Is RUCHI trademarked in India?

29 applications named RUCHI

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "RUCHI"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "RUCHI" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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

• RUCHIRASAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. T.)
• MUKHARUCHIcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. P. A.)
• SURUCHI DEGCHI MIRCHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Suruchi Spices Private Limited
• RASOI BY RUCHIcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (C. V. N.)
• AMMARUCHIcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• KHAANE MEI HO RUCHI, TOH # CHANGE TO SURUCHIcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Suruchi Spices Private Limited
• SURUCHI PHARMA & ALLIED SERVICES LLPcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Suruchi Pharma & Allied Services LLP
• Veettile Ruchicontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (J. M.)
• SADRUCHIcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (P. G. V.)
• PITAMBARI RUCHIYANAcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Pitambari Products Private Limited
• RUCHIKARAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Swaadista Healthy Foods Private LTD.
• RUCHIRANIcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (J. K. J.)

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.