Is SLAY trademarked in India?

19 applications named SLAY

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SLAY"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "SLAY" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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

• DESLAYORKcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mediverge Healthcare Private Limited
• ASLAYDINcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aslay Biogen Private Limited
• Slay girlscontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. R. G.)
• SURRASLAYcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Mankind Pharma Limited
• SLAYDENcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Natco Pharma Limited
• SlayCodecontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. P.)
• SLAYTEXcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Slaytex Creation
• RASLAYcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (N. K. A.)
• SlayBagscontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (A. A. M.)
• SLAY ALL DAYcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Idam Natural Wellness Private Limited
• SLAYFLIXcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. O. K.)
• PORESLAYcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Transformative Learning Solutions PVT. LTD.

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.