Trademark Class 34: Tobacco and Smoking Products

Trademark Class 34

Trademark Class 34 covers a wide range of tobacco products, smoking-related items, and their associated accessories. This includes traditional tobacco goods as well as modern alternatives like electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers.

Trademark registration for tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, electronic smoking devices, and related accessories must be done under Trademark Class 34. Businesses dealing with products such as tobacco substitutes, smoking pipes, rolling papers, and matches should register under this class to ensure proper trademark protection.

Class 34 mainly includes tobacco products, smoking-related items, and related containers and accessories.

• This Class includes, in particular:

• Tobacco substitutes not intended for medical use
• Non-essential oil flavorings for electronic cigarettes and vaporizers
• Smoking herbs
• Snuff
• Accessories and containers for tobacco and smoking products, such as lighters, ashtrays, tobacco jars, snuff boxes, and cigar humidors

• This Class does not include, in particular:

• Tobacco-free cigarettes for medical use (Class 5)
• Batteries and chargers for e-cigarettes (Class 9)
• Ashtrays for vehicles (Class 12)

Who Should Register Under Trademark Class 34?

You should register under Trademark Class 34 if your business deals with:

• Tobacco and tobacco substitutes
• Cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos
• Smokers’ articles such as lighters, ashtrays (not of precious metals), cigarette paper, cigarette filters, holders, and rolling machines
• Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vapes
• Flavourings for tobacco and e-liquids, except essential oils
• Snuff, chewing tobacco, and herbal smoking products
• Matches and fire-starting materials related to smoking

One of the famous brands registered under trademark Class 34 is Gold Flake (ITC). This well-known Indian cigarette brand holds trademarks in Class 34 for tobacco, rolling papers, and related smoking accessories. Class 34 protection prevents counterfeits and maintains brand integrity in the tobacco sector. Registering under the correct class ensures exclusive rights and prevents misuse of your trademark by others in the same product category.

Why Choose Vakilsearch for Trademark Registration under Class 34?

Trademark Class 34 covers a variety of tobacco-related products, including tobacco and tobacco substitutes, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, oral vaporizers, smoking accessories, and matches. If your business deals in manufacturing, distributing, or selling any of these products, registering your trademark under Class 34 is essential for securing your brand identity and gaining legal protection in this specialised and highly regulated sector.

Vakilsearch provides comprehensive trademark registration support tailored to the needs of businesses under Class 34. Our senior Intellectual Property lawyers manage the entire process from thorough trademark search and fast-track application filing within 6 hours to handling formality checks, examinations, hearings, and acquiring your trademark registration certificate. With a smooth online process and expert legal assistance for objections, renewals, and assignments, Vakilsearch ensures your tobacco-related brand is well-protected with minimal hassle.