Is Independence trademarked in India?

33 applications named Independence

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "Independence"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), 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 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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 7 (machines and motors) 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. "Independence" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• RIGHT (Resilience Independence Growth Happiness Toolkit)…contains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Hindi Vidya Bhavan, Bombay
• FINdependence made easv logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Apical Financial Services Private Limited
• by Independence logocontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Reliance Retail Limited
• Empowering Energy Independence logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Indigenous Energy Storage Technologies Private…
• Product Ot Independence Musi logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. R.)
• Freedom demands Pricer For Financial Independence logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. A. N.)
• The Independent Jungal Theatresimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. D. S.)
• INDEPENDENTsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited
• Location Independent Agilesimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Tata Consultancy Services Limited
• Independent Brand Partner logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Mayleen Nutricare Private Limited
• INDEPENDENT YOUTH logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Independent Youth Logistics
• independent iab logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Dabur India 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 Independence

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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.