Trademark class 33 · Goods
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages, except beers
Trademark class 33 covers alcoholic beverages, except beers.
Covers wines, spirits, liqueurs, cider, and other fermented alcoholic beverages, as well as alcoholic preparations and essences used to make beverages. Beer is excluded and belongs to class 32. De-alcoholised beverages are also excluded.
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Check your name in class 33 →What class 33 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ wines and sparkling wines
- ✓ spirits including whisky, gin, vodka and rum
- ✓ liqueurs and aperitifs
- ✓ cider and perry
- ✓ sake and rice wine
- ✓ alcoholic fruit beverages
- ✓ pre-mixed alcoholic drinks
- ✓ alcoholic essences for making drinks
Typical businesses that register in class 33
- wineries and vineyards
- distilleries
- cider makers
- alcohol importers and distributors
- cocktail and spirits brands
What's not in class 33
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 33 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × beers and ales (class 32)
- × de-alcoholised wines and spirits (class 32)
- × medicinal alcoholic preparations (class 5)
Related classes
Businesses in class 33 often file in these too:
Business types that file in class 33
See which classes these businesses usually register, and why:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 33?
- Covers wines, spirits, liqueurs, cider, and other fermented alcoholic beverages, as well as alcoholic preparations and essences used to make beverages. Beer is excluded and belongs to class 32. De-alcoholised beverages are also excluded.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 33?
- 35,563 marks on the UK register reference class 33 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 33?
- Class 33 includes wines and sparkling wines, spirits including whisky, gin, vodka and rum, liqueurs and aperitifs, cider and perry, sake and rice wine, alcoholic fruit beverages, among others. Your trademark only covers the goods or services you actually list when you file.
- Do I need to register in more than one class?
- Possibly. A trademark is only protected in the classes you register, and you pay a fee per class. Businesses in class 33 often also file in class 32, class 29, class 30.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 33?
- Registering in class 33 costs £205 if you file online directly with the UK IPO, covering this one class; each additional class is £60. The fee isn't refunded if your mark is refused, so it's worth checking the name is free in class 33 before you file. See the full cost breakdown .
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Check your name free →Last reviewed June 2026
Class headings are a guide, not the full legal specification. When you file, you list the exact goods or services you need — this is general information, not legal advice. See also our guide to registering a UK trademark, or find your classes by business type.