How to Trademark a Supplement Brand

Which trademark class covers supplements?

Dietary and nutritional supplements fall under Class 5 of the USPTO's international classification system. Class 5 covers vitamins, mineral supplements, dietary supplements, nutritional supplements, protein powders, herbal supplements, and meal-replacement products. When you register your supplement brand's name or logo, you file it in Class 5 to protect it for those goods. Because trademark rights attach to the specific goods you sell, identifying Class 5 correctly is essential to a defensible registration.

Supplement companies frequently sell across multiple lines. If you also market functional beverages or ready-to-drink shakes, those may fall under Class 32 (non-alcoholic beverages). Selling your products through your own branded online store points to Class 35 (retail services). Each class you add carries its own $350 USPTO fee. Registering your mark in every relevant class strengthens your intellectual property position and prevents competitors from using a confusingly similar name on related nutrition products — a core part of long-term brand protection.

How much does it cost to trademark a supplement brand?

Trademarking a supplement brand costs from $99 plus the $350-per-class USPTO filing fee. The $99 is Secure Mark USA's service fee to prepare and submit your application, and the $350 is the government fee the USPTO charges per class of goods. A single-class supplement application (Class 5 only) starts from $99 plus $350. Adding a second class, such as Class 32 for beverages, adds another $350 government fee. There are no annual renewal costs; a registered mark remains in force as long as you keep using it and file the required maintenance documents on schedule.

How do you file a trademark for a supplement brand step by step?

Filing a supplement trademark follows five steps. First, run a clearance search to make sure no one already holds a confusingly similar mark in Class 5. Second, confirm your class — Class 5 for the supplements themselves, plus any additional classes for related goods or services. Third, prepare a specimen showing your mark in use, such as a product label or bottle listing. Fourth, file the application with the USPTO through a filing service like Secure Mark USA, which prepares the paperwork and classification. Fifth, monitor the application and respond to any USPTO Office Action before its deadline. Federal trademark registration is the strongest form of brand protection for a supplement company, granting nationwide rights and use of the ® symbol once registered.

Key takeaways

• Supplements are classified in USPTO Class 5 (dietary, nutritional, and vitamin supplements).
• Functional beverages may fall in Class 32 and branded retail in Class 35 — each added class costs an extra $350.
• Federal filing starts from $99 plus the $350-per-class USPTO fee.
• U.S. trademark rights are largely first-to-file, so filing early secures priority.
• A registered supplement trademark lasts indefinitely with continued use and timely maintenance filings.

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