Is DOLLAR trademarked in India?

20 applications named DOLLAR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DOLLAR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 7 (machines and motors), 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. "DOLLAR" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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

• MilliondollarHellocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• DOLLAR CHATTAN CEMENTcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Him Infratech Services
• Billion Dollar Wisdomcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (P. L.)
• Double Dollar TMTcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Chintpurni Steel PVT. LTD.
• MILLION DOLLARS GIRLScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Million Dollars Girls
• MILLION DOLLAR STUDIOScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (G. Y.)
• PPS DOLLARcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. P. S.)
• DOLLAR BALER TWINEcontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Gold Filaments PVT LTD
• White Dollarcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. B.)
• MILLION DOLLAR REALITYcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• HK Dollarcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. M.)
• DOLLAR MICROcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (M. N. H.)

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.