Is PVR trademarked in India?

14 applications named PVR

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "PVR"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), 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. "PVR" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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

• PVR 11+same letters, spaced differently · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of P.V.R Agri Genetics
• PVR pushpasame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Pvr Products
• PVR INOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Pvr Inox LTD.
• PVR FASHIONsame letters, spaced differently · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (P. V.)
• PVR PILLARsame letters, spaced differently · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (P. R.)
• PVR TVsame letters, spaced differently · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (K. B.)
• PVR LUXEsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Pvr LTD.
• HARA PVR logosame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. V. R.)
• PVRO WFCsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (R. T.)
• PVRAMID logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Pyramid
• PVRLEAN logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (A. S. I.)
• PvRESKIN logosimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (H. I. E.)

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

Questions about PVR

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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.