Is NAMASTE trademarked in India?

35 applications named NAMASTE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "NAMASTE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 10 (medical devices), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "NAMASTE" 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• nam(aste logosame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Nif PVT. LTD.
• STL’S NAMASTE HONEYcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. J. D.)
• NAMASTEBOWLcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. K. C.)
• NAMASTEKHICHDIcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. K. C.)
• Namaste Anna Marathwada Specialcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Vasantha Rice Industries
• Namaste Annacontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Vasantha Rice Industries
• NAMASTE NOIDAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (D. Y. C.)
• NAMASTEYPANCHIcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. Y.)
• GANNAMASTERcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Gannamaster Agro Industries Private Limited
• NAMASTE BHARATcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Nif Private Limited
• N Naturals By Namaste Indiacontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Nif Private Limited
• NAMASTE BHAI JAANcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shri Vishnu Keshava Agrotech

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.