Trademark Class 32: Beers and non-alcoholic beverages — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 32 covers beers, mineral and aerated waters, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit drinks and juices, syrups and other preparations for making beverages. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 48,945 live US marks, 1.0% of the register, ranking 30 of 45 by size. A registration in class 32 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 32 is a mid-sized class, with 48,945 live marks out of 4,796,936 across all 45 classes. A live mark is one that is registered or pending; the count is computed from USPTO bulk data by each mark's primary class and refreshed daily.
Beer is in 32 with the soft drinks, not in 33 with the wine, a quirk of the Nice system that catches breweries. Coffee is 30, milk is 29, and everything else you drink cold from a can or bottle is 32, unless it makes a health claim, which moves it to 5. Non-alcoholic spirits and zero-proof cocktails are 32.
What files in class 32
| Typically in class 32 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| beer and non-alcoholic beer | beverage brands |
| bottled and sparkling water | breweries |
| soft drinks and sodas | water companies |
| energy and sports drinks | energy drink startups |
| fruit juice and smoothies | juice and smoothie brands |
| drink syrups and concentrates | |
| kombucha and non-alcoholic cocktails |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 32. Choosing one of them keeps the filing fee at $350 per class; a custom description costs $550. See what a trademark costs.
What is not in class 32
| Looks like class 32, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| wine, spirits, and other alcoholic drinks | 33 |
| coffee and tea | 30 |
| milk and plant-based milks | 29 |
| bars and restaurants | 43 |
| drinks marketed as dietary supplements | 5 |
The class follows the product, not the industry. A business in this field will often need one of the classes above as well as class 32; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 32 together with these classes when it examines an application, because confusion between them is common. A live mark in a coordinated class can block a class 32 application, and a class 32 mark can block one of these.
A near match in a coordinated class is worth reading closely. A near match anywhere else on the register is usually not. See is my name trademarked for how to read one.
How crowded class 32 is
| Live marks in class 32 | 48,945 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 1.0% |
| Rank by size | 30 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A smaller class means fewer near matches, and a name that is clear here tends to stay clear. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 32 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 32
- Confirm the goods are actually class 32 against the USPTO ID Manual, not against the industry the business is in.
- Check the neighbouring classes in the table above for anything the business also sells or does.
- Search the name on Silvol and read every live match by class: class 32 and its coordinated classes matter; others usually do not.
- Budget per class. Each class is $350 to file and $650 every ten years to maintain.
Common questions
What is trademark class 32?
Class 32 is the Nice classification for beers, mineral and aerated waters, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit drinks and juices, syrups and other preparations for making beverages. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 48,945 live US marks.
What does class 32 cover?
Beers, mineral and aerated waters, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit drinks and juices, syrups and other preparations for making beverages. The USPTO's ID Manual has the full list of accepted descriptions; the examples above are the common ones.
How much does it cost to trademark in class 32?
$350 in USPTO fees for a clean electronic application using an ID Manual description, $550 with a custom description, plus $650 per class every ten years to maintain. Attorney fees, if any, are on top.
Is class 32 crowded?
It holds 48,945 live marks, 1.0% of the register, ranking 30 of 45. That is around the middle.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 32?
Not for similar goods. Two marks in the same class for overlapping goods or services will conflict. The same name in an unrelated class usually will not.
What are the coordinated classes for class 32?
5, 29, 30, 33, 35, 43. The USPTO searches these together with class 32 because confusion across them is common.
Keep reading
- All 45 trademark classes, with live counts
- Is my name trademarked? How to read a match by class
- How much does a trademark cost, per class
Silvol checks a name against live US federal trademarks and the .com zone. It is not a law firm, does not clear names for use, and does not cover state registrations or unregistered marks. Class counts are computed from USPTO bulk data by primary class and refreshed daily.
Register counts as of September 14, 2026. Silvol is not a law firm and does not clear names for use.