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Trademark Class 43: Restaurant & Hotel Services

Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.

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Class 43 covers services for providing food and drink, and temporary accommodation. With approximately 110,800 live marks, it is a solidly mid-range service class that serves the hospitality industry in its entirety — restaurants, hotels, bars, catering companies, cafeterias, food trucks, bed-and-breakfasts, and resort operators. The class was carved out of the former Class 42 in the eighth edition of the Nice Classification, recognizing that hospitality services warranted their own dedicated class.

What's Included in Class 43

Class 43 includes mainly services provided by persons or establishments whose aim is to prepare food and drink for consumption and services provided to obtain bed and board in hotels, boarding houses or other establishments providing temporary accommodation.

  • reservation services for travellers' accommodation, particularly through travel agencies or brokers;
  • boarding for animals.
  • rental services for real estate such as houses, flats, etc., for permanent use (Cl. 36);
  • arranging travel by tourist agencies (Cl. 39);
  • preservation services for food and drink (Cl. 40);
  • discotheque services (Cl. 41);
  • boarding schools (Cl. 41);
🍽️ Restaurant and cafe services
🏨 Hotel and motel accommodation
🎂 Catering for events and parties
🍸 Bar and nightclub services
🛏️ Bed and breakfast lodging
🚐 Food truck services
🎊 Banquet and reception hall services
🏖️ Vacation rental and Airbnb hosting

Top Filers in Class 43

#OwnerFilings
1MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.277
2HILTON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LLC181
3CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.163
4NYFTA, INC.146
5ARAMARK SERVICES, INC.106
6CAESARS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC105
7Alvarez, George93
8BOYD GAMING CORPORATION86
9HYATT CORPORATION85
10LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU ENTERPRISES, INC.79

Top Law Firms in Class 43

#FirmTotal
1LZ Legal Services, LLC2,045
2Greenberg Traurig, LLP1,725
3LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C.1,497
4DLA Piper LLP (US)820
5Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP820
6Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.760
7Holland & Hart LLP748
8ArentFox Schiff LLP741
9K&L Gates LLP725
10Marriott International, Inc.715

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do restaurants need to file in Class 43 and food classes?

A restaurant providing food services files in Class 43. If the restaurant also sells branded food products (bottled sauces, packaged meals) for retail, those products are filed separately in Class 29 or Class 30. The service of serving food is Class 43; the food product itself is a different class.

Are food delivery apps in Class 43?

Food delivery apps typically file in Class 43 (food services), Class 39 (delivery/transportation), and Class 9/42 (software). The classification depends on whether you are providing the food, delivering it, or providing the technology platform.

Does Class 43 cover event venues?

Providing temporary accommodation and food/drink services at event venues belongs in Class 43. Event planning and organization services belong in Class 41 (entertainment) or Class 35 (business services).

Does Class 43 cover meal kit delivery?

Meal kit delivery services involve multiple classes. Class 43 covers food preparation services, Class 39 covers the delivery and transportation, and Classes 29 or 30 cover the food products themselves. The classification depends on which aspect is the primary service being offered.

Are ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants in Class 43?

Yes. Ghost kitchens and virtual restaurant brands that prepare food for delivery belong in Class 43 as food preparation and catering services. The delivery component requires Class 39. The ordering platform technology may need Class 42 and Class 9.

Where do coffee shops and juice bars fall?

Coffee shops, juice bars, smoothie bars, and similar beverage-focused establishments belong in Class 43 for providing food and drink services. The beverages sold as retail products (bottled coffee, packaged juice) require Class 30 or Class 32 as goods classes.

Does Class 43 cover co-working spaces with cafes?

The food and beverage services within a co-working space belong in Class 43. The office space rental itself belongs in Class 36 or Class 35. Most co-working companies with food service need both classes to protect the full brand experience.

Are pet boarding and kennel services in Class 43?

Yes. Pet boarding, pet hotels, and animal day care services belong in Class 43 as temporary accommodation services for animals. Veterinary care for boarded animals belongs in Class 44. Pet grooming may fall under Class 44 (hygienic care) depending on the nature of the service.

How should a restaurant franchise approach multi-class filing?

Restaurant franchises typically need Class 43 for restaurant services, Class 35 for franchise business administration, Classes 29 and 30 for branded food products sold at retail, Class 32 or 33 for branded beverages, and Class 39 for delivery. Five or more classes are standard for major chains.

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