Is CHARCOAL trademarked in India?

29 applications named CHARCOAL

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "CHARCOAL"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 1 (chemicals), 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. "CHARCOAL" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• THE CHARCOAL PROJECTcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• NEW LIFE CHARCOAL SOAPcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · New Life Laboratories PVT. LTD.
• The Charcoal Clubcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Byg Ventures LLP
• K’S CHARCOALcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. V. S.)
• Dosa Charcoalcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. B. G.)
• CHARCOAL IDLIcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. K. S.)
• CHARCOAL GRAYcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R. R. I.)
• CHARCOAL BAYcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Charcoal Bay Private Limited
• CHARCOAL PATROLcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Vellvette Lifestyle Private Limited
• Charcoal by Vmartcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · V-Mart Retail Limited
• CHARCOAL BISTROcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Cci Hospitalaity Private Limited
• CHARCOAL COLOURScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (V. V.)

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

Questions about CHARCOAL

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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.