Is WAVES trademarked in India?

26 applications named WAVES

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "WAVES"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), 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 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 7 (machines and motors), 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. "WAVES" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• WAV ES logosame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (N. G. C.)
• AZUREWAVES INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION MANAGEMENTcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (R. M. B.)
• GREEN WAVEScontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Udhaiyams Agro Foods Private Limited
• Tarangify Waves of Innovationcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (C. P. M.)
• Deepwavescontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
• WOODENWAVEScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (A. H. J.)
• GOLD WAVEScontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (J. S.)
• Magic Fibs - Waves Leads the Pricecontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. A. K.)
• WAVES MESSENGER Priority claimed from 13/04/2021…contains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (Z. A.)
• UNIWAVEScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Uniwaves Creations LLP
• ADD WAVEScontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Thrissur Def Technologies Private Limited
• charmwavescontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Proprietor of Chhabra Traders

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.