Is VIP trademarked in India?

59 applications named VIP

Showing the newest 40 of 59.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "VIP"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 15 (musical instruments), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 38 (telecommunications), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 10 (medical devices) and class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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. "VIP" appears in 29 classes; the other 16 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Vip luxesame letters, spaced differently · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Vip Luxe
• VIP VISHWASsame letters, spaced differently · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Vishwas Pipe
• VIP RUSHsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Hamilton Sciences Private Limited
• VIP GOLDsame letters, spaced differently · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Jindal Cotspin Private Limited
• VIP PLATINUMsame letters, spaced differently · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Darshan Sales Corporation
• VIP SAFEsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Kamal Electricals
• 919 VIPsame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Ramco Products
• VIP 1same letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. P.)
• VIP CULTUREsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (V. K. G.)
• VIP Fashionssame letters, spaced differently · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (V. N.)
• VIP GREENsame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (A. K. G.)
• VIP Buddysame letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Vip Industries 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 VIP

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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.