Is INDIE trademarked in India?

31 applications named INDIE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "INDIE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 4 (fuels, oils and candles), 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. "INDIE" appears in 16 classes; the other 29 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Indie Popcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · River Mobility Private Limited
• IndieSoulcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Vriksha Essentials
• IndieStridecontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. B.)
• INDIECRAZEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Akg Trends Private Limited
• INDIETRIBALcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Kcn Life PVT. LTD.
• Indieblingzcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (J. N. K.)
• MASTINDIEScontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (K. T.)
• INDIE MUSIC LABELcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · E Positive Entertainment Private Limited
• HIMALAYAN INDIE FESTcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · South Asia Fm Limited
• INDIE CULTUREcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Linc Pen & Plastics Limited
• Zyro Indie Popcontains the name · class 99 () · Vrb Consumer Products Private Limited
• INDIE BAEcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. C.)

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

Questions about INDIE

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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.