Is PROFESSOR trademarked in India?

10 applications named PROFESSOR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "PROFESSOR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 38 (telecommunications), class 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 7 (machines and motors), 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. "PROFESSOR" appears in 7 classes; the other 38 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• PROFES SOR logosame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. B.)
• THE TRADING PROFESSORcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (U.)
• THE OWL OF PROFESSORcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. S. K.)
• PROFESSORS CAFEcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S.)
• Hair Professorscontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Raushan Traders
• KAYA OLD PROFESSOR SPIRIT PREMIUM WHISKYcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
• FILMFAREPROFESSORCOSMETICScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (D. M. V.)
• PROFESSOR POLYcontains the name · class 23 (Yarns and threads) · Sitara Thread Mill Private Limited
• ProfessorOfIQcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K. S.)
• PROFESSOR ACADEMYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. P. M.)
• toyprofessorcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (M. V.)
• NAUGHTY PROFESSORcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Maxfeeds Beverage Private Limited

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.