Is BARCODE trademarked in India?

20 applications named BARCODE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BARCODE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) 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. "BARCODE" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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

• BAR CODE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of -M F Products
• BARCODE PROFESSIONAL MAKEUPcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Future Makeup (India) Private Limited
• INSTABARCODEcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Tealight Innovations PVT. LTD.
• RAJ BARCODEcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Raj Barcode Systems Private Limited
• Quickly Barcode Hai Lena, Toh QuickBarcode.com Hai Nacontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Tealight Innovations Private Limited
• BARCODE PROFESSIONALcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Future Makeup (India) Private Limited
• BARCODE SALONcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Future Makeup (India) Private Limited
• BARCODE HAIR STUDIOcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Future Makeup (India) Private Limited
• BARCODE WALLZcontains the name · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Individual applicant (J. D.)
• ARCODEcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (H. N. P.)
• BARCO logocontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Barco Shipping PVT LTD.
• BA RCODE 09 logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (B. R.)

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.