Is MD ARC Trademarked? India, Class 7

Yes, "MD ARC" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 14 September 2026, in class 7 (machines and motors), by Md Electrodes. The opposition window is open until 14 January 2027.

1 application named MD ARC

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6667420MD ARC	7Machines and motors	Md Electrodes	14 October 2024	No. 227814 September 2026	openuntil 14 January 2027

Opposition window open until 14 January 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 7: Machines and motors · application 6667420

Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; Motors and engines, except for land vehicles; Machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; Incubators for eggs; Automatic vending machines,Electric arc welding apparatus,Electrodes for welding machines

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "MD ARC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "MD ARC" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Is MD ARC your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "MD ARC" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 14 January 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

ARC MUNICIPALsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Driblet Private Limited
LIV-O-ARCsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Neelkanth Healthcare Private Limited
SONA ARCsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Shieldarc Equipment Private Limited
Lumio Arcsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Circuit House Technologies Private Limited
MAYURA-ARCsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Panchajanya Electrodes
FLOW ARCsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Philark Alloys
ARC INFRAsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. C.)
The Arcsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
TULSA ARCsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S. S.)
KIZMA ARCsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Md Electrodes
Arc signsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (A. T.)
Surya Arcsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (D. K. M.)

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

Questions about MD ARC

Is MD ARC a registered trademark?

MD ARC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 14 September 2026). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.

Who applied for the MD ARC trademark?

As advertised: Md Electrodes.

Can I register a trademark similar to MD ARC?

Not for the same or related goods in class 7: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.

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.

Is MD ARC trademarked in India?