Is KAY trademarked in India?

24 applications named KAY

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "KAY"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 20 (furniture), 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. "KAY" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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

• Kay Popsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. P.)
• JAY KAY TRUSTsame letters, spaced differently · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (J. K. T.)
• ESS KAYsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• KAY KAYsame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (K. D.)
• April BY KAYsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (T. K.)
• KAY ESS PUMPsame letters, spaced differently · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of K. S. Industries
• KAY.Psame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. P.)
• KAY TWOsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Calcawn Industries Private Limited
• KAY-Gsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. B.)
• KAY KNITsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. M.)
• EMM KAYsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (J. P. S.)
• GEE KAYsame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Gee Kay Engg. Works

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

Questions about KAY

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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.