Is FAMOUS trademarked in India?

18 applications named FAMOUS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FAMOUS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 7 (machines and motors), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair) 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. "FAMOUS" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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

• FAMO US logosame letters, spaced differently · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
• Javed Famous Naharicontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. B.)
• FAMOUS AJANTA BANDcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A.)
• FAMOUS BLUEScontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Sachin Chemical Agency
• GARCIA’S FAMOUS PIZZERIAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Indage Wines.
• Dr Sudhir’s Famous Foot Corn/Callus/Wart Removercontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
• Hugmeimfamouscontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Hyderabad Diaries Clothing Private Limited
• FAMOUSITYcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Tablero23 Advisory Private Limited
• GOHANA FAMOUS JALEBIcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Gohana Famous Jalebi
• FAMOUS FLUTEcontains the name · class 15 (Musical instruments) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• MAKE GOOD FAMOUS Priority claimed from 15/07/2021…contains the name · class 99 () · The Elevate Prize Foundation, INC.
• Famous Corner by Nawaz Honadicontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (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.