Is ANCHOR trademarked in India?

20 applications named ANCHOR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ANCHOR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "ANCHOR" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• ANCHOR GROUTcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Bostik Sa
• PAM – Pre-Morbid Anchoring Modelcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Limited
• THREE ANCHORcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• Natraj Makhanchorcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. K. B.)
• THE SANCHORAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (N. C.)
• VJ'S ANCHORcontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Proprietor of Jain Jewel Printers
• MANCHORcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (P. A.)
• ANCHORPROcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (M. G. G.)
• ANCHORAGE INC LOGISTICScontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Anchorage INC Logistics
• AEIANCHORcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Aristo Engineering Industries
• ANCHORLAB HEALTHCAREcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Anchorlab Healthcare PVT. LTD.
• SANCHORAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sanchora Real Estates 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 ANCHOR

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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.