Is AXE trademarked in India?

15 applications named AXE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "AXE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) 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. "AXE" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• GGS AXEsame letters, spaced differently · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Individual applicant (A. G. P.)
• AXE & SLEDGEsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · 4dh, Llc
• AXE ELEGANTsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. K. R.)
• TAG AXEsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Tropical Agrosystem (India) Private Limited
• 4-AXE JEANS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Avadh Jobwork
• AXE MONITOR logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1756968]
• AXE AUDITOR logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1738530]
• AXE DEVTOOLS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1738529]
• Axe Finance logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• H'AXE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. A.)
• FARM AXE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (K. A. A.)
• AXE-CORE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1732686]

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

Questions about AXE

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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.