Is HANS trademarked in India?

19 applications named HANS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HANS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 20 (furniture), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 19 (building materials), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "HANS" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• HAN 'S logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1805916]
• Pachansutracontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kayashree Ayurveda Private Limited
• KHANSIHARAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
• BHANSALIcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Bhansali Brothers & Co.., Rep By Its Managing…
• SuHans Yogcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D.)
• KHAN’S SUPERMARKETcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Khan’s Supermarket
• Ethanshacontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Vijeta Store
• Sass By Hansika Motwanicontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Hansika Motwani Events LLP
• HANSHINI INFOTECHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Hanshini Infotech
• THE CHAUHANS HIDEAWAYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• Hanskumaricontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (H. Z. A.)
• DHANSHIKHA MEDICAREcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Dhanshikha Medicare (OPC) Private Limited

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.