Is NIC trademarked in India?

22 applications named NIC

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "NIC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 19 (building materials), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 20 (furniture), 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. "NIC" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SKIP-NICsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Araya Health Private Limited
• NIC NACsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Ample Biocare Private Limited
• U-NICsame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Dholakia Tobacco PVT. LTD.
• 0 RGA NIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Akshayakalpa Farms And Foods Private Limited
• NIC 0TiNE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Tfi India Labs Private Limited
• AMD AI NIC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · [International Registration No. : 1812926]
• O RGA NIC S logosame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (M. O. A.)
• 0 R C ^NIC $ logosame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Sia Lifestyle
• NiC E logosame letters, spaced differently · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Industrail Ventures Private Limited
• EC 0 NIC A logosame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Sandeep Kumar & Co
• Nic clearGel logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dermazone Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• IC O NIC 0 logosame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. T.)

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.