Is BREN trademarked in India?

28 applications named BREN

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "BREN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 8 (hand tools), 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 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "BREN" appears in 28 classes; the other 17 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Brenexcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Athelen Healthcare Private Limited
• BRENURcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Brenur India Private Limited
• HILBRENZYcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glaxo Group Limited
• Brentfordcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Kumar Brother Distillers Private Limited
• BRENOHELPcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. S. G.)
• Brentlycontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Vns Delta India Private Limited
• BRENOSINEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Geedee Pharma
• Embrendcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Embrend (OPC) Private Limited
• MATIAS BRENCUREcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
• OBRENZAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited
• BRENNAcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Square Mineral Water Private Limited
• BRENSELRIcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (R. P.)

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

Questions about BREN

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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.