Is MINT trademarked in India?

30 applications named MINT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MINT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 7 (machines and motors), 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. "MINT" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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

• bettamintcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Bettamint India Private Limited
• DRESSY MINT FASHION MIRACLEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Lodha Impex
• MINTOAKcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Mintoak Innovations Private Limited
• MINTINIcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · R Pure Agro Products Private Limited
• YFMINTERcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Yuvraj Fashions
• Smintellcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. H.)
• MINT POWERcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
• SAM BADMINTON ACADEMYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
• PAGEMINTcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of Vrindavan Enterprises
• MINTMORSELcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (L. C. S.)
• INDIGOMINTcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Pelican Tobacco India Private Limited
• mintisscontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. A. P.)

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

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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.