Is SONATA trademarked in India?

16 applications named SONATA

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SONATA"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 20 (furniture), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "SONATA" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SO.NATA_ logosame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Sonata Cosmetics PVT. LTD.
• The Sonata Pillow By Tempurcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Dan-Foam Aps
• SonaTarashacontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
• Epic by Sonatacontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Titan Company Limited
• SONATA LRcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited
• CUTSONATA logocontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Saami Industries
• SONATORsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Anutone Acoustics Limited
• SONATTYsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (N. W.)
• AAL SONATEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Agastya Agro Limited
• SONATEsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Ps International
• SONATURA logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. B.)
• SONA SUPERsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Kusum Industries

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

Questions about SONATA

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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.