Is INIKA Trademarked? India, Class 25, 43

Yes, "INIKA" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 27 November 2023 and 21 July 2025, in class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), by Grassroots Bpo Private Limited and an individual applicant. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "INIKA". The opposition windows have closed.

3 applications named INIKA

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6080032INIKA	25Clothing, footwear and headwear	Individual applicant (S. C.)	24 August 2023	No. 221821 July 2025	closed21 November 2025
6030073INIKA	43Food services and accommodation	Grassroots Bpo Private Limited	20 July 2023	No. 213227 November 2023	closed27 March 2024
6030217logo mark	43Food services and accommodation	Grassroots Bpo Private Limited	20 July 2023	No. 213227 November 2023	closed27 March 2024

Goods and services claimed

Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6080032

READY MADE GARMENTS, FOOTWEAR AND HEADGEAR FOR MENS, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S IN CLASS 25.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 6030073

SERVICES FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 6030217

SERVICES FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "INIKA"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "INIKA" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Similar names in the journal

Shrinika Glowcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (P. J.)
PAINIKAcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. D. V.)
DAMINIKAYAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
Tinikartcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (K. Y.)
NINIKAFULcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bountiful Life Sciences PVT Limited
VINIKA FOODS PVT. LTD. (Word Mark)contains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Vinika Foods PVT. LTD.
TRINIKAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Trinika Healthcare Private Limited
VINIKA ELEGANT JEWELScontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
NAINIKAcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (C. R.)
SHRINIKA JEWELLERScontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Nr Shreedhan Jewels Private Limited
VINIKA DESIGNER HUBcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (B. M. P.)
WINIKAcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (H. K. K.)

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

Questions about INIKA

Is INIKA a registered trademark?

INIKA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 21 July 2025). 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 INIKA trademark?

As advertised: Grassroots Bpo Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to INIKA?

Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 43: 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.

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