Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 32 in Japan How to chose goods/services 2021年12月13日 2023年3月24日 Amazing DX guide What is the classification of Class 32? We’re planning to create and market our own craft cola. What kind of designated goods should I use in our application? Craft cola falls under carbonated drinks, so it’s class 32. This page explains what goods are included in “Class 32”.Before you file a trademark application, make sure you know whether your product is in Class 32 or in another category! Class 32 is for beer and non-alcoholic beverages Class 32 mainly includes beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Specifically, carbonated drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, whey beverages, beer and extracts of hops for making beer are in Class 32. Also, non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages (syrups for beverages and extracts of hops for making beer) fall under this class. Please note, on the other hand, that even beverages that do not contain alcohol, such as coffee, tea, milk products, dietary beverages, and beverages for pets are classified separately. Goods included in Class 32 and Goods NOT included in Class 32 List of main goods in Class 32 The main goods included in Class 32 are listed below.These goods can be designated by Amazing DX. beercarbonated drinks [refreshing beverages]; fruit juices; vegetable juices [beverages]extracts of hops for making beerwhey beverages I get it. Hmm? It’s called “vegetable juices for cooking”. I wonder if there are different classifications for different uses. Vegetable juices “for cooking” are classified in Class 30. Please note that the classification varies depending on the use for other goods than vegetable juices as well. The above list of “the main goods included in Class 32” is just an example.Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 32 and what goods are not. What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 32) Goods that fall under the heading of beer →When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in. For example, …… products you want to include→selected on Amazing DXblack beer [toasted-malt beer]lager beerstoutcraft beer→beer [NOTE] “Non-alcoholic beer” is included in “carbonated drinks [refreshing beverages]”. Goods that fall under the heading of carbonated drinks, fruit juices →When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in. For example, …… products you want to include→selected on Amazing DXisotonic beveragesguarana drinkscoffee syrupcola drinkssoda popsaerated water [soda water]mineral water [beverages]energy drinksnon-alcoholic beercarbonated drinks [refreshing beverages]orange juice beveragesgrape juice beveragestomato juice [beverage]pineapple juice beveragesapple juice beveragessmoothies→fruit juicesvegetable juices→vegetable juices [beverages] What should I choose for a mix juice of vegetables and fruits. You can specify both “fruit juices” and “vegetable juices [beverages]”! Got it, there’s an option to specify both in one product! Other goods included in Class 32. →If you would like to specify the following goods or other items in Amazing DX, please contact our trademark attorneys via chat. non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with coffee non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea [NOTE] Artificial syrups, which contain no natural products at all, are included in carbonated drinks . cocktails, non-alcoholic Goods NOT included in Class 32. beverages for babies[Class 5] -medicinal beverages dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes[Class 5] -medicinal beverages nourishing drink[Class 5] -medicinal beverages milk products, lactic acid bacteria drinks[Class 29] vegetable juices for cooking[Class 29] prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages, prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages, tea [Class 30] beverages for pets [Class 31] alcoholic beverages, except beer [Class 33] Other goods NOT included in Class 32 hops[Class 31] File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 32! Class 32 includes mainly beer and non-alcoholic beverages. This class is recommended for those in the food industry who are related to beverages, especially beer and carbonated drinks, fruit juices. Amazing DX allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.First, please select as many goods and services as possible. After the search, it is easy to exclude the goods marked with “×” and search again. If you are not sure which goods or services to select, our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us via chat. Go to Trademark Search Reference: Japan Patent Office, “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 12th Edition, Version 2023)” Search for Free!