Is IMC trademarked in India?

34 applications named IMC

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "IMC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), 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 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 7 (machines and motors), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "IMC" appears in 20 classes; the other 25 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• IMC DEEP SLEEPsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · International Marketing Corporation PVT. LTD.
• IMC PAMPOSHsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Indian Masala Company
• IMC MONTAN logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• IMCINOVsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Novo Medi Sciences Private Limited
• IMCABsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
• IMCILFARsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Farmanation
• ImCOV-Agsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Imgenex India PVT LTD
• IMCN 25similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. R. D.)
• IMCAMsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of R. D. Electronics
• IMCRINOXsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Imcrinox Technologies Private Limited (OPC)
• IMCILASTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aculife Healthcare Private Limited
• IMCIKEMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Alkem Laboratories LTD.

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

Questions about IMC

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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.