Is ZEST trademarked in India?

27 applications named ZEST

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "ZEST"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 19 (building materials), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "ZEST" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Zestwattcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Alan Scott Enterprises Limited
• ZESTFLORAcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Zestflora
• ZESTER 80contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Underwood Farm Laboratory
• Apsara Zestacontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Hindustan Pencils Private Limited
• GLIZEST-Mcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Pharmafabrikon
• SALVOZESTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Atisa Lifesciences Private Limited
• Caldizest-xtcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Larrea Pharma LLP
• DREAMZESTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Axzel Lifesciences
• AIRZESTcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Sag Traders
• Zestful - Sleep fulfilledcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Sarvonnati Retail Ventures Private Limited
• VITCOZESTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Larrea Pharma LLP
• ORGANIC ZESTcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (R. G.)

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

Questions about ZEST

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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.