Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water).
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 30 over the past 15 years.
Class 30 covers staple foods, beverages, and seasonings — including coffee, tea, cocoa, rice, pasta, bread, pastries, confectionery, chocolate, ice cream, sugar, honey, salt, spices, sauces, condiments, and ice for refreshment. It is the second-largest food class and among the most commercially diverse classes in the Nice Classification.
The top filers — Mars/Wrigley, Mondelez International, and Starbucks — illustrate the class's range from confectionery giants to coffee empires. Class 30 is the natural home for bakeries, coffee roasters, chocolate makers, spice companies, condiment brands, ice cream producers, and cereal manufacturers. The inclusion of yeast, baking powder, flour, and preparations made from cereals gives the class a "pantry staples" breadth that touches nearly every food brand.
Classification errors between Class 30 and neighboring food classes are common. Raw and unprocessed grains belong in Class 31, not Class 30 — only flour and grain-based preparations are classified here. Veterinary food and dietetic food adapted for medical purposes fall under Class 5, a distinction that catches many health food brands off guard. The boundary with Class 29 for processed foods requires careful analysis: potato chips (processed vegetable) could arguably fall in either class depending on jurisdiction, and multi-ingredient products must be classified by their predominant character.
Food and beverage brands routinely file across Classes 29, 30, and 32 as a trio. Coffee and tea brands should consider Class 43 for cafe services and Class 35 for retail. The class's relationship to Class 32 matters for beverage companies, as non-alcoholic drinks other than coffee, tea, and cocoa belong in Class 32, not here. Ice cream brands should note that Class 30 covers the product while Class 43 covers the parlor or shop service.
Class 30 includes mainly foodstuffs of plant origin, except fruits and vegetables, prepared or preserved for consumption, as well as auxiliaries intended for the improvement of the flavour of food.
| # | Firm | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LZ Legal Services, LLC | 2,114 |
| 2 | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | 1,607 |
| 3 | PEPSICO, INC. | 1,576 |
| 4 | LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C. | 1,556 |
| 5 | Merchant & Gould P.C. | 1,416 |
| 6 | Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. | 1,382 |
| 7 | HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY CORP | 1,333 |
| 8 | Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | 1,312 |
| 9 | ArentFox Schiff LLP | 1,262 |
| 10 | BARNES & THORNBURG LLP | 1,153 |
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Explore 135,686 live trademarks in Staple Foods. Search by name, owner, or serial number — then filter by Class 30.
Search TrademarksNon-alcoholic beverages, including energy drinks, belong in Class 32. Class 30 covers coffee, tea, and cocoa as products. If the energy drink is tea-based, it could be filed in both classes.
Non-medicated CBD-infused food products (gummies, chocolates, baked goods) without health claims may be filed in Class 30. Products with medical or health claims belong in Class 5.
Meal kits containing prepared food ingredients can fall under Class 29 (if primarily meat/dairy) or Class 30 (if primarily grains/pasta/sauces). Many meal kit services file in Class 29, Class 30, and Class 43 (food service).
Sauces, condiments, vinegar, and dressings belong in Class 30. This includes ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, soy sauce, and salad dressings.
Gluten-free bread, pasta, cookies, and other baked goods belong in Class 30, same as their gluten-containing counterparts. The dietary attribute does not change classification. However, gluten-free products marketed with medical or health claims may additionally require Class 5 (dietetic food adapted for medical purposes).
Yes. All spices, seasonings, salt blends, rubs, and seasoning kits belong in Class 30. This includes everything from simple salt and pepper to complex spice blends, curry powders, and BBQ rubs. Fresh herbs in their natural state, however, belong in Class 31.
The tapioca pearls used in bubble tea belong in Class 30 (tapioca and sago). Tea itself is also Class 30. However, a ready-to-drink bubble tea beverage may be classified in Class 32 (non-alcoholic beverages). Boba shop services fall under Class 43.
General nutrition protein powders and meal replacement products without specific medical claims belong in Class 30 if grain-based, or Class 29 if primarily dairy or protein-based. Products with medical or dietary supplement claims fall under Class 5. This boundary catches many health food brands off guard.
Frozen pizza is classified in Class 30 as a preparation made from cereals (the dough base determines classification). Frozen prepared meals with meat or cheese as the primary component may belong in Class 29. Multi-ingredient frozen meals often require filing in both Classes 29 and 30.
Usually yes. Coffee products belong in Class 30, but a coffee brand also typically needs Class 21 for mugs and brewing equipment, Class 11 for coffee machines, Class 43 for cafe services, and Class 35 for retail store services. A fully protected coffee brand often files in five or more classes.