Is TROPIC trademarked in India?

9 applications named TROPIC

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "TROPIC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 23 (yarns and threads), class 20 (furniture), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "TROPIC" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• BOMBAY TROPICALcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (K. V.)
• TROPICAL DELIGHTcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• Tropical Earthcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (S. K. P.)
• TROPICAL FLAVOURScontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Tropical Flavours Private Limited
• CLEOPATRA TROPICAL -EPILcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. A. K.)
• TROPICAL HERITAGEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (Y. R.)
• Tropic Beveragescontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. K. S.)
• BEE YOUNG TROPICcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Kimaya Himalayan Beverages LLP
• TROPICAL AGROcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Tropical Agrosystem (India) PVT LTD
• ESSE CHANGE TROPICALcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Kt & G Corporation
• TROPICAL SECRETcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Arani Retail Ventures Private Limited
• Novotropics Healthcarecontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Novotropics Healthcare 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 TROPIC

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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.