Is SHANKH trademarked in India?

20 applications named SHANKH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SHANKH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 15 (musical instruments), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 1 (chemicals) 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. "SHANKH" 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SHANKHWAR FASHIONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Ak Global Designs
• SHANKHACIDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S. S.)
• SHANKH APPcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Vianet Media PVT. LTD.
• SHANKHNADcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Indogulf Cropsciences Limited
• SHANKHESHWAR JEWELLERScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Shankheshwar Jewellers
• SHANKH BHASMAMcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (J. K. B.)
• SHANKH NAMKEENcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
• SHANKcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Subh Laxmi Multisolution Private Limited
• AMBUJ SHANKHcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. K. V.)
• SHANKHIANcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (H. S.)
• SHANKHIN HEALTHCARE .contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. H.)
• SHRISHANKHcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (P. R.)

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

Questions about SHANKH

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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.