Trademark Class 34: Tobacco, Cigars & Smoking Products

When registering a trademark, choosing the correct class ensures that your brand is legally protected in the right category. Trademark Class 34 covers products related to tobacco and smoking, including both traditional and modern alternatives.

If your business deals with cigarettes, cigars, tobacco substitutes, or vaping products, then Class 34 is the one you need.

What Does Class 34 Cover?

This class includes a wide range of products commonly associated with smoking and tobacco use. Here’s what’s typically included:

• Tobacco (processed or raw)

• Cigarettes and cigars

• Tobacco substitutes (not for medical use)

• Electronic cigarettes and e-liquids

• Smokers’ articles like pipes, ashtrays, lighters, and matches

• Rolling paper and cigarette filters

• Vaporizers and vape cartridges (non-medicated)

These items may be sold for recreational use and are subject to local tobacco regulations.

Why Class 34 Matters for Trademark Protection

Trademark protection under Class 34 gives you exclusive rights to your brand name, logo, and packaging design in the smoking and tobacco industry. With increasing competition and brand imitation in this market, protecting your identity is more important than ever.

Moreover, the growing popularity of alternatives like e-cigarettes and vapes makes it crucial to ensure your intellectual property is secured in this class.

What Is Not Included in Class 34?

It’s equally important to know what doesn’t fall under Class 34:

• Medicinal nicotine patches or gums – these fall under Class 5

• Tobacco processing machines – fall under Class 7

• Retail or wholesale of tobacco products – Class 35 (business services)

Misclassifying your application can delay approval or leave your trademark vulnerable.

Real-World Examples of Class 34 Trademarks

Here are a few businesses that should file under this class:

• A luxury cigar brand targeting global distribution

• A startup manufacturing organic herbal smoking blends

• A vape shop selling e-liquids and accessories

• A company offering premium smoking pipes and lighters

By securing their mark under Class 34, these businesses ensure brand protection across packaging, advertisements, and digital listings.

Tips Before You File a Trademark in Class 34

Here are a few things to keep in mind before filing:

• Use specific product terms (e.g., “menthol e-liquid” instead of “smoking goods”)

• Consider related classes if your business also offers promotional services (Class 35)

• Be aware of regulatory issues—just because it’s trademarked doesn’t make it compliant

Also, always run a trademark availability search before applying.

Trademark Class 34 is the go-to classification for brands dealing with tobacco, cigars, vaping devices, and related accessories. With the tobacco industry rapidly evolving, it’s vital to protect your business assets early through proper trademark registration.

If your brand name lights up the market, make sure it’s protected before it burns out.

Brands/Trademarks you Might Know in Class 34:

ITC Limited

How can Tradeviser help in your Trademark journey?

We have an awesome in-house team of Trademark professionals who can provide valuable assistance throughout the trademark process. Our Trademark Attorneys can then help prepare and file a trademark application with the relevant trademark office and respond to the office’s actions or objections to the examination. If the trademark is challenged, our attorney can help prepare and present a strong case supporting the application. Finally, once a trademark is registered, our attorney can help monitor and enforce trademark rights to prevent infringement by others. Through our team’s expertise and knowledge of the legal environment, we can help ensure that the trademark registration process goes smoothly and the resulting trademark offers the necessary protection of the symbol or object.

Detailed List of goods Classified under Class 34

1. absorbent paper for tobacco pipes
2. ashtrays for smokers
3. books of cigarette papers
4. chewing tobacco
5. cigar cases
6. cigar cutters
7. cigar holders
8. cigarette cases
9. cigarette filters
10. cigarette holders
11. cigarette paper
12. cigarette tips
13. cigarettes
14. cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes, not for medical purposes
15. cigarillos
16. cigars
17. electronic cigarettes
18. firestones
19. flavourings, other than essential oils, for tobacco / flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco
20. flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes / flavorings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes
21. gas containers for cigar lighters
22. herbs for smoking*
23. humidors
24. lighters for smokers
25. liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
26. match holders
27. matchboxes
28. matches
29. mouthpieces for cigarette holders
30. oral vaporizers for smokers
31. pipe cleaners for tobacco pipes
32. pipe racks for tobacco pipes
33. pocket machines for rolling cigarettes