Is WOODS trademarked in India?

27 applications named WOODS

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "WOODS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 9 (electronics and software), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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. "WOODS" appears in 14 classes; the other 31 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• GODS WOODsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of New Brijendra Stores
• WOOD'S logosame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Divine Sales
• AARV WOODScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Aarv Wood And Veneer Private Limited
• Gifwoodscontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (V. K. P.)
• WOODSMITHScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Kintsugi
• SANSA BY THE WOODScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Hnh Homes Hospitality LLP
• TIGER WOODS ALUMUNIUM CLIPScontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Nilesh Vora
• EMWOODScontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (N. K. M.)
• Woodspirationcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (O. R.)
• WOODSPOKEcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Chawla Panels
• WOODSIDE ENERGYcontains the name · class 99 () · Woodside Energy LTD
• DEEPWOODS ORGANICScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Deepwoods Organics

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

Questions about WOODS

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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.