Is PUNCH trademarked in India?

30 applications named PUNCH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "PUNCH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 19 (building materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) 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. "PUNCH" appears in 20 classes; the other 25 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• IGPI WITH PUNCH LINEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Institute Of Goverance Professionals Of India
• Punchirikku Santhoshamayirikkucontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (V. K. P.)
• PUNCH APPcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. E. R.)
• IBUPUNCHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kalinda Healthcare Solutions
• MYPUNCHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (G. N. W.)
• KOKO PUNCHcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (P. C. A.)
• Tasty Punch - Desh Ek Swad Anekcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
• ICEPUNCH LEMOcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Amaanza Agro India Private Limited
• MeriPunchcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Medical Innovations Private Limited
• DESI PUNCHcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Proprietor of Hydrotrac
• SIKANDAR SOLID PUNCHcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (S. P. M.)
• TELPUNCHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. K. P.)

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

Questions about PUNCH

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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.