Is STEAM trademarked in India?

19 applications named STEAM

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "STEAM"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "STEAM" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• ARTICLE'S STEAM UPMAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Sindura Vacuum Freeze Dried Food PVT. LTD.
• Sentini SteamFLOcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Sentini Flopipes India Private Limited
• SteamKarecontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Kohler Co.
• BONESTEAMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bhaskar Agrochemicals Limited
• Steam & Bowl Cocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• COOLSTEAMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Silky Breath Pharmaco
• STEAMY BITEScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Coco Tiffin Foods LLP
• STEAMIFYcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Gujju Export LLP
• SteamWashcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Voltbek Home Appliances Private Limited
• STEAMAX ENVIROCAREcontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Steamax Envirocare PVT LTD
• Joy of Steamingcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Usha International Limited
• STEAM POINTcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Steam Point Boilers And Heaters PVT LTD

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

Questions about STEAM

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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.