Is FLORAL trademarked in India?

18 applications named FLORAL

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FLORAL"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 12 (vehicles), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "FLORAL" appears in 8 classes; the other 37 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• FLO RAL logosame letters, spaced differently · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (J. C.)
• CLASSIC FLORALcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Gurukrupa Export Private Limited
• BIOFLORALcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ufirst Pharmaceutical Private Limited
• FLORALIFEcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (P. R. R.)
• FLORALBARKcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Vyeth Organics
• FLORALINGOcontains the name · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
• DG EVENTS & FLORAL DESIGNERcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (D. S. G.)
• Naturafloralcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (U. S. A.)
• PRIYAS FLORALScontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (N. P. C.)
• Yardley London Floral Essencecontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited
• Floralis By Yardleycontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited
• Yardley London Floral Essence Iris & Violetcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Wipro Enterprises (P) 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 FLORAL

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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.