Is Nico trademarked in India?

11 applications named Nico

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "Nico"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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. "Nico" appears in 8 classes; the other 37 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• NICOL's KAHANIcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · National Industrial Corporation PVT. LTD.
• BROWNICO MELTING HEARTScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (Y. S. P.)
• VMANICOSIcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Vmanico Technologies Private Limited
• NICO ECOcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. L.)
• LoveUnico : EXPRESS LOVE IN UR WAYcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (G. V.)
• Unicorn Dashcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. B. V.)
• NICOLSONcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. C. P.)
• MANICOLcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (N. B.)
• NICOLIPcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (S. K. A.)
• VENICORE LIFEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. R. S.)
• TENICORcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Skylane Pharmaceuticals
• GENICONcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Genitrix Pharmaceutical Private Limited

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

Questions about Nico

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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.