Is INEST Trademarked? India, Class 5, 6, 37

Yes, "INEST" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 16 May 2022 and 12 October 2026, in class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), by Knest Manufacturers Private Limited and an individual applicant. Of these, 2 are logos whose text we read as "INEST". The opposition window is open until 12 February 2027.

3 applications named INEST

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6306540logo mark	6Metal goods	Knest Manufacturers Private Limited	16 February 2024	No. 228212 October 2026	openuntil 12 February 2027
6306541logo mark	37Construction, installation and repair	Knest Manufacturers Private Limited	16 February 2024	No. 216117 June 2024	closed17 October 2024
4699881INEST	5Pharmaceuticals and health	Individual applicant (P. J.)	13 October 2020	No. 205216 May 2022	closed16 September 2022

Opposition window open until 12 February 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 6: Metal goods · application 6306540

Metal materials for building and construction; Fabricated metal components for building foundations (construction materials).

Use claimed since 22/06/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 6306541

Construction services, namely, planning, laying out and custom construction of commercial and residential buildings; Consultancy and information services relating to construction.

Use claimed since 22/06/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "INEST"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "INEST" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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.

Is INEST your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "INEST" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 12 February 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

CINESTAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Cinesta
Birmingham's Finest By Chelvies Coffeecontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
ELPHINESTONEcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (S. A. B.)
Pinestcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (R. A. K.)
Confinestcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. D. M.)
INVINESTcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (S. P. G.)
Bandhav Bhog : Finest Creation of Farmscontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Annpurna Rice Mill
Finest Nectar Brandycontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Great Galleon Ventures Limited
MOUNTAIN OAK FINEST GRAIN WHISKYcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Globus Spirits Limited
SOMA ESSENTIAL - YOUR FINEST APIAN BEAUTYcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
FINESTFITcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Mahasar Mata Textiles
FINPURE FINEST EVERcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Purosis International LLP

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

Questions about INEST

Is INEST a registered trademark?

INEST has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 12 October 2026). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.

Who applied for the INEST trademark?

As advertised: Knest Manufacturers Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to INEST?

Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 6, class 37: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.

What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.

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.

Is INEST trademarked in India?