Is BAN trademarked in India?

44 applications named BAN

Showing the newest 40 of 44.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BAN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 15 (musical instruments), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 6 (metal goods), 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. "BAN" appears in 38 classes; the other 7 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• JAIVIK BANsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Unikil Pesticides PVT. LTD.
• Riv-Bansame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Speciality Medicines Limited
• URBAN BANIYAsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Bejimas
• DHAN BANDHANsame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Chanakya Capital Market Private Limited
• Bath Ban Jayesame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Pearl Precision Products PVT. LTD
• LAL-BANsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Mn Biotech India Private Limited
• WILD BANsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Ample Biocare Private Limited
• U-BANsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. L. F.)
• POCO BANsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Ample Life Sciences Private Limited
• BAN KAIsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S.)
• ONE MAN BANDsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (G. S. P.)
• URBAN BAEsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (C. L.)

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

Questions about BAN

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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.