Is PINNACLE trademarked in India?

27 applications named PINNACLE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "PINNACLE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 19 (building materials), 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. "PINNACLE" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• PINNACLE LINGUISTAcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Leadership Boulevard Private Limited
• PINNACLE MATHEMATICAcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Leadership Boulevard Private Limited
• PINNACLE BHUNDHA PLUScontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Pinnacle Agritech
• IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit Cardcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Indusind Bank Limited
• EA Pinnaclecontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Executive Access (India) PVT. LTD.
• Plan Pinnacle EPM Solutionscontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
• Pinnacle Swacchcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (P. B.)
• Pinnacle Horizoncontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Pinnacle Horizon Private Limited
• ZIFAM PINNACLEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zifam Pinnacle Healthcare Private Limited
• RANCONA PINNACLEcontains the name · class 99 () · Upl Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited
• PINNACLE PLASTIC INDUSTRIEScontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (T. G.)
• PINNACLE FURNISHINGScontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Pinnacle Furnishings

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.