Is MURPHY trademarked in India?

18 applications named MURPHY

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "MURPHY"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 12 (vehicles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "MURPHY" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• New Murphy "feel the energy"contains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Kumar Electronics
• SUMMERCOOL MURPHYcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Summercool Home Appliances Limited
• Molly Murphycontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Crafts Liquors LLP
• DR. MURPHYcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
• MURPHYCATcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (V. K. V.)
• KEVIN.MURPHY+CODE logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• THE MURPHY logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · [International Registration No. : 1781157]
• MURPHYS logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Maa Enterprises
• MURPHILITEsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Vaishno Electricals
• PURPHYsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (P. C. B.)
• SURPHYsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Shenzhen Saihui Electronics Co., LTD.
• dLurphy logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Magic Millets PVT. LTD.

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.