Is FORWARD trademarked in India?

29 applications named FORWARD

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FORWARD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 8 (hand tools), class 12 (vehicles) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "FORWARD" appears in 18 classes; the other 27 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• FAIL FORWARDcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Vellvette Lifestyle Private Limited
• Xenesis- Taking Humanity Forwardcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Ecso Global Private Limited
• ZAMANA HAI STRAIGHT FORWARD KAcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Willpower Cycle Industries
• PAST FORWARD Priority claimed from 19/04/2023; Application…contains the name · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Interface, INC.
• MOVING FORWARD Priority claimed from 31/10/2012…contains the name · class 99 () · Bp P.L.C.,
• QuarryForwardcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Baton Consultants Private Limited
• LEADING FORWARDcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Zitrino Innovative Solutions Private Limited
• Forever Forwardcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Caya Bikes Private Limited
• spirit forwardcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Investorant Platforms Private Limited
• Forward Fitnesscontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Redish Apple
• DECENTRALIZED SELECTIVE FORWARDING UNIT Priority claimed…contains the name · class 99 () · Orchid Technologies Llc
• FOOT FORWARDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Foot Forward

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

Questions about FORWARD

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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.