Is GUARD trademarked in India?

84 applications named GUARD

Showing the newest 40 of 84.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "GUARD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "GUARD" appears in 22 classes; the other 23 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• CENGUARDcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Centroiid Meditech Private Limited
• Seal Guardcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Srf Limited
• GI GUARDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
• TRI GUARDcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Jai Engineers
• MAHAGUARDcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · R R Kabel Limited
• TriY-TotSafe : Safeguarding Their Worldcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Tri Y Retail
• PHYTOGUARD PLUScontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Central Biotech Private Limited
• FGUARDcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
• DIGI GUARDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (H. K.)
• PentaGuardcontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited
• Coldguardcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · P S Auto Private Limited
• TushGuardcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. S. B.)

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

Questions about GUARD

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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.