3 applications named BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6013583BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM | 35Advertising, business and retail | Berger Paints India Limited | 10 July 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
| 6013582BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM | 2Paints and coatings | Berger Paints India Limited | 10 July 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
| 6013585BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM | 37Construction, installation and repair | Berger Paints India Limited | 10 July 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6013583
Wholesale, Retail Outlet & Departmental Store, Showroom To Enable The Customers To View And Purchase of Paints, Primers, Chemical products and Paint related products, Wholesale & Retail outlets and shops including services relating To distribution, trading and marketing of Paints, Primers, Chemical products and Paint related products, Advertising, Radio Advertising and Commercials, Television Advertising and…
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 6013582
Paints, Enamels, Primers and Varnishes (other than Insulating Varnish) and Dry Colours for Paints, Distempers, Lacquers, Lacquering Matters (Not for Laundry or Toilet use), Preservatives against Rust and Deterioration of Wood, Dyes, Dyestuffs, Resins, Fire Retarding Paints and Compounded Paints, Cement Paints, Preservatives against Heat and Corrosion, Powder Paints and Dry Paints, Acrylic Paints and Emulsion, Gum…
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 6013585
Painting (Interior and Exterior), Repairing and Renovation of Building (Interior and Exterior).
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 19 (building materials), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTORcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Berger Paints India Limited
- BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR SERVICEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Berger Paints India 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 BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM
Is BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM a registered trademark?
BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 4 December 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 BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM trademark?
As advertised: Berger Paints India Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to BERGER EXPERT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2, class 35, class 37: 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.