Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 29 in Japan

What is the classification of Class 29?

I’m thinking of opening a fried chicken shop that specializes in take-out.
I plan to sell French fries and lunch boxes as well.
What kind of goods should I specify in my application?

Fried chicken is classified as a meat product of class 29.
Let’s check out what specific designated goods fall under this class.

Class 29 is for foods of animal origin, and processed foods of horticultural plants and crops such as vegetables and fruits.

Class 29 mainly includes,
・foods of animal origin
・processed foods of horticultural plants and crops such as vegetables and fruits

Foods of animal origin include milk products, eggs, processed meat products, and processed seafood products.

Goods included in Class 29 and Goods NOT included in Class 29

List of main goods in Class 29

The main goods included in Class 29 are listed below.
These goods can be designated by Amazing DX.

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 29” is just an example.
Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 29 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 29)

Goods that fall under the heading of “meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based snacks”

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based snacks.”

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
sweet roasted chestnuts
candied beans
roasted chestnuts
roasted beans
baked apples
sweetened boiled adzuki-beans
meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based snacks
[Note] Japanese traditional confectionery and western-style confectionery are included in Class 30.

Goods that fall under the heading of “edible oils and fats”

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “edible oils and fats.”

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
vegetable oils and fats for food
olive oil for food
rape oil for food
corn oil for food
soy bean oil for food
edible oils and fats
animal oils and fats for food
beef tallow for food
whale oil and fat for food
lard
edible oils and fats
processed oils and fats for food
shortening
margarine
edible oils and fats

Goods that fall under the heading of “milk products”

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “milk products.”
For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
milk
goat milk
sheep milk
butter
cheese
lactic acid drinks
lactic acid bacteria drinks
condensed milk and evaporated milk
almond milk
coconut milk
milk products

Processed meat products and processed seafood products

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in.

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
croquettes
sausages
ham
bacon
yakitori
liver pate
processed meat products
smoked seafood products
canned seafood products
seafoods boiled down in soy sauce [Tsukudani]
steamed or toasted cakes of fish paste [Kamaboko]
tube-shaped toasted cakes of fish paste [Chikuwa]
steamed cakes of smashed fish and yam [Hampen]
fish sausages
processed seafood products [other than “blocks of boiled, smoked and then dried bonitos [Katsuo-bushi], dried pieces of agar jelly [Kanten], flakes of dried fish meat [Kezuri-bushi], fishmeal for human consumption, edible shavings of dried kelp [Tororo-kombu], sheets of dried laver [Hoshi-nori], dried brown alga [Hoshi-hijiki], dried edible seaweed [Hoshi-wakame] and toasted sheets of laver [Yaki-nori]”]

Is it safe to assume that fried chicken boxed lunches are also included in Class 29?

Boxed lunches are included in Class30. If you wish to handle boxed lunches as well, it is recommended that you file an application designating two classes, Class 29 and Class 30.

Goods that fall under the heading of “processed vegetables and fruits”

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “processed vegetables and fruits.”

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
canned or bottled fruits
dried fruits
vegetables, dried
fermented bamboo shoots boiled and preserved in salt [Menma]
kimchi
pickles
jams
peanut butter
marmalade
processed vegetables and fruits

I did some research on my own and found out that ”french fries” are also a “processed vegetable” and can be filed under class 29!

Goods that fall under the heading of “pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes”

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes.”

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
pre-cooked curry stew
instant or pre-cooked stew
instant or pre-cooked miso soup
instant or pre-cooked soups
pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes

Goods that fall under the heading of “side-dish made of fermented soybean [Name-mono]”

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “side-dish made of fermented soybean [Name-mono].”

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
fermented soybean food containing chopped vegetables [Kinzanji-miso]
fermented soybean food containing minced red snapper meat [Tai-miso]
side-dish made of fermented soybean [Name-mono]

Goods that fall under the heading of “preserved pulses”

When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify “preserved pulses.”

For example,

products you want to includeselected on Amazing DX
Adzuki [preserved red beans]
preserved kidney beans
preserved peas
preserved broad beans
preserved soybeans
preserved peanuts
preserved pulses

Other goods included in Class 29

If you would like to specify the following goods or other items in Amazing DX, please contact our trademark attorneys via chat.

Goods NOT included in Class 29

[Note1] Live animals and unprocessed horticultural plants fall under Class31.
[Note2] If the goods are provided in the form of a restaurant, they fall under Class43, as they constitute the providing of services.

File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 29!

Class 29 mainly includes foods of animal origin and processed foods of horticultural plants and crops such as vegetables and fruits. This classification is recommended for those in the food industry.

Amazing DX allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.
First, please select as many goods and services as possible. After the search, it is easy to exclude the goods marked with “×” and search again.

If you are not sure which goods or services to select, our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us via chat.

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