Is GYAN trademarked in India?

20 applications named GYAN

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "GYAN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) 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. "GYAN" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• G YAN logosame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• VEDA VIGYAN VISHWAGURUcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. N.)
• GYAN BINDU G S ACADEMYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Gyan Bindu G S Academy
• GYAN LONGLIFE MILKcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · C.P. Milk & Food Products Private Limited
• GYANSAGAcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. R. P.)
• GharGyancontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. G.)
• GYANVASTUcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (L.)
• GYAN MATTERScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. K. Y.)
• COLLEGEGYANcontains the name · class 99 () · Hostcob Solutions Private Limited
• GYANVIOXIFRESHcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Gyanvi Foodtech Private Limited
• GYANOTSAVcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Ajaramar Youths Charitable Trust
• NAMO GYAN JYOTIcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Jaina Enterprises

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.