Is SMOOTH trademarked in India?

24 applications named SMOOTH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SMOOTH"?

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 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 33 (alcoholic beverages) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 19 (building materials), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 12 (vehicles), 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. "SMOOTH" 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• DR. SMOOTHcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Bersache Sports International PVT.LTD
• ADTEC SMOOTHcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Adaptive Ocular Sciences Private Limited
• VOOKI glass + smooth Surface Cleanercontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Pon Pure Chemical India Private Limited
• Smoothexcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Lesoir Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD.
• Kesh SMS-Shiny Moist Smoothcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
• ALOESMOOTHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (O.)
• Smooth Tearscontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. T.)
• FEELSAFE FEELSMOOTH VIRATGOLDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Virat Gold Marketing
• SPIRIT OF SMOOTHNESScontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Great Galleon Ventures Limited
• DUALSMOOTH FIRM FILTERcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Philip Morris Brands SÀRl
• PHARMAKON'S SHINE & SMOOTHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Parul Health Care Private Limited
• Deshpande's Smoothix (Surgical sutures and catgut)contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Deshpandes Pharmaceutical And…

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.