Is RITES trademarked in India?

8 applications named RITES

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "RITES"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 9 (electronics and software), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "RITES" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Briteska CLScontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. A. P.)
• BRITESTONEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (V. M.)
• SADGURU SHRI RITESHWERJI SANATAN VISHVIDYALAYAcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Shri Anandam Dham Trust Vrindavan
• RITESH FOODScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Ritesh Foods Private Limited
• RITESTONEcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Mymix Buildpro Private Limited
• Bragging Writescontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. F.)
• Ritestintcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
• MAXFRITEScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Patel Jitendrabhai Manubhai
• FRITEScontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (B. J.)
• SARIKA WRITEScontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Sarika Writes Private Limited (Represented By…
• Lambe Fritescontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Bsg Daily Essentials Private Limited
• RITESPAN-Scontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Selen Healthcare PVT. LTD

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

Questions about RITES

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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.