Is CHARGE trademarked in India?

28 applications named CHARGE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "CHARGE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "CHARGE" appears in 8 classes; the other 37 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Char g e logosame letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Yash Automobile Industries PVT. LTD.
• CHARG E logosame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Portronics Digital Private Limted
• Calf-Chargecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vetrich Animal Healthcare PVT LTD
• CHOTA RECHARGEcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Four Brothers Craft Spirits PVT. LTD
• SUPERCHARGE SUPERCOOLcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. K. D.)
• Mobirec ; Mobile Recharge Commission Appcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Mobirec Private Limited
• CHARGEBYTEcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Chargebyte GMBH
• THE URBAN COFFEE HOUSE - RELAX REFRESH RECHARGEcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. N.)
• VETCHARGEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Petnext Healthcare
• CYBER CHARGEcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. J.)
• QUALCHARGEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. K. M.)
• EVCHARGEXcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Eflomob Mobility 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 CHARGE

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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.