Is SOCH trademarked in India?

20 applications named SOCH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SOCH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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. "SOCH" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SHILPKAAR SOCH NAYI TAKNEEK PURANIcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
• SOCH NEWScontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (S. N. B.)
• ISOCHEMcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. R.)
• KAEDI SOCHcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Kaedi Soch
• SOCHKAROFRESHcontains the name · class 99 () · Perfetti Van Melle S.P.A.
• SOCHEERScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Socheers Infotech Private Limited
• NEOSOCHcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Megha Marketing
• SOCHUcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (C. P. V.)
• CS Sochcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. T.)
• Sochshalacontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. W.)
• Asochlorcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. A. B.)
• Don’t have Soch mai Moch, Don’t have Sprain in Braincontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Samsika Marketing Consultants Private Limited

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

Questions about SOCH

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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.