Trademark Class 33 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers)

Trademark Class 33

Trademark Class 33 covers a wide range of alcoholic beverages, excluding beer, as well as alcoholic preparations used in the making of drinks. This class is essential for businesses involved in the production, bottling, and sale of spirits, wine, liqueurs, and cocktail bases.

Trademark registration for alcoholic beverages (excluding beer) and alcoholic drink preparations must be done under Trademark Class 33. Businesses offering products like wine, whisky, rum, vodka, liqueurs, or alcoholic extracts and essences should select this class for proper trademark classification and legal protection.

• This Class includes, in particular:

• Wines and fortified wines
• Alcoholic cider and perry
• Spirits and liqueurs
• Alcoholic essences, fruit extracts, and bitters

• This Class does not include, in particular:

• Medicinal beverages (Class 5)
• De-alcoholised drinks (Class 32)
• Beer (Class 32)
• Non-alcoholic mixers like soda water and soft drinks used in alcoholic beverages (Class 32)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 33?

You should register under Trademark Class 33 if your business involves:

• Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
• Wines, including red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines
• Spirits such as vodka, rum, gin, tequila, whisky, brandy, and cognac
• Liqueurs and flavoured alcoholic drinks
• Alcoholic cider and perry (pear cider)
• Alcoholic bitters and fortified wines like sherry or port
• Alcoholic fruit extracts and essences for beverage preparation
• Ready-to-drink cocktails and other mixed alcoholic beverages

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 33 is Sula. Renowned as India’s leading wine producer (red, white, and sparkling wines), Sula holds trademarks in Class 33 for its range of spirits and alcoholic beverages. Registering in this class ensures exclusivity in the Indian wine and spirits market. 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 33?

If your business is involved in the production, bottling, distribution, or sale of alcoholic drinks, registering your trademark under Class 33 is crucial to ensure proper classification and to secure exclusive rights to your brand in a tightly regulated industry.

Vakilsearch offers expert-led, end-to-end trademark registration services specifically tailored for businesses under Class 33. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers handle everything from conducting comprehensive trademark search and filing your application within 6 hours, to managing formality checks, examination, hearings, and delivering your registration certificate. With a seamless online process and full legal support for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch makes it easy to protect your alcohol brand with speed and confidence.