Is GRADE trademarked in India?

31 applications named GRADE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "GRADE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 1 (chemicals), 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. "GRADE" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• AUTOGRADEcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (T. M. A.)
• ECOGRADEcontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Ecograde Sd Private Limited
• KETOGRADEcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Deshmit Pharma Private Limited
• FARMGRADEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. A.)
• Febugradecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. K. M.)
• Adira Biodegradercontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (M. M. B.)
• Augrade Dreamspacecontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Augrade Private Limited
• Urban Gabru Upgrade Yourselfcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Globalbees Brands Private Limited
• GRADEX TRADERScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Gradex Traders (A Registered
• Grade4surecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. P. G.)
• High Gradecontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (M. S. S.)
• KANEGRADEcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Kanegrade Flavours & Ingredients 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 GRADE

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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.