Is MOS trademarked in India?

22 applications named MOS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MOS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 10 (medical devices), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "MOS" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• MOS CEFIXsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biomosaic Pharmaceuticals (OPC) Private Limited
• BIG MOSsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (I. C. M.)
• Z-MOSsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zeus Biotech Private Limited
• MOS SHIELDsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Brawn Cosmetics And Herbals PVT. LTD
• R M Momos & Moresame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. R.)
• MOS DEFsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. C.)
• FUSO MOSsame letters, spaced differently · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Godrej Agrovet Limited
• BL OS MOS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. J.)
• MOS OUT logosame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Innoblooms Multi-Orgone LLP
• Mos Punch logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Shree Maruti Plastorub Industries
• mOS MicroSet logosame letters, spaced differently · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (V. R.)
• MOSFINsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Adler Automation Systems

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

Questions about MOS

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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.