Is HERO trademarked in India?

36 applications named HERO

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HERO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 6 (metal goods), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "HERO" appears in 21 classes; the other 24 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

• Zypheroncontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (S. J. K.)
• Spencer Hero no.1 Loomcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (M. H. S.)
• HEROICPOWERGYMcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Proprietor of Manas Enterprises
• HERON PRESTONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (N. C.)
• INDIPHEROLcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Indibion Pharma
• Lytherocontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · J.K. Fenner (India) Limited
• HEROSCOOPcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (J. M.)
• zherocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. M.)
• Hero Changemakercontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Hero Investcorp Private Limited
• EARTHHEROEScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Earthheroes Foundation
• The Jungle Heroescontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of The Jungle Heroes
• Hero for Startupscontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Hero Investcorp 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.