Is CUTE trademarked in India?

24 applications named CUTE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "CUTE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "CUTE" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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

• Cuteska CLScontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. A. P.)
• Cute Silkscontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Cute Silks
• CUTETEENcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
• ORACUTE GELcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Qassur Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• e.t.d execute to detailcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (T. B.)
• Acute Xoxocontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Noyob Technologies LLP
• Cutemlifesciencescontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cutem Life Sciences
• CUTEDGEXcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Private Limited
• CUTEBUDScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of K.B. Oswal Hosiery
• C4CUTEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
• THYCUTEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dellwich Lifescience LLP
• A.B.L. CUTES DIAPERS.contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of R S Healthcare

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

Questions about CUTE

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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.