Is POLO trademarked in India?

36 applications named POLO

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "POLO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "POLO" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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

• APOLOSTARcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Hindustan Ceremics
• LOUIS POLOcontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (M. A. A.)
• POLOSPOILcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Steris Healthcare PVT. LTD
• SLEEPOLOGYcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Spread Home Products PVT. LTD.
• CHIKIRPOLOcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of S S Fashion
• Sipologycontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Culinary Caarts
• TOPOLOcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Jqr Sports India Private Limited
• POLO - PHONE OFF LIFE ONcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Tummo Labs Private Limited
• L&K BATHROOM FITTINGS POLOcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (B. L.)
• REPOLOZcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Hodgkin Life Sciences
• Polosoakcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
• Aspolocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (Z. R. R.)

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.