Is MAP trademarked in India?

29 applications named MAP

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MAP"?

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 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "MAP" appears in 16 classes; the other 29 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• WSF - CODE - MAPsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Rallis India Limited
• G-MAPsame letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Modi Motors
• MAP MUSICsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. K. A.)
• Map my Helathsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. U.)
• MAP CONTROLsame letters, spaced differently · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Map Control & Automation Company
• MAP INDUSTRYsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. K. P.)
• MAP MY MACHINEsame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. G. G.)
• MAP Rs. logosame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K.)
• MAP JEANS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Map Collection
• MAP INDEX logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. R. P.)
• MAP As: logosame letters, spaced differently · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Eagle Coats PVT. LTD.,
• Map-110 logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of M.S. Polymers

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

Questions about MAP

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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.