Is HONEST trademarked in India?

35 applications named HONEST

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HONEST"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) 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 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. "HONEST" appears in 18 classes; the other 27 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

• FOODNEST HONEYsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• HONEST CHEMISTRYcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. K. L.)
• TBH-TO BE HONESTcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Ghodawat Consumer Limited
• HONESTLY FRENCHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Spectraa Care PVT LTD
• HONEST LUBEcontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (P. D.)
• Proven Honest Dermacontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Heavenly Secrets PVT LTD
• ONESTcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Onest Limited
• AJA HONESTLY GOOD FOODcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. S. B.)
• NESTHONESTcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. K. S.)
• THE ARVIND ARORA SHOW HONEST & UNFILTEREDcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
• HONEST AUTO CAREcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (P. N. P.)
• The Honest Tree – By Boddess Beautycontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · House Of Beauty 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.