Is SPARROW trademarked in India?

22 applications named SPARROW

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SPARROW"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "SPARROW" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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

• GOLDEN SPARROW MBW PVT. LTDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• Sparrow Book Storecontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• Sparrow's Pizzeriacontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. S. B.)
• Captain Jack Sparrowcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. V. K.)
• SUPERSPARROWcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of King Sparrow
• JACK SPARROWcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Juhi Essense Sugandhi
• Golden Sparrowcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Redherring Plast India Private Limited
• SPARROcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Stanmax Life Science
• CHIRPY SPARROWcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Divine Design
• SPARROW BRANDcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Pravina Marketing
• Redherring Sparrowcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Redherring Plast India Private Limited
• OMSPARROWSPVCcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (P. K. G.)

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.