Is MONSTER trademarked in India?

20 applications named MONSTER

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MONSTER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "MONSTER" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• MONSTER HUNTER BRIDGE Priority claimed from 18/06/2024…contains the name · class 99 () · Capcom Co., LTD.
• MONSTER KILLER BREWcontains the name · class 99 () · Monster Energy Company
• MONSTER HUNTER OUTLANDERS Priority claimed from…contains the name · class 99 () · Capcom Co., LTD.
• FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTERcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Flying Spaghetti Monster
• THE FOODIE MONSTER CAFE CLOUD KITCHENcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. S. T.)
• MONSTER LCDcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (Y. K. F.)
• MIGHTY MONSTERWHEELIEScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Universal City Studios Llc
• MONSTER ENERGYcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Monster Energy Company
• MONSTER SUPER FUELcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Monster Energy Company
• ALIEN MONSTERcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Foshan Alien Strange Technology Co., LTD.
• MONSTER HUNTER WILDS Priority claimed from 17/10/2023…contains the name · class 99 () · Capcom Co., LTD.
• Nstercontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (N. R. S.)

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.