Is MAK trademarked in India?

39 applications named MAK

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MAK"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 10 (medical devices) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "MAK" appears in 20 classes; the other 25 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• NEBI-MAKsame letters, spaced differently · class 10 (Medical devices) · Makfan Healthcare Private Limited
• SU-MAKsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Su-Kam Power Systems Limited
• MAK FASHIONsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A. K.)
• Copper Maksame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. K. A.)
• MAK & ARTsame letters, spaced differently · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Mak & Art Company
• TAN-MAKsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (A. Y.)
• MAK TKsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Mak’s Kitchen
• MAK-JOINTsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. Z.)
• Mak Mollissame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (T. P. S.)
• MAK-FIXsame letters, spaced differently · class 10 (Medical devices) · Makfan Healthcare Private Limited
• MAK-UTIsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. K. J.)
• Arny MAKsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Activmak Healthcare (OPC) Private 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 MAK

What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.

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.