Is PMS trademarked in India?

13 applications named PMS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "PMS"?

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 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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. "PMS" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• PMS Powersame letters, spaced differently · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Sarda Silverton Sales Private Limited
• PMS-1same letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. W.)
• PMS-TRONICsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hetero Labs Limited
• PMS PLUSsame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Noble Wealth Technologies Private Limited
• RA PMS RELIEFsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Solskin Wellness LLP
• INNKEY PMSsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Innkey Infosystems PVT. LTD.
• Pride PMSsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Pasona India Private Limited
• PMS STONESsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. G.)
• PMS JEWELSsame letters, spaced differently · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Pms Jewels
• GGEO PMS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Capknow Technologies Private Limited
• I-PMS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · I-Political Management Services Private Limited
• PMSDsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (L. M.)

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

Questions about PMS

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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.