Class 30 is the main trademark class for food brands — tea, coffee, spices, flour, bakery goods, sweets, snacks, sauces and ice cream. But dairy, meat, oils and drinks sit in other classes, and a café or cloud kitchen needs class 43 as well. This guide shows exactly what falls where so you file in the right classes the first time.
Under the international Nice Classification used in India, class 30 covers mostly plant-based processed foods and flavourings:
| Product | Class |
|---|---|
| Milk, paneer, ghee, butter, curd, cheese | 29 |
| Meat, fish, eggs, edible oils, pickles, processed fruit and vegetables, potato chips | 29 |
| Fresh fruit and vegetables, unprocessed grains, seeds | 31 |
| Packaged water, juices, soft drinks, energy drinks, beer | 32 |
| Wine, spirits and other alcoholic drinks (except beer) | 33 |
| Restaurants, cafés, catering, cloud kitchens | 43 |
| Selling food online or through a retail store (as a retailer of others' goods) | 35 |
The borderline items catch people out. Potato chips are class 29, but cereal-based namkeen is class 30. Coffee drinks are class 30, but milk-based drinks are class 29.
File for what you sell now and what you realistically plan to sell in the next few years. Each class is a separate government fee. If your packaging carries a logo, consider filing the word mark first and the logo once the design is final.
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups and small enterprises filing online, and ₹9,000 per class for others. See our full trademark fees guide.
Food names are often descriptive ("Fresh Bake", "Pure Masala"), and descriptive marks draw objections. A distinctive, made-up or unusual name is far easier to register. Run a search in class 30 before printing packaging.
TaxQue's trademark registration service includes the search, class selection and filing. If an examiner objects, we handle the objection reply.
This article is published by TaxQue (ARB FinTech LLP) for general informational, educational, and business guidance purposes only. Tax laws, GST rules, MCA circulars, and judicial precedents are subject to frequent statutory revisions. This content does not constitute formal individualized tax, accounting, or legal counsel.
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