2 applications named BGUARD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6120862logo mark | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (K. B.) | 22 September 2023 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
| 4451335BGUARD | 9Electronics and software | Proprietor of Usha Enterprises | 24 February 2020 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 6120862
GEYSERS AND WATER HEATERS, GAS HEATERS, AIR COOLERS, LIGHTING AND HEATING APPARATUS
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4451335
WIRE AND CABLE
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BGUARD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "BGUARD" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- B-Guard logosame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · Brahmani Glasstech India Private Limited
- MOBGUARDcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (N. K. T.)
- GUARDcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (J. D.)
- LABGUARD logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Labguard India PVT. LTD.
- GATEGUARDsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. A. J.)
- GI GUARDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- CENGUARDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Centroiid Meditech Private Limited
- TRI GUARDsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Jai Engineers
- MAHAGUARDsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · R R Kabel Limited
- FGUARDsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
- Coldguardsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · P S Auto Private Limited
- TushGuardsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. S. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BGUARD
Is BGUARD a registered trademark?
BGUARD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 February 2024). 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 BGUARD trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Usha Enterprises; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to BGUARD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 11: 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.