Is VILLA trademarked in India?

32 applications named VILLA

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "VILLA"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 12 (vehicles), 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. "VILLA" appears in 16 classes; the other 29 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

• VIL LA logosame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Sarathy Export Fabrics
• VILL A logosame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
• Skin Villagecontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (Z.)
• BALAJI CRAFT VILLAcontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (N. R.)
• DERMA VILLAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (L. M.)
• Heavillacontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Clickcart Service
• PEARLSTONE VILLAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (K. S. S.)
• SNACKSVILLAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. V.)
• VILLAGE COTTONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
• VILLAGE VENTUREcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (D. M. S.)
• GREENPINE VILLAcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (R. N. V.)
• ATMASANTULANA VILLAGEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Atmasantulana Village Private 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.