Is STEER trademarked in India?

10 applications named STEER

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "STEER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 10 (medical devices), class 12 (vehicles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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. "STEER" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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

• STEERONcontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Tgy Eletrodo LLP
• Tongue Steercontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Speechgears India Private Limited
• STEER KINGcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Devin Gawarvala Venture LLP.
• Steer Glidecontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Relisys Medical Devices Limited
• TASTEÉRAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Takky Food & Beverages
• Steerzcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Relisys Medical Devices Limited
• ReliSteercontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Relisys Medical Devices Limited
• MAXIMILE POWER STEERING OILcontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Mahindra And Mahindra Limited
• STEERLYTEPLUScontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Gmg Techno Trades PVT. LTD.
• STEER WORLDcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Steer Engineering Private Limited
• DURAVIS STEER ENLITENcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Bridgestone Corporation
• ASTEERIAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Asteeria Mediscience 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 STEER

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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.