Is FLOWER trademarked in India?

18 applications named FLOWER

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FLOWER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 6 (metal goods), 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. "FLOWER" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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

• POWER FLOWsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Choudhary And Sons
• DOCTOR FCI BOOM FLOWERcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Fertichem India
• MAYFLOWER AESTHETICScontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Mayflower Hospitals Private Limited
• LALA FLOWERcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Naitri Global Ventures LLP
• Divine Flowerscontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (B. S. C.)
• VRG Flowerscontains the name · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Proprietor of Shubham Decors
• BNB FLOWERScontains the name · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Individual applicant (G. A.)
• MAGIC FLOWERScontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• VALLEY OF FLOWERScontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Marisu International
• ROMANTIC FLOWERcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. B. M.)
• BUNCH FLOWERcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Crop Organics PVT LTD
• Bachflowercontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. K.)

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

Questions about FLOWER

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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.