Is AADHAR trademarked in India?

14 applications named AADHAR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "AADHAR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 7 (machines and motors), class 19 (building materials), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 12 (vehicles), carry the same risk.

For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "AADHAR" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 may still be open, subject to a search.

A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• KALAADHARAcontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Proprietor of Kalaadhara
• AADHAR STUMBH INFRAcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Aadhar Stumbh Infra Private Limited
• Aadharshila Infratech Private Limitedcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Aadharshila Infratech Private Limited
• AADHAR STUMBHcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Aadhar Stumbh Infra Private Limited
• TEC Battery Aadharcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Encrate Private Limited
• AP AADHARcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
• AADHAR LIVEcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
• JALAADHARcontains the name · class 99 () · Tata Capital Limited
• Gai Aadharit Unnati (G.A.U)contains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Indian Biogas Association
• Aadhar Fellowshipcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
• ADHARcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. Y.)
• KHORWAL AADHAR PARAMARSH KENDRAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. K. P.)

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about AADHAR

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Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.