Trademark Class 31: Agriculture & live animals
In India, Class 31 of the NICE classification covers goods: Raw agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, seeds, live animals, and animal feed. If your brand sells or provides any of these, you most likely need to register your trademark in Class 31.
What Class 31 covers — examples
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Borderline goods and services can fall in a different class, so confirm the exact class(es) for your specification before filing.
Class 31 — frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 31 cover?
Class 31 covers goods: Raw agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, seeds, live animals, and animal feed. Typical examples include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, grains raw, seeds, plants, flowers, live animals, animal feed.
Is Class 31 goods or services?
Class 31 is a goods class. Under the NICE classification, Classes 1–34 cover goods (physical products) and Classes 35–45 cover services.
How much does it cost to file a trademark in Class 31 in India?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup, or small enterprise (e-filing), and ₹9,000 per class for companies and other applicants. Each class you add to the application carries its own fee. Use the Trademark Fee Calculator to total it up.
Can I file in more than one class with Class 31?
Yes. A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application — each class carries its own government fee, so choose the classes that match what you actually sell or do.
Check your mark is free in Class 31
Before you file, run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 31 — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.