Is SBS trademarked in India?

13 applications named SBS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SBS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 6 (metal goods), class 10 (medical devices), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "SBS" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SBS 20same letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Hitone Trading & Mfg. Co.
• SBS HERBALsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sbs Herbal Private Limited
• SBS_EYECAREsame letters, spaced differently · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (A. V.)
• SBS SWADIST logosame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Sbs Swadist
• XLEAP-SBS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1724784]
• by SBS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · S. S. Sarees Private Limited
• SBS PAINTS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• SBS-BIOTRX logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
• SB's logosame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Proprietor of Sealed Beverages
• SBSURYAsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (R. K. M.)
• SBSSM logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of V L Enterprises
• SBSw logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. K.)

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

Questions about SBS

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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.