Trademark Class 34: Tobacco | Complete Filing Guide
Everything you need to file a trademark in Class 34. Covers tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and smoking accessories.
Class 34 covers tobacco products, smoking accessories, and electronic cigarettes. Tobacco companies, vape manufacturers, and smoking accessory brands file here.
What Class 34 Covers
Class 34 includes tobacco and tobacco substitutes; cigarettes and cigars; electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; smokers' articles; matches.
The class covers:
- Tobacco products - Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco
- Electronic smoking - E-cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquid
- Smoking accessories - Lighters, ashtrays, pipes
Included in Class 34
Tobacco Products:
- Cigarettes
- Cigars
- Tobacco
- Chewing tobacco
- Snuff
- Pipe tobacco
Electronic Smoking:
- Electronic cigarettes
- Vaporizers
- E-liquid
- Vape cartridges
- Vape pens
- Pod systems
Smoking Accessories:
- Lighters
- Matches
- Ashtrays
- Cigarette cases
- Pipes
- Humidors
- Rolling papers
NOT Included in Class 34
These similar items belong in other classes:
- Tobacco plants - Class 31 (Agricultural Products)
- Smoking cessation products - Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals)
- Smoke shops (retail) - Class 35 (Advertising & Business)
Regulatory Considerations
Tobacco and vaping products face significant regulations:
- FDA: Regulates tobacco and vaping products in the US
- Advertising restrictions: Significant limitations on marketing
- Age verification: Required for sales
- Warning labels: Mandatory on packaging
Common Goods Descriptions
Using pre-approved descriptions from the USPTO Trademark ID Manual avoids the $200 custom description surcharge.
Popular pre-approved descriptions for Class 34:
- Tobacco
- Cigarettes
- Cigars
- Electronic cigarettes
- Smokers' articles
- Matches
- Lighters
Well-Known Marks in Class 34
These recognizable brands are registered in Class 34:
- Marlboro - Cigarettes
- JUUL - Electronic cigarettes
- Zippo - Lighters
- Cohiba - Cigars
- Camel - Cigarettes
Filing Tips for Class 34
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Electronic smoking products are Class 34:
| Product | Class |
|---|---|
| E-cigarettes | Class 34 |
| Vape liquid | Class 34 |
| Vape devices | Class 34 |
| Nicotine patches | Class 5 |
Smoking Cessation
Smoking cessation products are NOT Class 34:
| Product | Class |
|---|---|
| Nicotine gum | Class 5 |
| Nicotine patches | Class 5 |
| Tobacco products | Class 34 |
Specimens for Tobacco Products
For Class 34 trademarks, acceptable specimens include:
- Product packaging
- Labels on tobacco products
- Website pages where products are sold
Related Classes
If you are filing in Class 34, you may also need:
- Class 5: Pharmaceuticals - Smoking cessation products
- Class 31: Agricultural Products - Tobacco agriculture
- Class 35: Advertising & Business - Retail services
Filing Fees
Current USPTO fees for Class 34 trademark applications (2025):
| Filing Type | Fee per Class |
|---|---|
| Electronic filing (ID Manual description) | $350 |
| Electronic filing (custom description) | $550 |
| Paper filing | $1,000 |
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