Is ASCENT trademarked in India?

12 applications named ASCENT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ASCENT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 9 (electronics and software), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 1 (chemicals), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "ASCENT" appears in 8 classes; the other 37 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• ILMAscentcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
• EKAM Ascenticontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Zeta Infotech Private Limited
• ALCASCENTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. S. P.)
• ASCENT INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (F. A. B.)
• Ascent Onecontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Tech Next Software Private Limited
• ORNASCENTcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (A. V.)
• Ascenticontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zeta Infotech Private Limited
• Regal Ascentcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sentini Bioproducts Private Limited
• Golden Ascentcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sentini Bioproducts Private Limited
• Royal Ascentcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sentini Bioproducts Private Limited
• Ascent Reservecontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sentini Bioproducts Private Limited
• The Ascentcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sentini Bioproducts 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 ASCENT

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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.