Is GUARDIAN trademarked in India?

29 applications named GUARDIAN

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "GUARDIAN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 19 (building materials), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "GUARDIAN" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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

• Guardia n logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Innoterra Ag
• STAR GUARDIANScontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (M. N. N.)
• GUARDIAN OF TASTE (GT)contains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (F. M.)
• Indian Quants Guardiancontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. J.)
• THE GUARDIANS CAVALRYcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Paarsh Real Estate Consultancy Private Limited
• Carbon Guardianscontains the name · class 99 () · Workprovince Technology Private Limited
• STAR GUARDIANcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Riot Games, INC.
• THE GUARDIANS REAL ESTATE ADVISORYcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Guardians Real Estate Advisory LLP
• JOINT GUARDIANcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. B.)
• GUARDIANS Priority claimed from 07/04/2021; Application…contains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Major League Baseball Properties, INC.
• Little Guardiancontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
• EARTHGUARDIANcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. P. N.)

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

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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.