Is V-Shield trademarked in India?

7 applications named V-Shield

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "V-Shield"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "V-Shield" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• vivo V-Shieldcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Vivo Mobile Communication Co., LTD.
• HYDRA UV SHIELDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Dr.Behl Laboratories
• AIS IR + UV Shieldcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Asahi India Glass LTD.
• SHIELDcontains the name · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Individual applicant (M. B. S.)
• COV SHIELDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Serum Institute Of India Private Limited
• hield logocontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Bhawani Leaders Private Limited
• IR+ UV SHIELD logocontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Asahi India Glass Limited
• SHIEL) logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Spencers
• Lv Shield logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vetodia Animal Health Care Private Limited
• Walltron Rain shieldsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Nippon Paint (India) PVT. LTD Plot No: K-8 (1)…
• SKYDECOR SHIELDsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (U. G.)
• BLUENEEM SHIELDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Blue Neem Medical Devices PVT LTD

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

Questions about V-Shield

What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.

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.