3 applications named ALTERNATE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6083720ALTERNATE | 1Chemicals | Geolife Agritech India PVT. LTD., | 26 August 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 6083721ALTERNATE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Geolife Agritech India PVT. LTD., | 26 August 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 5697122logo mark | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Individual applicant (L. M.) | 25 November 2022 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 1: Chemicals · application 6083720
Fertilizers, manures and plant growth promoters included in class 01
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6083721
Biopesticides, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides included in class 05.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5697122
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumery, essential oils; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ALTERNATE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "ALTERNATE" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BIGHEART ALTERNATEcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. V. D.)
- BLACK ALTERNATEcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- 360 One Alternatescontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · 360 One Wam Limited
- ALT F BY ALTERNATE FRAGRANCEScontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Proprietor of Shakun Enterprises
- Alternate Fragrancescontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Shakun Enterprises
- AMCI-ALTERNATE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIAcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Alternate Medical Council Of India
- SAME TRAIN ALTERNATEScontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Confirm Ticket Online Solutions Private Limited
- Nippon India Alternate Investmentscontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Nippon Life India Aif Management Limited
- Alternate Esccpe logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Hiraeth Hospitality
- Alternate Nivesh logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Lilavati Investment Private Limited
- ALTERNATE LOOP logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- ALTERNATES logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ALTERNATE
Is ALTERNATE a registered trademark?
ALTERNATE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 13 November 2023). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the ALTERNATE trademark?
As advertised: Geolife Agritech India PVT. LTD.,; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to ALTERNATE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 3, class 5: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
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.