Is MERICO Trademarked? India, Class 18, 35

Yes, "MERICO" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 15 May 2023 and 3 August 2026, in class 18 (leather, bags and luggage) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by Merico Agro Industries PVT. LTD. and an individual applicant. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "MERICO". The opposition window is open until 3 December 2026.

2 applications named MERICO

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6240472logo mark	35Advertising, business and retail	Merico Agro Industries PVT. LTD.	29 December 2023	No. 22723 August 2026	openuntil 3 December 2026
4923742MERICO	18Leather, bags and luggage	Individual applicant (S. P. D.)	26 March 2021	No. 210415 May 2023	closed15 September 2023

Opposition window open until 3 December 2026. 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 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6240472

ADVERTISING, OFFICE FUNCTIONS, RETAILING, WHOLESELING, DISTRIBUTING, PROVIDING RETAIL SERVICES FOR BRINGING TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS A VARIETY OF CONSUMER GOODS VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA, WEB PLATFORM OR MOBILE, ONLINE TRADING, ECOMERCE WITH RESPECT TO TEA,

Use claimed since 05/04/2018 · Kolkata office · full journal entry

Class 18: Leather, bags and luggage · application 4923742

VARIOUS LETATHER PRODUCTS SUCH AS PURSE, BAG, WALLET.

Use claimed since 30/11/1998 · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "MERICO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 18 (leather, bags and luggage) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 9 (electronics and software) 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. "MERICO" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).

Is MERICO 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 "MERICO" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 3 December 2026. 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

HUMERICOcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Groag Products PVT.LTD
CAMMERICOBALcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Camellia Pharmaceuticals
AMERICOLOR FULLYcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Gabbar Enterprises Private Limited
MERICcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. T.)
USAMERICON JOHNKILLERcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (I. D.)
MERICOINcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Diagnostics Private Limited
MERICOPEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Emeric Pharma Private Limited
MERICORcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
MERICONcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. W. A.)
MERICODcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Meridyn Healthcare Private Limited
Made in Merico logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Rely Alliances Private Limited
Americolor logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Gabbar Enterprises Private Limited

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

Questions about MERICO

Is MERICO a registered trademark?

MERICO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 3 August 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 MERICO trademark?

As advertised: Merico Agro Industries PVT. LTD.; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to MERICO?

Not for the same or related goods in class 18, class 35: 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.

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