Is DEAR trademarked in India?

20 applications named DEAR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DEAR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 10 (medical devices), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design 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. "DEAR" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• DEARYcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Janvi Traders
• DeArkacontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. R. P.)
• SkyDearcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
• DEAR FRIENDS DECORcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
• DEARUNCOcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
• Dear crushcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
• Dear health by prarthanacontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (P. G.)
• DEARAAcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. N.)
• DEARFEELcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Genesis Biotec INC
• SMART DEARcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Proprietor of Mahadev Aqua Process
• DEAR DRAMATIC SOULcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · House Of Rajbala Bhagat LLP
• UR DEARFAMILYcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. R.)

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

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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.