Is SUMMER trademarked in India?

22 applications named SUMMER

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SUMMER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "SUMMER" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• S UMMER logosame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Summer Town Cafe LLP
• SUMMERCOOLKASHIcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Summercool Home Appliances Limited
• SUMMER JALcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (L. M.)
• SUMMER EXPRESScontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• SUMMERCOOLRISHTAcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Summercool Home Appliances Limited
• SUMMERCOOLUTSAVcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Summercool Home Appliances Limited
• SUMMER PLUScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. A. M.)
• SUMMER SEAcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. K. R.)
• AK Summercontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (B.)
• SUMMERCOOLcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Summercool Home Appliances Limited
• SUMMER CAREScontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Bawa Fan Industries
• SUMMER BREEZEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · H.V. Global P. 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 SUMMER

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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.