Is ELECTRO trademarked in India?

25 applications named ELECTRO

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ELECTRO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "ELECTRO" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• ELEC TRO logosame letters, spaced differently · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Electro Wood Traders
• ELECTROBLESScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Andromeda Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• VELTRIX Electroplaters Pvt Ltdcontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Veltrix Electroplaters Private Limited
• Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Councilcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Electronics And Computer Software Export…
• ElectroDewcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Body Cupid Private Limited
• ELECTROCADcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. A.)
• ELECTROPUMPcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mankind Pharma Limited
• Electrofoxcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (M. B.)
• ENERLINK - EMPOWERING ELECTRONIC EXCELLENCEcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Enerlink Electronics Private Limited
• ELECTRO+ ZINCORScontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited
• SAINEBIO - NANO ELECTROLYTEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Salvavidas Wellness Private Limited
• POWERSHIIELD ELECTRONICScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Griptronics India Wires & Cables Private Limited

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

Questions about ELECTRO

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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.