Is DISTRICT trademarked in India?

39 applications named DISTRICT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DISTRICT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 15 (musical instruments), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "DISTRICT" appears in 21 classes; the other 24 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

• DistrictGhostcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• GRILL DISTRICTcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Avaya Live Private Limited
• D2 DISTRICT TWOcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Alc Cybrum
• District 9 (D9) Sportscontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
• DISTRICT 150contains the name · class 99 () · Quorum Club Private Limited
• Design Districtcontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Manohar Filaments Private Limited
• Market Districtcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company
• Stonex Design Districtcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Stonex India Private Limited
• DISTRICT 11contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · District 11
• FUEL DISTRICTcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Buy Brand Private Limited
• FASHION DISTRICTcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
• Tehsil Laksar District Haridwar-247663 logocontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Rai Bahadur Narain Singh Sugar Mills Limited

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.