Trademark Class 34 Cigarette, Bidi, Pan Masala, Tobacco Products and Smoking Articles

31-Oct-2024 By Advocate Chandra Kant (Advocate & IPR Consultant)

Trademark Class 34: Cigarette, Bidi, Pan Masala, Tobacco Products and Smoking Articles -A Complete Guide on EUIPO Classification

Trademark Class 34 focuses on **tobacco products and smoking articles**, encompassing a wide range of items primarily associated with smoking and other forms of tobacco consumption. According to the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), this class is essential for businesses looking to protect trademarks in the tobacco industry. This blog delves into Class 34, its broader categories, and the specific exclusions to help streamline trademark registration.

Understanding Trademark Class 34

Trademark Class 34 is dedicated to **products related to tobacco and smoking**. It includes goods like cigars, cigarettes, tobacco substitutes, and various smoking accessories. However, this class does not cover all products associated with tobacco use; some items are categorized differently based on their primary function. This article will guide businesses in correctly classifying their products within Class 34.

Broader Categories Under Trademark Class 34

Class 34 encompasses multiple categories, each of which covers specific goods related to smoking and tobacco consumption. Below, we explore each broader category in detail.

1. Tobacco and Raw Tobacco Products

This category includes various forms of **tobacco products** as well as raw or unprocessed tobacco. Items in this category are primarily for direct consumption by users. Some examples include:

Pipe Tobacco: Loose tobacco used in traditional smoking pipes.

Chewing Tobacco: Processed tobacco leaves designed for oral consumption.

Snuff: Finely ground tobacco meant for inhalation.

Unprocessed Tobacco: Raw tobacco leaves not yet prepared for direct consumption.

2. Cigarettes and Cigars

This group consists of **commercially manufactured cigarettes and cigars** made from various types of tobacco. These are typically ready-to-smoke and intended for direct use. Examples include:

Cigarettes: Thin rolls of shredded tobacco wrapped in paper.

Filter Cigarettes: Cigarettes with an added filter to reduce harshness.

Cigars: Larger, tightly packed tobacco rolls often wrapped in a tobacco leaf.

Cigarillos: Small cigars, usually wrapped in a tobacco leaf.

3. Tobacco Substitutes (Non-Medical)

Class 34 also includes **non-medical tobacco substitutes** that serve as alternatives to traditional tobacco products. These are designed to replicate the smoking experience without using actual tobacco. Examples include:

Herbal Cigarettes: Cigarettes made from herbs such as cloves, mint, or green tea.

Nicotine-Free Smoking Alternatives: Products that simulate smoking without containing nicotine or tobacco.

4. Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporizers

This category encompasses **electronic smoking devices**, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers designed for inhaling vaporized substances. This group has become especially relevant with the rise in popularity of vaping. Key products include:

Electronic Cigarettes: Battery-powered devices that vaporize e-liquid or nicotine solution.

Vape Pens: A type of e-cigarette, often used with flavored or nicotine solutions.

Electronic Cigarette Cartridges: Refillable or disposable cartridges for use with e-cigarettes.

5. Smoking Accessories

Smoking accessories refer to items that complement the smoking experience but are not consumable products themselves. These accessories include various tools and devices used by smokers, such as:

Smoking Pipes: Traditional pipes used for smoking tobacco.

Cigarette Holders: Small tubes designed to hold cigarettes while smoking.

Tobacco Pouches: Containers used to store loose tobacco.

Hookahs: Water pipes often used for smoking flavored tobacco.

Which Related Goods/Services Cannot Be Classified Under Class 34

While Class 34 covers a comprehensive range of smoking-related goods, some items that might appear to fall within this class are actually categorized differently. The following is a breakdown of goods and services commonly miscategorized under Class 34:

1. Medicinal and Therapeutic Smoking Products

Products designed for medicinal purposes, such as nicotine patches or smoking cessation aids, fall under **Trademark Class 5** rather than Class 34, as they are classified as health products.

2. Matches and Firestarters

Though commonly associated with smoking, **matches** and **firestarters** are classified under **Trademark Class 34**. These items do not serve the primary function of being consumed but rather provide a source of flame.

3. Non-Tobacco Substances for Smoking (e.g., incense)

Products like **incense** or **herbs for non-medical use** that can be burned for aroma or other purposes are not classified under Class 34. Instead, they are typically found in **Class 3** for fragrance-related items.

Detailed List of Goods Excluded from Class 34

Below is a summary of items that, despite a potential association with tobacco, fall outside of Class 34:

Medicinal smoking cessation aids such as nicotine patches – Class 5.

Matches and fire-starting tools – Class 4.

Incense and non-tobacco herbs for burning – Class 3.

Goods Classified Under Class 34: A Comprehensive List from the EUIPO

Below is the official list of goods classified under Class 34-

Absorbent paper for tobacco pipes Trademark Class-34

Articles for use with tobacco Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays for smokers Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays for smokers made of precious metals Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays for smokers made of non-precious metals Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays incorporating match lighters Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Ashtrays of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Asian long tobacco pipe sheaths Trademark Class-34

Asian long tobacco pipes [kiseru] Trademark Class-34

Automatic cigarette cases Trademark Class-34

Bags for pipes Trademark Class-34

Books of cigarette papers Trademark Class-34

Cartridges for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Cases (Cigar -) Trademark Class-34

Cases (Cigarette -) Trademark Class-34

Cases for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Cases, not of precious metal for pipes Trademark Class-34

Cases of precious metal for pipes Trademark Class-34

Chemical flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges Trademark Class-34

Cheroots Trademark Class-34

Chewing tobacco Trademark Class-34

Cigar boxes Trademark Class-34

Cigar boxes of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigar cases Trademark Class-34

Cigar cases, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigar clippers Trademark Class-34

Cigar cutters Trademark Class-34

Cigar filters Trademark Class-34

Cigar holders Trademark Class-34

Cigar holders, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigar holders of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigar humidifiers Trademark Class-34

Cigar lighters Trademark Class-34

Cigar lighters (Gas containers for -) Trademark Class-34

Cigar pouches Trademark Class-34

Cigar tubes Trademark Class-34

Cigarette ash receptacles Trademark Class-34

Cigarette boxes Trademark Class-34

Cigarette boxes of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette cases Trademark Class-34

Cigarette cases made of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette cases not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette cutters Trademark Class-34

Cigarette filters Trademark Class-34

Cigarette holders Trademark Class-34

Cigarette holders (Mouthpieces for -) Trademark Class-34

Cigarette holders not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette holders of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighter holders of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighter holders, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighter holders Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighters Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighters not for land vehicles Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighters, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette lighters of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Cigarette packets Trademark Class-34

Cigarette paper Trademark Class-34

Cigarette papers (Books of -) Trademark Class-34

Cigarette rolling machines Trademark Class-34

Cigarette rolling papers Trademark Class-34

Cigarette tips Trademark Class-34

Cigarette tobacco Trademark Class-34

Cigarette tubes Trademark Class-34

Cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and other ready-for-use smoking articles Trademark Class-34

Cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes Trademark Class-34

Cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes, not for medical purposes Trademark Class-34

Cigarettes (Pocket machines for rolling -) Trademark Class-34

Cigarillos Trademark Class-34

Cigars Trademark Class-34

Cigars for use as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Containers for cigars Trademark Class-34

Cutters (Cigar -) Trademark Class-34

Devices for extinguishing heated cigarettes, cigars and heated tobacco sticks Trademark Class-34

Devices for extinguishing heated cigarettes and cigars as well as heated tobacco sticks Trademark Class-34

Devices for heating tobacco substitutes for the purpose of inhalation Trademark Class-34

Devices for heating tobacco for the purpose of inhalation Trademark Class-34

Disposable oral vaporizers for smoking purposes sold filled with vegetable glycerin Trademark Class-34

Electric cigarettes [electronic cigarettes] Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette atomizers Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette boxes Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette cartomizers Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette cases Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette cleaners Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of propylene glycol Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigarettes for use as an alternative to traditional cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Electronic cigars Trademark Class-34

Electronic devices for the inhalation of nicotine containing aerosol Trademark Class-34

Electronic hookahs Trademark Class-34

Electronic nicotine inhalation devices Trademark Class-34

Electronic rechargeable cigarette cases Trademark Class-34

Electronic shisha pipes Trademark Class-34

Electronic smokers' pipes Trademark Class-34

Filter-tipped cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Filter tips Trademark Class-34

Filter tips for cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Filters (Cigarette -) Trademark Class-34

Filters for tobacco products Trademark Class-34

Firestones Trademark Class-34

Firestones for lighters for smokers Trademark Class-34

Flavored tobacco Trademark Class-34

Flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco Trademark Class-34

Flavorings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco substitutes Trademark Class-34

Flavourings for tobacco Trademark Class-34

Flavourings, other than essential oils, for tobacco Trademark Class-34

Flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Flints for lighters Trademark Class-34

Gas containers for cigar lighters Trademark Class-34

Hand held machines for injecting tobacco into paper tubes Trademark Class-34

Hand-held machines for making cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Hand-rolling tobacco Trademark Class-34

Herbal molasses [tobacco substitutes] Trademark Class-34

Herbs for smoking Trademark Class-34

Holders for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Holders of cigarettes of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Hookah tobacco Trademark Class-34

Hookahs Trademark Class-34

Humidified cigar boxes Trademark Class-34

Humidifiers for cigars Trademark Class-34

Humidifiers for tobacco Trademark Class-34

Humidors Trademark Class-34

Humidors for cigars of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Humidors of precious metals Trademark Class-34

Inhalable aerosols and carrier substances therefor, for use in water pipes Trademark Class-34

Inhalers for use as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Japanese shredded tobacco (kizami tobacco) Trademark Class-34

Kerosene lighters for smokers Trademark Class-34

Kiseru [long Japanese tobacco pipes] Trademark Class-34

Kretek for non-medical purposes Trademark Class-34

Leaf tobacco Trademark Class-34

Lighter flints Trademark Class-34

Lighters for smokers Trademark Class-34

Lighters for smokers [cigarette lighters] [not for automobiles] Trademark Class-34

Lighters not of precious metal [not for automobiles] Trademark Class-34

Lighters of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Liquefied gas cylinders for cigarette lighters Trademark Class-34

Liquid for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Liquid nicotine solutions for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Liquids for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Maassel Trademark Class-34

Manufactured tobacco Trademark Class-34

Match boxes Trademark Class-34

Match boxes not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Match boxes of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Match holders Trademark Class-34

Match holders not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Match holders of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Matchboxes Trademark Class-34

Matches Trademark Class-34

Menthol cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Menthol pipe tobacco Trademark Class-34

Mentholated pipes Trademark Class-34

Mentholated tobacco Trademark Class-34

Mouassal Trademark Class-34

Mouth pieces for pipes Trademark Class-34

Mouthpieces for cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Mouthpieces for cigarette holders Trademark Class-34

Mu'assel Trademark Class-34

Oral vaporizers for smokers Trademark Class-34

Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes sold filled with vegetable glycerin Trademark Class-34

Paraffin matches Trademark Class-34

Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor Trademark Class-34

Pipe cleaners Trademark Class-34

Pipe cleaners for tobacco pipes Trademark Class-34

Pipe filters Trademark Class-34

Pipe holders Trademark Class-34

Pipe knives Trademark Class-34

Pipe pouches Trademark Class-34

Pipe racks Trademark Class-34

Pipe racks for tobacco pipes Trademark Class-34

Pipe stands Trademark Class-34

Pipe stands [smokers requisites] Trademark Class-34

Pipe stems Trademark Class-34

Pipe stoppers [smokers requisites] Trademark Class-34

Pipe tampers Trademark Class-34

Pipe tobacco Trademark Class-34

Pipe trays Trademark Class-34

Pipes Trademark Class-34

Pipes for mentholated tobacco substitutes Trademark Class-34

Pipes for smoking mentholated tobacco substitutes Trademark Class-34

Pipes (Tobacco -) Trademark Class-34

Pocket apparatus for rolling cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Pocket cigarette-rolling machines Trademark Class-34

Pocket lighters not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Pocket machines for rolling cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Portable cigarette ash pouches Trademark Class-34

Pouches for tobacco Trademark Class-34

Pouches (Tobacco -) Trademark Class-34

Racks for smokers' pipes Trademark Class-34

Rappee Trademark Class-34

Raw tobacco Trademark Class-34

Ready-made cigarette tubes with filters Trademark Class-34

Refill cartridges for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Replaceable cartridges for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Roll-your-own tobacco Trademark Class-34

Rolling tobacco Trademark Class-34

Safety matches Trademark Class-34

Shag Trademark Class-34

Shisha pipes Trademark Class-34

Shisha tobacco Trademark Class-34

Small cigars Trademark Class-34

Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes Trademark Class-34

Smokeless tobacco Trademark Class-34

Smokers' articles Trademark Class-34

Smokers' articles, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Smokers' articles of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Smokers (Lighters for -) Trademark Class-34

Smoking pipe cleaners Trademark Class-34

Smoking pipes Trademark Class-34

Smoking sets for electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Smoking tobacco Trademark Class-34

Smoking urns Trademark Class-34

Snuff Trademark Class-34

Snuff box holders Trademark Class-34

Snuff boxes Trademark Class-34

Snuff boxes made of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Snuff boxes, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Snuff boxes of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Snuff dispensers Trademark Class-34

Snuff with tobacco Trademark Class-34

Snuff without tobacco Trademark Class-34

Snuffboxes Trademark Class-34

Snuffboxes not made of precious metals Trademark Class-34

Snuffboxes, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Snus Trademark Class-34

Snus with tobacco Trademark Class-34

Snus without tobacco Trademark Class-34

Spittoons for tobacco users Trademark Class-34

Steam stones for hookahs Trademark Class-34

Steam stones for water pipes Trademark Class-34

Substances for inhalation using water pipes, in particular aromatic substances Trademark Class-34

Sulfur matches Trademark Class-34

Tea for smoking as a tobacco substitute Trademark Class-34

Tipping paper for cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Tips (Cigarette -) Trademark Class-34

Tips of yellow amber for cigar and cigarette holders Trademark Class-34

Tobacco Trademark Class-34

Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes) Trademark Class-34

Tobacco and tobacco substitutes Trademark Class-34

Tobacco cases Trademark Class-34

Tobacco containers and humidors Trademark Class-34

Tobacco filters Trademark Class-34

Tobacco free cigarettes, other than for medical purposes Trademark Class-34

Tobacco free oral nicotine pouches [not for medical use] Trademark Class-34

Tobacco grinders Trademark Class-34

Tobacco jars Trademark Class-34

Tobacco pipe cleaners Trademark Class-34

Tobacco pipe scrapers Trademark Class-34

Tobacco pipes Trademark Class-34

Tobacco pipes, not of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Tobacco pipes of precious metal Trademark Class-34

Tobacco pouches Trademark Class-34

Tobacco powder Trademark Class-34

Tobacco products Trademark Class-34

Tobacco products for the purpose of being heated Trademark Class-34

Tobacco, raw or manufactured Trademark Class-34

Tobacco spittoons Trademark Class-34

Tobacco storage tins Trademark Class-34

Tobacco substitute Trademark Class-34

Tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or curative purposes Trademark Class-34

Tobacco substitutes not for medical purposes Trademark Class-34

Tobacco tar for use in electronic cigarettes Trademark Class-34

Tobacco tins Trademark Class-34

Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured Trademark Class-34

Vaporizers for smoking purposes Trademark Class-34

White phosphorus matches Trademark Class-34

Wicks adapted for cigarette lighters Trademark Class-34

Wicks for lighters Trademark Class-34

Yellow amber (Tips of -) for cigar and cigarette holders Trademark Class-34

Yellow phosphorus matches Trademark Class-34

Conclusion: Navigating Trademark Class 34 for Tobacco and Smoking Products

Trademark Class 34 is essential for businesses in the tobacco industry, covering everything from cigarettes and cigars to electronic cigarettes and smoking accessories. Knowing which products fall within this class—and understanding the exclusions—ensures that businesses can secure trademarks in the correct category, offering legal protection for their brand. By following these guidelines, businesses can effectively navigate the EUIPO trademark classification system and protect their intellectual property in the competitive market of tobacco and smoking products.