Is JOKER trademarked in India?

16 applications named JOKER

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "JOKER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices) 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. "JOKER" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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

• Court-piece jokercontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Sushil Kumar Agro Private Limited
• JW Joker Wigs C-22 Solventcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Joker Wigs Arts And Crafts
• TARA BY JOKER AND WITCHcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Jw Brands Private Limited
• AJOKERBABYcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. S. K.)
• JOKER AND THE THIEFcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Distribox Wholesale Private Limited
• IAMJOKERBABUcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Shree Tulsi Foods
• JOKERBABUcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Shree Tulsi Foods
• JOKER & WITCHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Jw Brands Private Limited
• JOKERHEADcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
• JW JOKER TAPE EXTENDA BONDcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Joker Wigs Arts And Crafts
• JOKERNUTRITIONcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. P.)
• joker and jordancontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Pradeep Associats

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

Questions about JOKER

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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.