Is SHARK trademarked in India?

39 applications named SHARK

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SHARK"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "SHARK" 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

• SHARK TANK EXHIBITIONcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (U. M.)
• Hanuman Sharkpaulincontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Individual applicant (P. T.)
• THE PRIME SHARKcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Primepath Business Solution (OPC) Private Limited
• SHARKBLADEScontains the name · class 99 () · Green Hockey Ag
• Aksharkalacontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Akshar Kala
• SHARKS OF LAWcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
• EDUSHARKcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of D-Impex Papers
• SHARKBEAUTYcontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
• BriSharkscontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Youbooks Edtech Private Limited
• SHARKARADHIcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Wermore Solutions Private Limited.
• Shark Gangcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (T. J.)
• SHARKAMITRAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. M. P.)

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.