Is FOX trademarked in India?

32 applications named FOX

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FOX"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 42 (software, it and design 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. "FOX" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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

• JADE-FOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Das Garments
• FARM FOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. P.)
• SMART FOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (N. M.)
• Wild Foxsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. B.)
• Snow Foxsame letters, spaced differently · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Mac Spirits India PVT. LTD.
• Fox Huntsame letters, spaced differently · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (T. D.)
• 2 FOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Dandism
• FOX & BEARsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (B. S.)
• Flying Foxsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Prefunc Health LLP
• FOX WAGONsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
• ARCTIC FOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Outshiny India Private Limited
• FOX GLOBALsame letters, spaced differently · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Fox Global PVT LTD

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

Questions about FOX

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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.