Is RHINO trademarked in India?

31 applications named RHINO

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "RHINO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 10 (medical devices) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "RHINO" appears in 18 classes; the other 27 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Rhino Rock Mineral Woolcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Sarda Metals & Alloys LTD.
• Rhino Rock Solid Insulationcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Sarda Metals & Alloys LTD.
• RHINO INSULATIONcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Sarda Metals & Alloys LTD.
• UKUSA RHINOcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (N. V. S.)
• PrlRhinoprlcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Pristine Pearl Pharma Private Limited
• RHINOREXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Karmarex Lifesciences Private Limited
• Rhinocon BRAINcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Credentek Software & Consultancy Private Limited
• Rhino Regalcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Godrej And Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
• RHINO SUPERCOOLcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Assam Roofing Limited
• RHINOAGRIcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Windsor Exports
• REAL BITES RHINOcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Laxmi Snacks PVT. LTD.
• RHINORUBcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ayus Herbal Care Private Limited

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

Questions about RHINO

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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.