Is BEAR trademarked in India?

38 applications named BEAR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BEAR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 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. "BEAR" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• BEAR MUDDHAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. N.)
• ZLU BEARINGcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (V. H. G.)
• VIBEARTH NUTRITIONcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. B. B.)
• ANU BEARINGcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Supreme (India) Company
• MISHKA THE BEAR SERIEScontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
• LITBEARcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
• Tapebearcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (D. B.)
• BEAROWORLDcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · S G Corporation
• BILYBEARcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
• HARDY BEARcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (S. R.)
• KIDSBEARcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Atlas Global Toyz
• BEARFORCEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. K.)

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

Questions about BEAR

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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.