Is HI-TECH trademarked in India?

30 applications named HI-TECH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HI-TECH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture) 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. "HI-TECH" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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

• HITECHsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Grindwell Norton Limited.
• Nimar Shree Hi-tech Nurserycontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (M. G. S.)
• Hi-Tech Firefightercontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Hi-Tech Pipes Limited
• AMERICAN HI TECHcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Maya Hearing Aids
• HITECH PRIMEcontains the name · class 99 () · Grindwell Norton Limited.
• AISIN HI TECH PLASTERcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R.)
• I Techcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (M. S. S.)
• CONTIHI-TECHcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (K. B.)
• LIFELINE HI-TECH PATH LABcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (M. M.)
• HITECHNOcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Hi-Tech Enterprises
• Hi-tech Organiccontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Bomlife PVT LTD
• HI-TECH STONE SOLUTIONScontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (V. S.)

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

Questions about HI-TECH

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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.