Is UNIVERSE trademarked in India?

37 applications named UNIVERSE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "UNIVERSE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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. "UNIVERSE" appears in 18 classes; the other 27 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• UNIVERS E logosame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · - Komfort Universe Products And Services Limited.
• UNIV ERSE logosame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S.)
• Universe Vinecontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
• ITW Universe Arccontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (B. S.)
• STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSEcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Warner Bros. Entertainment INC.
• THE GLOSSY UNIVERSE PLAY SCHOOLcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P.)
• VMU (Vishwas Mudagal Universe)contains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (V. G. M.)
• UNIVERSE POINTcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (D. W.)
• AKARIS UNIVERSEcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. O.)
• Muscle Universe Nutritioncontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
• THE ISHQ UNIVERSEcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (G. N. K.)
• THE BHOOT UNIVERSEcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (G. N. K.)

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.