Is ORCHID trademarked in India?

23 applications named ORCHID

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ORCHID"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 19 (building materials), class 8 (hand tools) and class 12 (vehicles), 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. "ORCHID" appears in 16 classes; the other 29 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• 42 ORCHIDScontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (B. G.)
• ORCHID HERBALScontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. M. R.)
• HOTEL NIRVANA ORCHIDcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
• ORCHID BLOSSOMcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Hamilton Sciences Private Limited
• Orchid Huescontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. V.)
• ORCHID MARINE EXPORTS PPRIVATE LIMITEDcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Orchid Marine Exports Private Limited
• THE ORCHID DOORcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Neelgiri Wood Crafts
• THE ORCHID PLYWOODcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Neelgiri Wood Crafts
• ORCHID RISEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. B.)
• ORCHID GRILL HOUSEcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. R. P.)
• BLUEORCHID LIVINGcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Blueorchid Living (OPC) Private Limited
• JEWEL ORCHID CHILDREN ACADEMYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. P.)

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.