Class 31
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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.
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:
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:
Live animals, organisms for breeding | bred 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, Algae | algae for human or animal consumption/seaweed for human or animal consumption. |
Plants | aloe vera plants, hop cones, hops, nettles, plants, plants, dried, for decoration, seedlings, sugarcane, vine plants. |
Fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbs | almonds [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 cereals | barley, bran, grains [cereals], malt for brewing and distilling, oats, rice, unprocessed, rye, wheat. |
Natural turf | turf, natural/sod. |
Flowers, | flowers, natural, flowers, dried, for decoration, sesame, wreaths of natural flowers. |
Seeds, bulbs and seedlings for plant breeding | cereal seeds, unprocessed, flower bulbs/bulbs, seed germ for botanical purposes, grains [seeds]/plant seeds, pollen [raw material]. |
Trees and forestry products, Christmas trees | palm 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. |
Fungi | mushroom spawn for propagation, mushrooms, fresh, truffles, fresh. |
Foodstuffs and fodder for animals | algarovilla 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 animals | aromatic sand for pets [litter], hay, products for animal litter, litter peat, sanded paper for pets [litter], straw litter. |
Businesses registering trademarks under Class 31 may also consider related classes that cover complementary products or services. These coordinated classes include:
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.
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.