Is KANAD trademarked in India?

13 applications named KANAD

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "KANAD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 8 (hand tools), class 12 (vehicles), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "KANAD" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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).

Similar names in the journal

• VADAKKANADANcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• KANADTECHcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (K. M. G.)
• MKnewsginKanada logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. N.)
• Kanadevia logocontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · [International Registration No. : 1785557]
• KANKANADY logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Kankanady Homeo Hall
• KANAYAAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (K. P.)
• KANATAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (B. D. V.)
• Kanaadisimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. R.)
• KANAVsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Bajrang Bali Industries
• Kanapaintssimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• KANAXONEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fab Biotech PVT.LTD
• KANASU TV KANNADAsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. S. G.)

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

Questions about KANAD

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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.