Is RIO trademarked in India?

29 applications named RIO

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "RIO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 15 (musical instruments), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 10 (medical devices), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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. "RIO" appears in 19 classes; the other 26 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

• RIO FGsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Rio Clays Private Limited
• RIO REDEEMERsame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · R R Kabel Limited
• RAIZ RIOsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Geminova Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• Rio farmssame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. D.)
• RIO Moneysame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Rivpe Technology Private Limited
• TAG RIOsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Tropical Agrosystem (India) Private Limited,
• RIO RADIANCEsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Sol De Janeiro Ip, INC.
• RIO Cardssame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Omnicash Technologies Private Limited
• RIO REELsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• Star RIOsame letters, spaced differently · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (J. C. A.)
• RIO GOLDsame letters, spaced differently · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Good Drop Wine Cellars Private Limited
• RIO REDsame letters, spaced differently · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Good Drop Wine Cellars 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 RIO

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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.