Is Insta trademarked in India?

49 applications named Insta

Showing the newest 40 of 49.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "Insta"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), 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 8 (hand tools), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), 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. "Insta" appears in 21 classes; the other 24 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• IN STA logosame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (S. D. P.)
• Cemeco Insta Plastcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Navoday Sciences Private Limited
• Cemeco InstaCRcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Navoday Sciences Private Limited
• VERTINSTAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
• INSTA-SCULPT.COMcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Mns Clinics Private Limited
• NATURE'S ESSENCE Instabright Lactobleachcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Esme Consumer Private Limited
• FINSTARcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (Y. K. G.)
• INSTABONE HDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Varc Medicare Private Limited
• INSTAPOWERcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Ti Clean Mobility Private Limited
• InstaAstrocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Instaastro Technology Private Limited
• Instashipcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Instaship Logistics Private Limited
• INSTANT VENTUREScontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Instant Ventures Private 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 Insta

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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.