Trademark Class 43: Food, Drink & Accommodation Services Explained

When applying for a trademark, selecting the correct class is vital. Trademark Class 43 specifically covers services related to food and drink provision and temporary accommodation. If your business operates a restaurant, café, catering service, hotel, or similar service, this is the class you must choose. Selecting the right trademark class ensures proper protection and minimizes risks of infringement or legal complications.

What is Trademark Class 43?

Trademark Class 43 is part of the Nice Classification system used internationally for trademark registration. It includes:

• Services for providing food and drink

• Temporary accommodation services

This class protects brands operating in hospitality, food delivery, catering, and lodging. It ensures your brand identity is secured within your business’s specific domain.

Examples of Services Covered Under Class 43

Services under Class 43 typically include:

• Restaurants and Cafés: Dine-in, fast food, and specialty restaurants

• Catering Services: On-site and off-site catering

• Bars and Lounges: Including wine bars, breweries, and pubs

• Takeaway and Food Delivery Services

• Hotel and Motel Services

• Resorts, Hostels, and Lodges

• Rental of Temporary Accommodation such as guest houses or vacation homes

If you operate any of the above, your brand should be registered under Class 43 for legal protection.

Services Not Included in Class 43

Class 43 does not include:

• Transporting food (Class 39)

• Food processing (Class 40)

• Retail or wholesale of food or beverages (Class 35)

• Booking travel or event tickets (Class 39 or 41)

Understanding these exclusions helps avoid incorrect classification and ensures your application process is smooth.

Why Choosing Class 43 Matters

If you’re in the food, hospitality, or accommodation business, Class 43 offers brand exclusivity and legal protection in your niche. Incorrect classification may result in:

• Rejection of your trademark application

• Exposure to infringement claims

• Wasted time and legal expenses

Thus, consulting a trademark expert or using a classification guide is always recommended before filing.

Brands/Trademarks you Might Know in Class 43:

Zomato

How can Tradeviser help in your Trademark journey?

We have an awesome in-house team of Trademark professionals who can provide valuable assistance throughout the trademark process. Our Trademark Attorneys can then help prepare and file a trademark application with the relevant trademark office and respond to the office’s actions or objections to the examination. If the trademark is challenged, our attorney can help prepare and present a strong case supporting the application. Finally, once a trademark is registered, our attorney can help monitor and enforce trademark rights to prevent infringement by others. Through our team’s expertise and knowledge of the legal environment, we can help ensure that the trademark registration process goes smoothly and the resulting trademark offers the necessary protection of the symbol or object.

Detailed List of goods Classified under Class 43

1. accommodation bureau services [hotels, boarding houses] 2. bar services
3. boarding for animals
4. boarding house bookings
5. boarding house services
6. café services
7. cafeteria services
8. cake decorating
9. providing campground facilities
10. canteen services
11. rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware
12. rental of cooking apparatus
13. day-nursery [crèche] services
14. decorating of food
15. rental of drinking water dispensers
16. food and drink catering
17. food sculpting
18. holiday camp services [lodging] 19. hotel reservations
20. hotel services
21. information and advice in relation to the preparation of meals
22. rental of lighting apparatus*
23. rental of meeting rooms
24. motel services
25. personal chef services
26. reception services for temporary accommodation [management of arrivals and departures] 27. restaurant services
28. retirement home services
29. self-service restaurant services
30. snack-bar services
31. rental of temporary accommodation
32. temporary accommodation reservations
33. rental of tents
34. tourist home services
35. rental of transportable buildings*
36. udon and soba restaurant services
37. washoku restaurant services