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Is Anecdote trademarked in India?

3 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 3, 41 · latest 7 September 2026

Yes, "Anecdote" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 5 February 2024 and 7 September 2026, in class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 41 (education and entertainment), by 3 individual applicants. Of these, 2 are logos whose text we read as "Anecdote". The opposition window is open until 7 January 2027.

3 applications named Anecdote

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6637946Anecdote 3Cosmetics and cleaning Individual applicant (M. J.) 23 September 2024 No. 22777 September 2026 openuntil 7 January 2027
5496072logo mark 41Education and entertainment Individual applicant (S. A. K.) 20 June 2022 No. 218823 December 2024 closed23 April 2025
6037855logo mark 41Education and entertainment Individual applicant (P. C. C.) 25 July 2023 No. 21425 February 2024 closed5 June 2024
Opposition window open until 7 January 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 6637946

COSMETICS , AROMATIC ESSENTIAL OILS, AFTER-SHAVE, ,WASHING SOAP AND POWDER , BATH POWDERS FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES, BATH LOTION, BABY BODY MILK, BATH SOAP, BODY AND BEAUTY CARE COSMETICS, BODY CLEANING AND BEAUTY CARE PREPARATIONS, BODY DEODORANTS, BODY GELS, POWDER, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, CLEANSING MILK, COLOGNES,COLORING PREPARATIONS FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES, COSMETIC AND BEAUTY PREPARATIONS, COSMETIC FACIAL PACKS…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5496072

Publishing; Publishing services, Electronic publishing, Newspaper publishing, Magazine publishing, Book publishing; Publication of brochures; Publication of leaflets, Publication services

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6037855

Online and offline platform for providing education, training and entertainment.

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Anecdote"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "Anecdote" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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).

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Questions about Anecdote

Is Anecdote a registered trademark?

Anecdote has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 7 September 2026). 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 Anecdote trademark?

The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.

Can I register a trademark similar to Anecdote?

Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 41: 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.

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