Is MARS trademarked in India?

29 applications named MARS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MARS"?

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 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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. "MARS" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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

• BYE BYE SCARS & MARKSsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Cloud Wellness Private Limited
• MARSUNcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Onkar Trading Company
• MARSELUS PHARMACEUTICALScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Marselus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• AIR MARSHALcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Nts Blenders And Distillers Private Limited
• Kingsmarshcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (S. B. H.)
• EMARSurecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Indian Immunologicals Limited
• SUPER MARSHALcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (K. S. L.)
• MARSTENcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Tre25 International Private Limited
• MARSORAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Chemley Agritech PVT. LTD.
• Patch & Marshallcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• AGRO MARSHALLcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of D. Mullick & Company
• Kitchen Marshal Kachi Ghanicontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Kanta Saini

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

Questions about MARS

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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.