Is VANTAGE trademarked in India?

32 applications named VANTAGE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "VANTAGE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 6 (metal goods), 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. "VANTAGE" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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

• MAIN HOON BIHAR (BIHAR KI BAAT, BHARAT KE SAATH) BY…contains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Advantage Services
• Godrej Catus Advantagecontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited, A…
• AADVANTAGE CRUISEScontains the name · class 99 () · Aadvantage Loyalty Ip LTD.
• XVANTAGEcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Ingram Micro INC.
• LeapAdvantagecontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Outleap Technologies Private Limited
• glucovantagecontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Nanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-Tech Co., LTD.
• ADVANTAGE PARTNERScontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Advantage Partners, INC.
• VANTAGE OAKcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (R. M.)
• LEAP ADVANTAGEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Outleap Technologies Private Limited
• AADVANTAGE BUSINESScontains the name · class 99 () · Aadvantage Loyalty Ip LTD.
• AADVANTAGE CARScontains the name · class 99 () · Aadvantage Loyalty Ip LTD.
• DYNATA QUALITY ADVANTAGE Priority claimed from 06/08/2024…contains the name · class 99 () · Dynata Global Uk Limited

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.