared meals based on meat, fish, or vegetables | |
| protein bars (food, not supplement) |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 29. Choosing one of them keeps the filing fee at $350 per class; a custom description costs $550. See what a trademark costs.
What is not in class 29
| Looks like class 29, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| bread, pasta, rice, chocolate, and sauces | 30 |
| fresh, unprocessed produce | 31 |
| beverages other than milk | 32 |
| dietary supplements with health claims | 5 |
| restaurants | 43 |
The class follows the product, not the industry. A business in this field will often need one of the classes above as well as class 29; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 29 together with these classes when it examines an application, because confusion between them is common. A live mark in a coordinated class can block a class 29 application, and a class 29 mark can block one of these.
A near match in a coordinated class is worth reading closely. A near match anywhere else on the register is usually not. See is my name trademarked for how to read one.
How crowded class 29 is
| Live marks in class 29 | 69,255 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 1.4% |
| Rank by size | 26 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A smaller class means fewer near matches, and a name that is clear here tends to stay clear. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 29 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 29
- Confirm the goods are actually class 29 against the USPTO ID Manual, not against the industry the business is in.
- Check the neighbouring classes in the table above for anything the business also sells or does.
- Search the name on Silvol and read every live match by class: class 29 and its coordinated classes matter; others usually do not.
- Budget per class. Each class is $350 to file and $650 every ten years to maintain.
Common questions
What is trademark class 29?
Class 29 is the Nice classification for meat, fish, poultry, preserved and cooked fruits and vegetables, jams, eggs, milk and dairy, edible oils, and nuts. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 69,255 live US marks.
What does class 29 cover?
Meat, fish, poultry, preserved and cooked fruits and vegetables, jams, eggs, milk and dairy, edible oils, and nuts. The USPTO's ID Manual has the full list of accepted descriptions; the examples above are the common ones.
How much does it cost to trademark in class 29?
$350 in USPTO fees for a clean electronic application using an ID Manual description, $550 with a custom description, plus $650 per class every ten years to maintain. Attorney fees, if any, are on top.
Is class 29 crowded?
It holds 69,255 live marks, 1.4% of the register, ranking 26 of 45. That is around the middle.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 29?
Not for similar goods. Two marks in the same class for overlapping goods or services will conflict. The same name in an unrelated class usually will not.
What are the coordinated classes for class 29?
5, 30, 31, 32, 35, 43. The USPTO searches these together with class 29 because confusion across them is common.
Keep reading
- All 45 trademark classes, with live counts
- Is my name trademarked? How to read a match by class
- How much does a trademark cost, per class
Silvol checks a name against live US federal trademarks and the .com zone. It is not a law firm, does not clear names for use, and does not cover state registrations or unregistered marks. Class counts are computed from USPTO bulk data by primary class and refreshed daily.
Register counts as of September 14, 2026. Silvol is not a law firm and does not clear names for use.