Is VOLT trademarked in India?

28 applications named VOLT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "VOLT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "VOLT" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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

• CVOLTZcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (I.)
• JERVOLTOcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glaxo Group Limited
• JERVOLTUcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glaxo Group Limited
• Voltas Intelligencecontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Voltas Limited
• DryVoltcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Grandharbans Ev Tech
• Trizvoltcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (M. T. A.)
• Voltas Vinflocontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Voltas Limited
• Voltas Glideflocontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Voltas Limited
• DAWVOLTcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Hind Traders
• Voltas Breezeflocontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Voltas Limited
• Voltas Vanderflocontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Voltas Limited
• Voltwoodcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Agromarks Foods 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 VOLT

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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.