Is MERA trademarked in India?

35 applications named MERA

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MERA"?

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 20 (furniture), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "MERA" appears in 18 classes; the other 27 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• COMERAcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
• MERAPLYcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
• MERAScontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Rr Products
• MERAAScontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Rr Products
• Merakicontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Medusa Beverages Private Limited
• MERA WALA BLUEcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Asian Paints Limited
• MERAKI BY MARIAHcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Fil Industries Private Limited
• EMERALD by GEECEEcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Geecee Ventures Limited
• EMERALD TESTINGScontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Green Gem Testings India Private Limited
• OLMERAAYcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Raay Neo Pharma Private Limited
• XIDAMERAcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (D. P. V.)
• EZMERAcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · K K S K Fashion Mart LLP

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

Questions about MERA

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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.