Is CARNIVAL trademarked in India?

27 applications named CARNIVAL

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "CARNIVAL"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 6 (metal goods) and class 2 (paints and coatings), 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. "CARNIVAL" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• CA RNIVAL logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Cloth N Click
• The Carnival Restro Barcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (V. N.)
• THE COLOR CARNIVALcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Padmavati Group
• CANE CARNIVALcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• Color's Carnivalcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (P. S. B.)
• CARNIVAL FRESHcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Advantage Agri Gain International Private Limited
• Sea world carnivalcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. I. A.)
• AROCHEM CARNIVALcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Arochem Ratlam PVT. LTD.
• CARNIVAL GEMcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (G. G. A.)
• Carat Carnivalcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (P. N.)
• ART CARNIVALcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Doms Industries Limited
• CARNIVAL FOOD PROCESSING AND MARKETING INDUSTRIEScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. M. 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 CARNIVAL

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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.