Is DESERT trademarked in India?

18 applications named DESERT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DESERT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) 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. "DESERT" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• CROWN DESERT COOLERcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• GREENDESERTcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (H. R.)
• Apis Desert Blisscontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (P. A.)
• GREYDESERTcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Aparna Enterprises Limited
• BLACK DESERTcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Ashish Trading Co.2
• Desert Drycontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
• TRIBAL DESERTcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• DESERT VIPERS Priority claimed from 10/10/2022…contains the name · class 99 () · Lancer Capital Ps Llc
• DESERT-LIVEcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
• GOLDEN DESERTcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Ramchandra Foods (India
• DESERT STARcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
• Green Desertcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Reekriti Distilleries 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 DESERT

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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.