Is STANLEY trademarked in India?

32 applications named STANLEY

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "STANLEY"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) 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. "STANLEY" appears in 13 classes; the other 32 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

• STANLEY LIVINGcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Stanley Lifestyles Limited
• US Stanley & Cocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Us Stanley & Co
• STANLEY ECO VEGAN LEATHERcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Stanley Lifestyles Limited
• STANLEY MEDICARE PVT LTDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Stanley Medicare Private Limited
• STANLEY INFRAcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Stanley Infra LLP
• ANLEYcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Allinpro Industries Private Limited
• STANLEY VEGAN LEATHERcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• Legal Stanleycontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (M. R. A.)
• STANLEY EARTHcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Stanley Black & Decker, INC.
• STANLEY INDIAcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• STANLEY COMMUNICATIONScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (J. S.)
• Sfi STANLEY-Fabs: logocontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Stanlee Fabrications 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 STANLEY

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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.