Is SPECTRUM trademarked in India?

30 applications named SPECTRUM

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SPECTRUM"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 20 (furniture), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 19 (building materials), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 1 (chemicals), 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. "SPECTRUM" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SPECTRU m logosame letters, spaced differently · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (A. S. G.)
• RABISPECTRUMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medispectrum Healthcare LLP
• OMNISPECTRUMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medispectrum Healthcare LLP
• Spectrum Dyes & Chemicals Private Limitedcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Spectrum Dyes And Chemicals Private Limited
• SIGNATURE GLOBAL SPECTRUM SQUAREcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Signatureglobal (India) Limited
• MOLECUSAN LIQUID SPECTRUMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vedicinals India Private Limited
• Spectrum Carecontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D. H. C.)
• SPECTRUM INDUSTRIEScontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Spectrum Packaging Industries Private Limited
• CELLSPECTRUMcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Immuneel Therapeutics Private Limited
• CEFISPECTRUMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medispectrum Healthcare LLP
• DICLOSPECTRUM Pcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medispectrum Healthcare LLP
• ACECLOSPECTRUM Pcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medispectrum Healthcare LLP

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.