Trademark class 33: wines & spirits
Class 33 covers all alcoholic beverages except beer: wine, spirits, liqueurs, fortified wines, alcoholic cider and alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
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- Class
- 33
- Type
- Goods
- Commonly confused with
- Classes 32, 5, 30, 43
What class 33 covers
Alcoholic beverages, except beers; alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
Wineries, distilleries and spirits brands, cider and perry makers, and producers of liqueurs, bitters and premixed cocktails.
Classes confused with class 33
- Class 32, beers & soft drinks: Beer and mixers. Beer is always class 32, as are de-alcoholised drinks and the non-alcoholic mixers used in cocktails like soda and tonic.
- Class 5, pharmaceuticals: Medicinal drinks. Medicinal and dietetic beverages are class 5; recreational alcohol is class 33.
- Class 30, staple foods: Food flavourings. Sauces and condiments containing alcohol follow the food classes; alcoholic essences and bitters for making drinks are class 33.
- Class 43, restaurants & lodging: The service. Bars, tasting rooms and wine service are class 43; the bottled product is class 33.
Classes filed alongside class 33
- Class 32, beers & soft drinks: Beer and mixer products under the same brand.
- Class 43, restaurants & lodging: Bars, tasting rooms and cellar-door services.
- Class 21, houseware & glass: Branded glasses and barware.
- Class 35, advertising & business: Wine and spirits retail.
Monitoring class 33 filings
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Frequently asked questions
Alcoholic cider and perry are class 33. Non-alcoholic cider is class 32 with the other non-alcoholic beverages.
No. Beer is the exception: it is the only alcoholic beverage in class 32. Everything else with alcohol, from wine to whisky to hard seltzer, is class 33.
Yes. Ready-to-drink alcoholic cocktails and alcoholic preparations for making beverages, like bitters, are class 33.
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