Is OXFORD trademarked in India?

14 applications named OXFORD

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "OXFORD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "OXFORD" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• OXFORDLABcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Oxford Lab Fine Chem LLP
• NEW OXFORD PREMIUMcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of S. S. Products
• OXFORD HUB - QUALITY SPEAKScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Oxford Hub
• Oxford Angel Public Schoolcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Anthem Educational Society (Represented By It's…
• OXFORDSTAY HOSTELcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S.)
• ROXFORDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Shree Krishna Plywood
• EDWARD'S OXFORD logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• OXFORDPV logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• OXFORD ROYALE logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• AC oxford logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Ajay & Co
• OXFORD OPTICS logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (G. K. N.)
• XFORD logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (B. C. K.)

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

Questions about OXFORD

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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.