Is TANK trademarked in India?

25 applications named TANK

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "TANK"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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 19 (building materials), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "TANK" 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SHARK TANK EXHIBITIONcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (U. M.)
• Neemtankcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Agri Walk
• GROWTANKcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Adya Enterprises
• RITANK CREATIONScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (R. A.)
• RATANKESRIcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
• AQUABLUE WATER TANKcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (V. Y.)
• POLYRAJ Desh Ka Tankcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (P. A. C.)
• PODDAR TANKScontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (V. P.)
• POLYRAJ Desh Ki Tankicontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (P. A. C.)
• KTIAKGTANKScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (G. K.)
• PODTANKcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
• CASHTANKcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. R.)

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

Questions about TANK

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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.