Is HUM trademarked in India?

17 applications named HUM

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HUM"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "HUM" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• HUM RAHIsame letters, spaced differently · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Centuary Processiing Mill (India) Private Limited
• MOTOVOLT HUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Motovolt Mobility Private Limited
• HUM PAANCHsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. M.)
• HUM DO HUMARE DOsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Maddock Films Private Limited
• Riya Hum Tumsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Riya Cosmetic
• Hum Tumsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Riya Cosmetic
• HUM DUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of Anand Agro Foods
• HUM.AI.Nsame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• HUM-Xsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Rainbow Crop Health Limited
• Hum Jeetengesame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• PROJECT HUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (J. T.)
• HUM NHVA logosame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of A One Tea Company

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

Questions about HUM

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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.