Is UMBRELLA trademarked in India?

28 applications named UMBRELLA

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "UMBRELLA"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 19 (building materials), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "UMBRELLA" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• SANKAR'S UMBRELLAcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Sankar's Umbrella (Sata) Bangladesh LTD.
• UMBRELLA INFOCAREcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Umbrella Infocare Private Limited
• Bobo umbrellacontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (M. A. O.)
• UNDER MY UMBRELLAcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. W.)
• HELLO UMBRELLAcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of Shine Citi Umbrella
• HelooUmbrellacontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of Shine Citi Umbrella
• Green Umbrellacontains the name · class 99 () · Aesthetika Eco Research PVT. LTD.
• BOGATO Umbrellacontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (U. P. B.)
• REDBLUE UMBRELLAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Times Innovative Media Limited
• SON UMBRELLAcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• ChhotuUmbrellacontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. C. P.)
• THE READING UMBRELLAcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (N. N. A.)

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.