Is SOMNATH trademarked in India?

25 applications named SOMNATH

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SOMNATH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "SOMNATH" appears in 20 classes; the other 25 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

• SOMNATH MARTcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Somnath Products Private Limited
• SOMNATH SOIL SAVIOURcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Somnath Soil Saviour
• SOMNATH KISAN BAZARcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Somnath Soil Saviour
• SHREE SOMNATHcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Somnath Products Private Limited
• SOMNATHYA logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. R. D.)
• SOMNATH PAV BHAJI logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. M. K.)
• Somnandisimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (D. Y. M.)
• SOMNAARsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Hamswell Lifecare

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

Questions about SOMNATH

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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.