Is JOSH trademarked in India?

26 applications named JOSH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "JOSH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "JOSH" 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• BILIPATRA-YUVA JOSH- TAN ME TAKAT,MAN ME JOSHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (C. K. G.)
• ASTROLOGER MAYA JOSHIcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (M. J.)
• UBJOSHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ubl Remedies Private Limited
• SLV JOSHSHcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Subhash H. Lodha Ventures LLP
• SLV JOSHOHcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Subhash H. Lodha Ventures LLP
• SLV JOSHcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Subhash H. Lodha Ventures LLP
• Seffjoshcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Frankvet Health Care
• TEA JOSHcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Tea Josh
• Josh 1940’s Goli sodacontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (J. M.)
• ASTROLOGER ANIL JOSHIcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (A. A. J.)
• Joshi Fashioncontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (J. S.)
• JOSHILA ORANGEcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Dcm Shriram 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 JOSH

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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.