Is FLASH trademarked in India?

33 applications named FLASH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FLASH"?

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 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 19 (building materials), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "FLASH" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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

• FLASHYREcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Culture Highway Consulting Solutions Private…
• STORMFLASH 60 ESE AIR TERMINALcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• FlashSundaycontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. H. G.)
• Euler Flash 13contains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Euler Motors Private Limited
• FLASH JEANScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. L. S.)
• Euler Flash 26contains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Euler Motors Private Limited
• FLASHACTIVEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. H. G.)
• THE FLASHcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Senthil Seeds Private Limited
• NEUFLASHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Tata Digital Private Limited
• MERAFLASHcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. D. C.)
• FLASHYGODcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. D. C.)
• ekcoolflashcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (N. V.)

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

Questions about FLASH

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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.