Is SHADOW trademarked in India?

22 applications named SHADOW

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SHADOW"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 15 (musical instruments), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "SHADOW" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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

• MONK SHADOW VIGNYAPANcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Monk Shadow Vignyapan Private Limited
• DARK SHADOWcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Signova Agro Management Private Limited
• RENEE AURA EYESHADOW PALETTEcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Renee Cosmetics Private Limited
• UVSHADOWcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Graciella Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.
• STYLE SHADOWcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A. R.)
• SHADOWFLEETcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Marruki Private Limited
• Our Little Shadowcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. A. M.)
• CMC DUO ZODIAC EYESHADOW STICKcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Charmacy India Private Limited
• SHADOWBLADEcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (H. S.)
• Tomcatshadowcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Shadow Securitronics
• MAGNETIC SHADOWcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Reliable Trends
• WUNDERLOVE SHADOW SCULPTcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Trent 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 SHADOW

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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.