Is WHEAT trademarked in India?

34 applications named WHEAT

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "WHEAT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing) 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "WHEAT" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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

• WHEATAMINcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. K. A.)
• WHEATRIXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medroots Bio Pharma (India) PVT. LTD
• WSF - CODE - PADDY, WHEATcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Rallis India Limited
• GOPIGOLD SORTEX CLEAN WHEATcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (B. M. P.)
• BLUE MOON BELGIAN WHITE BELGIAN- STYLE WHEAT ALEcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Coors Brewing Company
• WHEATIFYcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Claypot Organics LLP
• Wheaton Advisorscontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Wheaton Advisors Private Limited
• All About Wheatcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Savvy Empire PVT LTD
• SK WHEAT PRODUCTScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · S.K. Wheat Products Private Limited
• WHEAT WAVEcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (H. B. P.)
• Hamara Wheatcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (J. J. A.)
• Bira 91 Superior Gold Wheatcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · B9 Beverages Sprl

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about WHEAT

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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.