Is DIFFERENT trademarked in India?

19 applications named DIFFERENT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DIFFERENT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "DIFFERENT" 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• DIFFE RENT logosame letters, spaced differently · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (D. N. D.)
• think diffferent;think fashionable logocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of R S Enterprises
• TARC - DIFFERENTIATED LUXURY. CURATED RESIDENCES.contains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Tarc Limited
• DIFFERENT RULEScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. U. S.)
• AS DIFFERENT AS YOUcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sky International LLP
• DARE TO DRAPE DIFFERENTLYcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Cmr Textiles & Jewellers Private Limited
• BioDogma : think different make differencecontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (B. G.)
• Differential Insight (DI)contains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Privasapien Technologies Private Limited
• A different breed in insurancecontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• DUPLUS: Different & Ultimatecontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Duplus Technologies Private Limited
• Different Breedcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
• Be Different Boldcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Marivax LLP

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

Questions about DIFFERENT

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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.