Is DUM trademarked in India?

15 applications named DUM

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DUM"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "DUM" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Dum e Noorsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Sunbridge Consumer PVT. LTD.
• Dum Whiskysame letters, spaced differently · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Continental Spirits India Private Limited
• DUM DUM FOOD LABsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. F.)
• ULLU KI DUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
• 8 KA DUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Laborate Pharmaceuticals India LTD.
• HUM DUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of Anand Agro Foods
• Ten dumsame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• 5 KA DUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
• DUM KI CHAIsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (I. T. R.)
• Duma Dumsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. R. M.)
• 10 KA DUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Laborate Pharmaceutical India LTD.
• DUM CHAIsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (V. P.)

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

Questions about DUM

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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.