Is BLACK trademarked in India?

275 applications named BLACK

Showing the newest 40 of 275.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BLACK"?

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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 15 (musical instruments), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 38 (telecommunications), 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) 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 8 (hand tools), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials) and class 23 (yarns and threads), 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. "BLACK" appears in 37 classes; the other 8 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• B'LACK logosame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Firm Bhola Singh And Sons
• BLA CK logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Wide Wings Hygiene Private Limited
• BLACKJAQAVARcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Purnima Trading
• BLACKLITTcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Blacklitt Technologies Private Limited
• WILD BLACKBERRYcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. G. N.)
• BLACK GAADIcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Lohia E-Mobility PVT. LTD.
• Laundered Blackcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Arvind Youth Brands Private Limited
• BLACKCAPScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · New Zealand Cricket (INC.)
• B'BLACKcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
• DSP BLACK DELUXE WHISKY - 100 Btlscontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · United Spirits Limited
• BLACK FRANCOLINcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. D. K.)
• BlackHill Fundcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Blackhill Capital Private Limited

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

Questions about BLACK

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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.