Is River trademarked in India?

27 applications named River

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "River"?

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 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "River" 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• RIVE R logosame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. V. M.)
• RIVER CAFEcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · River Mobility Private Limited
• THE RIVER AT MUNNAR THE RIVER STORIES AT MUNNARcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Msc Hotels And Resorts PVT LTD
• BEL LA MONDE RIVERSIDEcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (G. S. M.)
• River Storecontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · River Mobility Private Limited
• PIXELRIVERAcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. R. R.)
• GlenRivercontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Omsons Marketing PVT. LTD.
• DRIVERS24contains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Global Car Group Limited
• Combine Drivercontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (K. D. V.)
• RIVER ACCESSORIEScontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · River Mobility Private Limited
• RIVERIYAcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (B. R. S.)
• RIVER STUDIOcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · River Mobility Private Limited

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

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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.