Is HILLS trademarked in India?

38 applications named HILLS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HILLS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 12 (vehicles), 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. "HILLS" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Doon Hillscontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · H2o Zone Private Limited
• CARATHILLScontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (A. N.)
• Greenflow hills resortcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (K. M.)
• HILLSAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Folkbella Private Limited
• LAVENDER HILLScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. K. A.)
• 7 HILLS ENTERPRISEScontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (G. T.)
• CLOUDY HILLScontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Tetrad Global Beverages Private Limited
• HILLSTARcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (A. R. S.)
• Bluhillscontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Bluhills Spicesandbeans Private Limited
• Amidst the hillscontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · X-Squared Realty LLP
• Heavenly Hillscontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (B. G.)
• ROYA HILLScontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Roya Hills LLP

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

Questions about HILLS

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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.