Is MIC trademarked in India?

24 applications named MIC

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MIC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "MIC" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• MadMed Micsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. K. P.)
• MIC-O-CRETEsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• MIC-KEYsame letters, spaced differently · class 10 (Medical devices) · Avent, INC.
• C E RA MIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (B. K. V.)
• VERA-MIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• CERA MIC A logosame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (J. A. K.)
• MIC SMART logosame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• C ER^MIC ^ logosame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Kerostone Ceramica
• CE RA MIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (H. O. G.)
• CERA MIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Kamdhenu Impex
• C E R A MIC A logosame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (I. C. R.)
• G EN0 MIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Strand Life Sciences 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 MIC

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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.