Is BOLD trademarked in India?

33 applications named BOLD

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BOLD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices), class 8 (hand tools) and class 12 (vehicles), 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. "BOLD" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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

• Bol-D logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (L. S.)
• Bolder Technologiescontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of Bolder Technologies
• Dicloboldcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Synokem Pharmaceuticals Limited
• BOLDFIT SHOEScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. B.)
• PIJJA Global - Push For Boldcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (K. M. S.)
• BOLD & BLOSSOMcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (D. S. S.)
• BOLD FIREcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (P. M. S.)
• Sterling Reserve B7 Whisky Bold and Smokycontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Allied Blenders And Distillers Limited
• BOLDNYOUNGcontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (G. G.)
• Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky, BOLD EXCLUSIFcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · John Distilleries Private Limited
• Be-Boldcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A. M.)
• BOMBAY BOLD TADKAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (H. K. 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.