Is MONARCH trademarked in India?

22 applications named MONARCH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MONARCH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) and class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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. "MONARCH" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• MONARCH LUSSOcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• KURIKKAL MONARCH FURNITUREcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. R. P.)
• YOUNG MONARCHcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• Modamonarchcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Smartkart
• Red Monarchcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Reliance Retail Limited
• MONARCH'S A-ONEcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. K. G.)
• MONARCH HALLcontains the name · class 99 () · Shri Ram Multicom Private Limited
• MONARCH CULTUREcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• WHITE MONARCH logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Mafatlal Industries Limited.
• MONARCHIE logocontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
• Monarchy logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Monarchy Infotech
• MONARCALsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Monarchy Lifescience 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 MONARCH

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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.