Is ADS trademarked in India?

36 applications named ADS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ADS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "ADS" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• DECHLOR-ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. A. V.)
• PhonePe Adssame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Phonepe Private Limited
• Paytm Adssame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · One 97 Communications Limited
• ROZ ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (S. K. P.)
• OK ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• ADS & CO.same letters, spaced differently · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• MEGA ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Mega Ads
• EnerGeo (ADS)same letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Energeo Works India Private Limited
• BHARANI ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. S. K.)
• ADS 777same letters, spaced differently · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of 3d Energy Product
• MONKEY ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Surbhi Palak Ventures
• POCKET ADSsame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Zapped Technologies Private Limited

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

Questions about ADS

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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.