Is MOAR + trademarked in India?

9 applications named MOAR +

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MOAR +"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals) and class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "MOAR +" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• CALMOARcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. G.)
• MEMOARIEScontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (J. H.)
• FRESH MOARcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Shiv Gram Udyog Private Limited
• PulmoArtcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Relisys Medical Devices Limited
• MOAR WHITE logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Shiv Gram Udyog Private Limited
• MOARINI logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Wudart Furnishings LLP
• MOAROMA logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Ahsic Incense
• MOATsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Texxco Apparels Private Limited
• MOAAMIsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. C.)
• MOANTEXsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Maninath Industries LLP
• MOACCsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (J. N. M.)
• Moanasimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (I. A. K.)

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

Questions about MOAR +

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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.