Is MERAKI trademarked in India?

29 applications named MERAKI

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MERAKI"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "MERAKI" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• MERAKI BY MARIAHcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Fil Industries Private Limited
• MERAKI SIDDHIcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Meraki Siddhi
• Merakixicontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Merakixi Traders LLP
• LE MERAKI SOURCINGcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Le Meraki Sourcing
• MERAKI SASHAcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
• MERAKICREATIONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. C.)
• MERAKI HOLIDAY HOMEScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Meraki Holiday Homes
• MERAKI HOMEcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · De Novo Decor Private Limited
• MERAKI HEALTHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Meraki Health
• MERAKcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Mitanshi Industries
• MERAKI INCENSEcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Koya's Perfumery Works
• IMMERAKIcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Know Your Roots

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

Questions about MERAKI

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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.