Is CHIEF trademarked in India?

13 applications named CHIEF

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "CHIEF"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 6 (metal goods), 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. "CHIEF" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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

• White Mischief Premium Lemon Vodkacontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Inbrew Beverages Private Limited
• White Mischief Platinum Lemon Vodkacontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Inbrew Beverages Private Limited
• White Mischief Premium Pure Green Apple Vodka Flavouredcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Inbrew Beverages Private Limited
• SEA CHIEFcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Silvercity Brands Ag
• WILD STONE CHIEFcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Mcnroe Consumer Products Private Limited
• Mischief & Maltscontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Zing Hospitality Private Limited
• FIRECHIEFcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (H. M.)
• RED CHIEF SPORTScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Leayan Global PVT. LTD.
• CHIEFPODcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aristo Laboratories Private Limited
• JOINT CHIEFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. R.)
• Ajanta (Tie & Handkerchief)contains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of : Ajanta Sales
• MISCHIEF EYEcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (I. 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 CHIEF

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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.