Is KEN trademarked in India?

25 applications named KEN

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "KEN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices), class 19 (building materials) 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. "KEN" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• KEN MILESsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (Y. H. M.)
• CAPITAL KENsame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Capital Ken Consultants LLP
• Ken Shikshasame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Ken Learning Private Limited
• AUTO KENsame letters, spaced differently · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (N. R. T.)
• KEN BEEsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (N. S. T.)
• KEN PLEXsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (U. S. B.)
• KEN V PROsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (J. N. C.)
• AWA KEN logosame letters, spaced differently · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Awaken Jewels
• ken kou logosame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Aroindia Electromech Private Limited
• Ken-Ii logosame letters, spaced differently · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (J. P.)
• KEN R I 0 logosame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• KEN D R A logosame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (D. V. P.)

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.