Is Arka trademarked in India?

17 applications named Arka

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "Arka"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 20 (furniture), 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. "Arka" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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

• BALARKAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Companies Act, 1956
• ARKAYA GLOWcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. S. G.)
• BHANDARKAR’S SCENE STEALER'S CAFEcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. R. B.)
• THARKALPcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Proprietor of Tharkalp Welfare Foundation
• BAGESHWAR DHAM SARKARcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D. K. G.)
• DeArkacontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. R. P.)
• BHANDARKAR’S BOLLYWOOD BITEScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. R. B.)
• Arka Aircontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Bellatrix Aerospace Private Limited
• SARKARcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Jay Mata Dee Enterprises
• BHANDARKAR CAFEcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. R. B.)
• SOLARKARTcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Rbp Energy India Private Limited
• Sparkakecontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Overseas Chemicals

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

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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.