Is BABU trademarked in India?

29 applications named BABU

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BABU"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 42 (software, it and design 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. "BABU" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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

• BA-BU logosame letters, spaced differently · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (A. T. B.)
• SATTIBABUcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Satti Babu Foods
• BBBABABUSHcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (H. S. F.)
• Babu Dohracontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (D. A.)
• BISHANLAL BABULAL BIKANERI PARAAT BHUJIAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shri Bishan Lal Babulal
• JobBabucontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Darvik Innovative Private Limited
• Sobabu SkinSoftcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Lumibe Creations Private Limited
• sobabucontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Lumibe Creations Private Limited
• BABULAL NU UBADIYUcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (D. D. B.)
• GMP RAJABABU GOLD MURMURAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Gopal Mamra Products
• UgnaBabuGoldcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Ugna Tea Industries
• BABUJI KI DUKANcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. Y. S.)

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.