Is JOHNSON trademarked in India?

24 applications named JOHNSON

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "JOHNSON"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 12 (vehicles), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), 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. "JOHNSON" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• JOHNSON HONEY MUMBAI'S LONE BEEKPEERcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (J. J. V.)
• BRYAN JOHNSON Priority claimed from 18/10/2024…contains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Continuance Llc
• BLUEPRINT BRYAN JOHNSON Priority claimed from 02/08/2024…contains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Continuance Llc
• JOHNSON & JOHNSON THE HEALTH&CARE COMPANY Priority claimed…contains the name · class 99 () · Johnson & Johnson
• JOHNSONS BAKEScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Shri Shivram Food Products
• JOHNSON GRASS BROOMScontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
• JOHNSON’Scontains the name · class 99 () · Johnson & Johnson
• JOHNSONCEMcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Johnson Paints Co.
• BLUEPRINT BRYAN JOHNSON Priority claimed from 13/06/2023…contains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Continuance Llc
• BLUEPRINT BRYAN JOHNSON Priority claimed from 13/06/2023…contains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Continuance Llc
• BLUEPRINT BRYAN JOHNSON Priority claimed from 13/06/2023…contains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Continuance Llc
• JOHNSON PAINTS (I)contains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Johnson Paints Co.

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

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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.