Is DND trademarked in India?

32 applications named DND

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DND"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 12 (vehicles), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 15 (musical instruments), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "DND" appears in 22 classes; the other 23 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• DND HICELLsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND DCPsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND ADCsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND GROUPsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Dnd Group LLP
• DND UNICELLsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND-ULTRAsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (G. B. S.)
• DND FINECELLsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND UNIFOAMsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND CHEMEXsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND CELLsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND PURECELLsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group LLP
• DND TAICsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dnd Group 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 DND

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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.