Is UNIC trademarked in India?

15 applications named UNIC

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "UNIC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing) and class 42 (software, it and design 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "UNIC" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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

• U-NICsame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Dholakia Tobacco PVT. LTD.
• BeUnicorncontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Be-Unicorn Ventures LLP
• Communications ERPcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Pinnacle Tele Services Private Limited
• YUNICAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (J. N. G.)
• LoveUnico : EXPRESS LOVE IN UR WAYcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (G. V.)
• Unicorn Dashcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. B. V.)
• BLACKBOARD COMMUNICATIONScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Blackboard Communications LLP
• ZUNIC GENTAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. D. J.)
• UniCapturecontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Unicommerce Esolutions Limited
• GK SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · G.K.Communications Private Limited
• Unicornjewelscontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (C. K.)
• UNI-CTDcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Unicon Pharma Private 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 UNIC

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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.