Is WATER trademarked in India?

281 applications named WATER

Showing the newest 40 of 281.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "WATER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices), class 8 (hand tools) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "WATER" appears in 28 classes; the other 17 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• W ATER logosame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
• WATE R logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Pk Foods & Beverages
• Wateroutcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Chk Industries Private Limited
• HERBAL WATER : SHUDDH JAL HI JEEWAN HAIcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (I.)
• OLA WATERcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Proprietor of Vighnaharta Industries
• BISLERI VEDICA HIMALAYAN SPRING WATER FACE MISTcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Bisleri International Private Limited
• MADWATERcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Mad Water Brewery
• WATERPOOLcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · V.B. Industries
• HELLWATERcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (N. K.)
• SIBANYE STILLWATERcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Sibanye Stillwater Limited
• SWISH Drinking watercontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (H. S. R.)
• WaterVUcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Forbes Marshall Technology 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.