Trademark Class 34: Tobacco & smokers' articles
In India, Class 34 of the NICE classification covers goods: Tobacco and substitutes, cigarettes and cigars, electronic cigarettes, smokers' articles, and matches. If your brand sells or provides any of these, you most likely need to register your trademark in Class 34.
What Class 34 covers — examples
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Borderline goods and services can fall in a different class, so confirm the exact class(es) for your specification before filing.
Class 34 — frequently asked questions
What does trademark Class 34 cover?
Class 34 covers goods: Tobacco and substitutes, cigarettes and cigars, electronic cigarettes, smokers' articles, and matches. Typical examples include tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, vape, lighters, matches, smokers articles.
Is Class 34 goods or services?
Class 34 is a goods class. Under the NICE classification, Classes 1–34 cover goods (physical products) and Classes 35–45 cover services.
How much does it cost to file a trademark in Class 34 in India?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup, or small enterprise (e-filing), and ₹9,000 per class for companies and other applicants. Each class you add to the application carries its own fee. Use the Trademark Fee Calculator to total it up.
Can I file in more than one class with Class 34?
Yes. A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application — each class carries its own government fee, so choose the classes that match what you actually sell or do.
Check your mark is free in Class 34
Before you file, run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 34 — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.