Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 34 in Japan

I’ve decided to start selling “electronic cigarette”. First, I’ve prepared an impactful product name and logo for the new produt of cigarette, and I’d like to register the trademark to prevent others from copying it.

Then, you remember to designate Class 34 that includes “tobacoo” and “electronic cigarettes”!
Class 34 also includes various goods that are related to smokers’ articless. Let’s check it.

Considering the future product development of smokers’ articless, it would be better to designate other products in Class 34 as well. If they are in the same class, the cost is the same, but I wonder if we can also designate “batteries and chargers for electronic cigarettes” in Class 34…?

Class 34 is a classification of tobacco and smokers’ articles (Classification)

Class 34 mainly includes tobacco, electronic cigarettes, smokers’ articles and matches.

Generally, you may easily understand that this class includes tobacco-related products sold in convenient stores.

Goods included in Class 34 and NOT included in Class 34

List of main goods in Class 34

The following is a list of the main goods included in Class 34

You may file a Japanese trademark application designating these goods by Amazing DX.

The above list of main goods included in Class 34 is just an example.

Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 34 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to specify such product? (Goods included in Class 34)

Goods related to tobacoo

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that is included.

For example, ……

Product you want to specifySelected on Amazing DX
snuff
chewing tobacco
cigarettes
leaf tobacco
cigars
liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
tobacco

Goods related to smokers’ articles and matches

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that is included.

For example, ……

Product you want to specifySelected on Amazing DX
Asian long tobacco pipes [Kiseru]
Asian long tobacco pipe sheaths
tobacco pouches
pocket machines for rolling cigarettes
cigarette cases
cigarette filters
ashtrays
tobacco pipes
tobacco pipe cleaners
pipes for mentholated tobacco substitutes
cigar cutters
match holders
lighters for smokers [cigarette lighters]
liquefied gas cylinders for cigarette lighters
smokers’ articles
snuff boxes
cigarette tips
cigarette filters
cigarette cases
oral vaporizers for smokers
tobacco pipes
lighters for smokers
pocket machines for rolling cigarettes
gas containers for cigar lighters
pipe cleaners for tobacco pipes
pipe racks for tobacco pipes
cigar holders
cigar cases
match holders
hookahs
smokers’ articles
safety matches
sulfur matches
paraffin matches
  → matches

Other goods included in Class 34

→If you want to specify such an item in Amazing DX, please contact our attorneys via chat.

Goods NOT included in Class 34

Tobacco-free cigarettes for medical purposes, batteries and chargers for electronic cigarettes, ashtrays for automobiles

I see. Cigarettes for medical purposes and batteries for electronic cigarettes are included in a separate class even if they relate to tobacco.

That is correct. You must select a separate class for the goods for such special purposes.

Well, “batteries and chargers for electronic cigarettes” must be designated in a separate class!

File a trademark application in Japan, designating goods in Class 34!

Class 34 is for tobatoo, smokers’ articles and specific accesories and cases thereof. If you are a tobatoo manufacturer, you may want to consider filing a trademark application in Class 34 first.

Amazing DX allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.

First, please select as many goods as possible. After the search, it is easy to exclude the goods marked with × and search again.

If you are not sure which goods or services to select, please feel free to contact us via chat. Our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions.

Reference: Japan Patent Office, “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and
Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2022)”

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大阪法務戦略部長 八谷 晃典
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