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Class 31

Eligibility

What Cannot be Registered

List of Goods

Related Classes

Register Your Class 31

FAQs

Trademark Class 31 - Overview

Trademark Class 31 represents a broad and extensive range of agricultural and horticultural products and goods connected to live animals. This class deals with such products like agricultural, horticultural, and forest products and grains; foodstuffs for animals; malt; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds; natural plants; and flowers. Such critical sectors are completely protected through this trademark class for your brand.

Trademark Registration under Class 31, your brand gives you a monopoly in the agricultural, horticultural, and animal feed industries. When registered, your products, such as grains and fresh produce to live animals and plant materials, are protected from use by others; hence your brand will be unique in both domestic and international markets.

Class 31 of trademark protection is very vital to any farming, animal husbandry, and plant cultivating business. This service prevents potential competitors from invasion of your market space and reinforces the distinctiveness of your brand.

Eligibility for Trademark Class 31

Trademark Class 31 is designated for businesses involved in the production, sale, or distribution of raw and forestry. You can register different types of trademark under this class. Here is a detailed outline of the same:

  • Agricultural Producers: Companies growing or selling raw crops, grains, and unprocessed cereals
  • Horticulture and Gardening: Businesses supplying seeds, bulbs, and live plants for gardening or landscaping purposes
  • Aquaculture and Livestock: Producers and distributors of live animals, fish, and aquacultural products
  • Fresh Produce Suppliers: Sellers of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs
  • Forestry and Natural Product Providers: Companies dealing in raw timber, live trees, and other unprocessed forestry goods
  • Animal Feed Suppliers: Producers of foodstuffs and nutritional products for animals
  • Live Animals and Aquaculture: Includes livestock, fish, and other animals for breeding or consumption
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: Covers raw produce straight from farms, including leafy greens, berries, and root vegetables
  • Seeds and Plants: Encompasses seeds for planting, live plants, shrubs, and flowers used in agriculture and horticulture
  • Unprocessed Agricultural Products: Raw grains, cereals, and nuts fall under this category
  • Forestry Products: Covers raw and natural items like logs, live trees, and plants used in forestry.

What Cannot Be Registered Under Trademark Class 31

Trademark Class 31 has specific exclusions for certain goods that fall under other trademark classes. Accurate classification is crucial to ensure a smooth trademark registration process and to avoid delays or rejection. As per trademark class 31 description here are some of the key exclusions from Class 31:

  • Medical and Veterinary Products: Cultures of micro-organisms and leeches intended for medical purposes are categorised under Class 5
  • Dietary and Medicated Animal Products: Products such as dietary supplements for animals and medicated animal feed are classified under Class 5
  • Processed and Manufactured Goods: Semi-worked woods, which are processed materials for further use, are covered under Class 19
  • Fishing Equipment: Artificial fishing bait falls under Class 28, which includes sporting and recreational goods
  • Rice and Processed Grains:,/b> Rice, which is typically processed and consumed, is included in Class 30, alongside other food products like pasta and cereals
  • Tobacco: Tobacco products, including cigarettes and cigars, are classified under Class 34.

Here are the Following Items in Detail That Are Covered Under Trademark Class 31

Live animals, organisms for breedingbred stock, crayfish, live, crustaceans, live, eggs for hatching, fertilised, fish spawn, fish, live, fishing bait, live, live animals, lobsters, live, menagerie animals, mussels, live, oysters, live, poultry, live, sea-cucumbers, live, shellfish, live, silkworm eggs, silkworms, spiny lobsters, live.
Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products, maize, Algaealgae for human or animal consumption/seaweed for human or animal consumption.
Plantsaloe vera plants, hop cones, hops, nettles, plants, plants, dried, for decoration, seedlings, sugarcane, vine plants.
Fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbsalmonds [fruits], beans, fresh, beet, berries, fresh fruits, chestnuts, fresh, chicory roots, chicory [salad], citrus fruit, cocoa beans, raw, coconuts, copra, cucumbers, fresh, fruit, fresh, garden herbs, fresh, grapes, fresh, hazelnuts, juniper berries, kola nuts/cola nuts, leeks, fresh, lemons, fresh, lentils, fresh, lettuce, fresh, locust beans, nuts [fruits], olives, fresh, onions, fresh vegetables, oranges, peanuts, fresh, peas, fresh, peppers [plants], potatoes, fresh, rhubarb, roots for food, spinach, fresh, squashes/marrows, vegetables, fresh.
Malts and unprocessed cerealsbarley, bran, grains [cereals], malt for brewing and distilling, oats, rice, unprocessed, rye, wheat.
Natural turfturf, natural/sod.
Flowers,flowers, natural, flowers, dried, for decoration, sesame, wreaths of natural flowers.
Seeds, bulbs and seedlings for plant breedingcereal seeds, unprocessed, flower bulbs/bulbs, seed germ for botanical purposes, grains [seeds]/plant seeds, pollen [raw material].
Trees and forestry products, Christmas treespalm trees, palms [leaves of the palm tree], pine cones, raw barks, rose bushes, rough cork, shrubs/bushes, trees, trunks of trees, undressed timber, unsawn timber, wood chips for the manufacture of wood pulp.
Plant residues (raw materials)bagasses of cane [raw material], coconut shell, draff, fruit residue [marc]/marc, residue in a still after distillation, straw mulch.
Fungimushroom spawn for propagation, mushrooms, fresh, truffles, fresh.
Foodstuffs and fodder for animalsalgarovilla for animal consumption, animal foodstuffs, animal fattening preparations/livestock fattening preparations, edible chews for animals, beverages for pets, bird food, bran mash for animal consumption, by-products of the processing of cereals, for animal consumption/residual products of cereals for animal consumption, cuttle bone for birds, distillery waste for animal consumption, dog biscuits, preparations for egg laying poultry, fish meal for animal consumption, flax meal [fodder], fodder/cattle food/forage, grains for animal consumption, groats for poultry, lime for animal forage, linseed for animal consumption/flaxseed for animal consumption, linseed meal for animal consumption/flaxseed meal for animal consumption, maize cake for cattle, mash for fattening livestock, meal for animals, oil cake/cattle cake, peanut meal for animals, peanut cake for animals, pet food, rape cake for cattle, rice meal for forage, salt for cattle, stall food for animals, straw [forage], strengthening animal forage, wheat germ for animal consumption, yeast for animal consumption.
Bedding and litter for animalsaromatic sand for pets [litter], hay, products for animal litter, litter peat, sanded paper for pets [litter], straw litter.

Related (Coordinated) Classes

Businesses registering trademarks under Class 31 may also consider related classes that cover complementary products or services. These coordinated classes include:

  • Trademark Class 1: Includes chemical products used in agriculture, such as fertilisers and soil additives, which support farming and gardening industries
  • Trademark Class 5: Covers animal health products, such as veterinary medicines, nutritional supplements, and pest control products
  • Trademark Class 29: Focuses on processed and preserved animal products, such as meat, fish, and dairy, which often originate from Class 31 goods
  • Trademark Class 30: Encompasses processed and prepared plant-based food products like cereals, spices, and herbs
  • Trademark Class 44: Covers agricultural, horticultural, and forestry services, including landscape design, animal breeding, and crop cultivation services.

Looking to Register Your Trademark Under Class 31?

Before filing your trademark registration, it’s necessary to identify the accurate trademark classes for your product or service. Our free Trademark Search Tool helps you determine the appropriate class for your ttrademark registration process process and check if the proposed trademark is already registered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Class 31 focuses on raw, unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, and forestry products, as well as live animals. It provides trademark protection for businesses involved in farming, gardening, animal breeding, and the natural product supply chain.

Trademark Class 31 includes raw agricultural products such as fresh fruits and vegetables (e.g., apples, tomatoes), seeds for planting, live animals, animal feed, fresh cut flowers, and unprocessed grains like wheat and rice. These goods are natural, unrefined, and directly related to farming or horticulture. An example is BigBasket, an online store offering fresh produce.

Yes, live animals are included in Class 31. This encompasses livestock, fish, poultry, and other animals used for breeding, farming, or consumption. Businesses in animal husbandry, aquaculture, and breeding can register trademarks for their products and services within this class to protect their brand identity.

Class 31 addresses the needs of agriculture and horticulture by including raw crops, seeds, live plants, and flowers. It offers trademark protection for businesses that produce or sell unprocessed agricultural goods, including seeds for planting, fruits, vegetables, and plants, ensuring brand exclusivity for producers in these industries.

Yes, Class 31 includes raw forestry products like timber, logs, and live trees. Businesses involved in forestry, including those dealing with unprocessed wood and plant materials, can register trademarks for these goods, ensuring legal protection for their brand identity in the forestry sector.

Yes, fresh fruits and vegetables can be trademarked under Class 31. This class covers raw, unprocessed produce, including items like leafy greens, root vegetables, and fruits. Companies in the agricultural sector selling fresh produce can protect their trademarks to distinguish their products in the marketplace.

Foodstuffs for animals, including pet food and animal feed, are classified under Class 31. This class protects businesses that produce or sell unprocessed or raw food for livestock, pets, and other animals, ensuring their brand identity is protected in the animal care and feed industries.

Class 31 excludes processed and preserved food products, which are covered under Class 29. It also does not include pharmaceuticals for animals, which fall under Class 5. Businesses must ensure proper classification to avoid delays in trademark registration and protect their intellectual property accurately.

Class 31 includes natural turf, grass sod, and ground coverings used for landscaping and agricultural purposes. Businesses involved in producing or selling turf and other natural coverings for lawns or gardens can register trademarks in this class, ensuring exclusive rights to their products and brand identity.

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