Is DOT trademarked in India?

45 applications named DOT

Showing the newest 40 of 45.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DOT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 19 (building materials), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "DOT" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SPY DOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• GOLDEN DOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Udhaiyams Agro Foods Private Limited
• Zy Dotsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (Z. G.)
• K DOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bio G Meditek
• CLEAR DOT GMsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hyeto Lifecare Private Limited
• MOM & DOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (U. R. D.)
• Her dotsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Arion Fashions
• DOT DESIGNSsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Dot Designs
• Light Dotsame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (D. K. P.)
• DOT GROUPsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• RED DOT LLPsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bangalore Pharmaceutical & Research Laboratory…
• Dot Puzzlesame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of Hookappgames

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.