Trademark Class 32: Water and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Trademark Class 32

Trademark Class 32 includes a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks and beer, covering both ready-to-drink products and beverage concentrates or syrups. This class is particularly relevant to businesses in the beverage production, distribution, and retail industries.

Trademark registration for beers, soft drinks, fruit juices, and beverage syrups must be done under Trademark Class 32. Companies offering products such as bottled water, sodas, fruit beverages, or drink mixes should register under this class to ensure accurate classification and trademark protection.

• This class primarily includes:

• De-alcoholised drinks
• Soft drinks
• Rice- and soy-based beverages (excluding milk substitutes)
• Energy drinks, isotonic drinks, and protein-enriched sports beverages
• Non-alcoholic fruit essences and extracts used in drink preparation

• This Class does not include, in particular:

• Beverage flavorings that are essential oils (Class 3) or non-essential oils (Class 30)
• Dietetic drinks intended for medical use (Class 5)
• Milk-based drinks and milkshakes (Class 29)
• Milk alternatives like almond, coconut, peanut, rice, or soy milk (Class 29)
• Culinary juices like lemon juice or tomato juice used in cooking (Class 29)
• Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, or tea-based beverages (Class 30)
• Drinks for animals (Class 31)
• Alcoholic drinks other than beer (Class 33)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 32?

You should register under Trademark Class 32 if your business involves:

• Beers of any kind (lager, ale, craft, etc.)
• Non-alcoholic beverages like soft drinks, soda, lemonade, and mocktails
• Fruit juices and fruit-based beverages
• Mineral and aerated waters
• Syrups and concentrates for making soft drinks
• Energy drinks, isotonic drinks, and protein-enriched sports beverages
• Rice-based or soy-based drinks, not being milk substitutes
• Non-alcoholic extracts and essences for beverages
• De-alcoholised beverages

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 32 is Paper Boat. This popular Indian brand offers traditional, non-alcoholic beverages like fruit juices, squash, and Aam Panna. Paper Boat holds trademarks in Class 32 for its range of refreshing drinks, ensuring legal protection in this beverage segment. Registering under the correct class ensures exclusive rights and prevents misuse of your trademark by others in the same product category.

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 32?

If your business manufactures, distributes, or sells range of beverages including beer, mineral and aerated waters, fruit juices, soft drinks, and syrups or concentrates used to make non-alcoholic drinks registering under Class 32 is essential to ensure proper classification and to legally safeguard your brand in a fast-moving and highly competitive market.

At Vakilsearch, we provide comprehensive trademark registration support tailored for businesses in the beverage industry. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers manage everything from in-depth trademark search and fast-track application filing within 6 hours, to overseeing formality checks, examinations, hearings, and securing your trademark registration certificate. With a fully online process and end-to-end legal assistance including help with objections, renewals, and ownership transfers—Vakilsearch ensures your beverage brand is protected efficiently and professionally.