Is CLEW trademarked in India?

38 applications named CLEW

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "CLEW"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 15 (musical instruments), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 8 (hand tools), class 12 (vehicles), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "CLEW" appears in 33 classes; the other 12 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• CLEW CAFEcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. S. O.)
• CYCLEWORLD.INcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Team Cycle World PVT LTD
• TEAM CYCLEWORLDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Team Cycle World PVT LTD
• TCW-CYCLEWORLDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Team Cycle World PVT LTD
• CLEWACEcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Clewace Solutions
• MUSCLEWARcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. P.)
• MIRACLEWATERDEVICE logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (D. B. M.)
• MIRACLEWOOD logocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• Cleclosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
• CLENCOOsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (B. K.)
• Clenexasimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. A. N.)
• B Clearsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Parras Food & Beverages

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

Questions about CLEW

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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.