Trademark Class 32: Beers & soft drinks
In India, Class 32 of the NICE classification covers goods: Beers, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral and aerated waters, fruit juices, and preparations for making beverages. If your brand sells or provides any of these, you most likely need to register your trademark in Class 32.
What Class 32 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.
Businesses in Class 32 often also file in
Many brands need more than one class. These are the most common companion classes for Class 32 — each adds a separate government fee.
Class 32 — frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 32 cover?
Class 32 covers goods: Beers, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral and aerated waters, fruit juices, and preparations for making beverages. Typical examples include beer, soft drinks, juice, mineral water, packaged water, energy drinks, soda, non-alcoholic beverages.
Is Class 32 goods or services?
Class 32 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 32 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 32?
Yes. A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application. Businesses filing in Class 32 often also file in Class 33 (alcoholic beverages), Class 35 (advertising, business & retail), Class 43 (food, drink & hotels).
Check your mark is free in Class 32
Before you file, run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 32 — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.