Is SUNSHINE trademarked in India?

41 applications named SUNSHINE

Showing the newest 40 of 41.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "SUNSHINE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "SUNSHINE" appears in 26 classes; the other 19 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

• SUN SHINEsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Kaolin Techniques PVT. LTD.
• S U NSHINE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Sunshine Pictures Limited
• Sunshine Picturescontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Sunshine Pictures Limited
• SUNSHINE EFFECTcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Sunshine Agri Private Limited.
• LMSLAND - LIL MISS SUNSHINEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
• Ohosunshinecontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. S. O.)
• SUNSHINE (LABEL)contains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Sunshine Enterprises
• Sunshinebabycontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (L. T.)
• Sunshine Networking Solutionscontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (R. C.)
• NEW SUNSHINEcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (P.)
• SUNSHINE HEALTH CAREcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• PRO SUNSHINEcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of New Pooja Trading Company

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.