3 applications named BLACKBOX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5193672BLACKBOX | 9Electronics and software | Synersoft Technologies Private Limited | 29 October 2021 | No. 213915 January 2024 | closed15 May 2024 |
| 5877288logo mark | 14Jewellery and watches | Proprietor of Blackbox Fashions & Handicraft | 3 April 2023 | No. 21242 October 2023 | closed2 February 2024 |
| 5069782logo mark | 9Electronics and software | Synersoft Technologies Private Limited | 2 August 2021 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5193672
GOODS/SERVICES : Downloadable software, namely, electronic mail distribution, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for…
Use claimed since 16/05/2008 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 14: Jewellery and watches · application 5877288
Precious metals and their alloys; jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones; Included in class 14
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5069782
Downloadable software, namely, electronic mail distribution, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection…
Use claimed since 20/12/2008 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BLACKBOX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "BLACKBOX" 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).
Similar names in the journal
- Black Boxsame letters, spaced differently · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Black Box Limited
- BLACKBOX LIFE SCIENCEScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. A. M.)
- BLACK BOXXcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Trailblaze Productions Private Limited
- Personal Black Boxcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- KAPPA BLACK BOXcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · The Mathrubhumi Printing And Publishing Company…
- AGG BLACKBOXcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Agg Lifesciences And Safety Solutions LLP
- BLACK Box CREATION logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. S. G.)
- by BLACKBOX logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Black Box Gps Technology OPC Private Limited
- BLACKBOYsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. I. B.)
- Blackbooksimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (N. K. G.)
- BLACKBOSSsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Khurrana Communication
- BLACKBOLDsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. B. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BLACKBOX
Is BLACKBOX a registered trademark?
BLACKBOX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 15 January 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 BLACKBOX trademark?
As advertised: Synersoft Technologies Private Limited; Proprietor of Blackbox Fashions & Handicraft.
Can I register a trademark similar to BLACKBOX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 14: 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.