Is HIM trademarked in India?

14 applications named HIM

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HIM"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "HIM" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• PURE HIMsame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Pure Him Private Limited
• HIM BONDsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (M. A. O.)
• SUITS HIMsame letters, spaced differently · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
• Him Shikharsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Addapt Life Care Private Limited
• HIM ADVAYAsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. J.)
• HUES FOR HIMsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Shore Innovations (OPC) Private Limited
• HIM NEOCOOLsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• HIM-GANGAsame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Nahar Singh Mahipal Jain
• HIM CROSSsame letters, spaced differently · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Rizwan Seed Company
• HIM-BLUsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. S. G.)
• HIM VALLEYsame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Om Enterprises
• HIM SHILAJITsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Alna Biotech PVT Limited

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

Questions about HIM

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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.