Trademark Class 32: Beer and non-alcoholic drinks
Beer and every non-alcoholic drink. Beer sits with the soft drinks, not with the spirits — a split that surprises most new drinks brands.
“Beers; non-alcoholic beverages; mineral and aerated waters; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.”
Official class heading, Nice Agreement, Eleventh Edition. Published by the USPTO.
Typical goods and services in class 32
- Beer, ale and non-alcoholic beer
- Energy drinks and sports drinks
- Kombucha and functional beverages
- Bottled and sparkling water
- Fruit juice and smoothies
- Drink syrups and mixers
Example of pre-approved USPTO wording for this class: Non-alcoholic beverages; beer. Using the USPTO’s own ID Manual language keeps your filing fee at the base rate — describing your goods in your own words carries a surcharge of $200 per class.
Commonly confused with class 32
These look like they belong here and do not. Each one is a separate class with a separate $350 government fee, and a class cannot be added to an application once it has been filed.
Wine, spirits and alcoholic cocktails
Class 33 — Wine and spirits
Coffee and tea as a product, rather than as a ready-to-drink beverage
Class 30 — Coffee, bakery, snacks and condiments
Milk and dairy drinks
Class 29 — Meat, dairy and prepared foods
Bars and taprooms as a service
Class 43 — Restaurants, cafés and accommodation
Filing in one class
A single-class application in class 32 costs $350 in USPTO government fees, paid to the government, plus our flat fee of $199 — $549 in total. Every additional class is another $350. Government fees are current as of 18 January 2025.
Work out how many classes you need Check if the name is taken
This page describes how the USPTO groups goods and services in general. It is not legal advice about your application, and the lists above are written for the common case rather than being exhaustive. Which classes you actually need depends on what you sell, and a licensed attorney confirms them before anything is filed.
Classes either side of this one
Class 30 — Coffee, bakery, snacks and condiments
Plant-based staples and prepared foods — coffee, baked goods, sauces, sweets and spices. The busiest food class for small brands.
Class 31 — Fresh produce, plants and pet food
Things that are grown or alive and have not been processed — plus, importantly for a lot of modern brands, pet food.
Class 33 — Wine and spirits
Every alcoholic drink except beer — wine, spirits, liqueurs and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Class 34 — Tobacco, vaping and smokers' articles
Tobacco, tobacco substitutes, vaping products and smokers' accessories.