Is OPTIMA trademarked in India?

16 applications named OPTIMA

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "OPTIMA"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "OPTIMA" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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

• AM/NS Optimacontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Arcelormittal Nippon Steel India Private Limited
• Optima Wealthcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (P. M. P.)
• A2 Optima Xcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (H. R. K.)
• optimailcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (D. T. M.)
• PEEK-OPTIMAcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Invibio Limited
• SUPER OPTIMALcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
• Optima SCcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Translumina Therapeutics Private Limited
• SPANOPTIMAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. K. M.)
• SantéOptimalecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ytiliga Private Limited
• OPTIMA NATURALScontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. J. M.)
• ESHEATH OPTIMAcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
• OPTIMA PROTEC Priority claimed from 19/03/2024…contains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Tekni-Plex, INC.

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

Questions about OPTIMA

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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.