Is DEFENDER trademarked in India?

23 applications named DEFENDER

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DEFENDER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages) 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 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "DEFENDER" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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

• SUNDEFENDERcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zavlock Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• METADEFENDERcontains the name · class 99 () · Opswat INC.
• COLDDEFENDERcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Healease Pharma Private Limited
• DEFENDER AURUM PROcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Godrej And Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
• DEFENDERS BUREAUcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. P. R.)
• DR. DEFENDERcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. U.)
• Defender Sonic Rat Deterrentcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (K. R. G.)
• NOVO DEFENDER SYSTEMcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Life Line Security And System
• MATLEK DEFENDERScontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (P. C.)
• Mobile Defenderscontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Mobile Defenders, Llc.
• Dwarka Defenderscontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Elev8 India Sportz Private Limited
• THE DEFENDERcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Era Botanics 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 DEFENDER

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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.