Is ZEEL trademarked in India?

32 applications named ZEEL

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ZEEL"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 15 (musical instruments), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 19 (building materials), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "ZEEL" appears in 30 classes; the other 15 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

• ZEELTRONcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Zeeltron India Private Limited
• ZEELGUTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Unilex Lifesciences PVT. LTD,
• ZEELINSTANTcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (G. J. D.)
• ZC ZEEL CREATIONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. P. M.)
• ZEEL KITcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · The Madras Pharmaceuticals
• ARTHROZEELcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biologische Heilmittel Heel GMBH
• ZEELIUMcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. P. M.)
• Zeelab Pharmacycontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Zee Laboratories
• ZEELANOcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Satguru Agro Industries
• BIZEELAC CAPcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. P.)
• ZEELAXcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Paras Hansraj Jain [M/S. Jay Laxmi Corporation]
• FAZEELAT CREATIONScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. A. R.)

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

Questions about ZEEL

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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.