Is HG trademarked in India?

14 applications named HG

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HG"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 8 (hand tools) and class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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. "HG" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• HG CUREsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
• Hg-9same letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dd Nutritions Private Limited
• HG TAXsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Bhumi Cotton Hub
• HG-MONTEsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Health Guard India Private Limited
• HG PARsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Parantaa Drugs Private Limited
• HG H-EN D logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nsl Sez (Hyderabad) Private Limited
• HG EKAAYA logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · H.G. Ekaaya Resort Private Limited
• HGBsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Honey Gold Bakers Private Limited
• HGCLsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• HgRsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Aazin Formulations
• HGPsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (J. H. M.)
• hgjsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (N.)

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

Questions about HG

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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.