Is SILK trademarked in India?

37 applications named SILK

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SILK"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 10 (medical devices), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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. "SILK" appears in 16 classes; the other 29 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SILKADROPcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kgitech Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD
• SILKPUFFcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Kanpur Coir Products Private Limited
• CrnGSilkcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. W.)
• SILK GLOMAXcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Zar Metamorphose Combine Private Limited
• MAANGALYA SILKScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
• Cute Silkscontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Cute Silks
• BERGER SILK GLAMARTcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Berger Paints India Limited
• KUBERA SILKScontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Kuberan
• NATURA BODY SILKcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. A.)
• PEDANA SILKcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. B. S.)
• Sree Rukmini Silk Emporiumcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Sree Rukmini Silk Emporium
• Silkvorecontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (D. C.)

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.