Is BLACKCAPS Trademarked? India, Class 25, 35

Yes, "BLACKCAPS" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 17 July 2023 and 19 October 2026, in class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by New Zealand Cricket (INC.) and an individual applicant. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "BLACKCAPS". The opposition window is open until 19 February 2027.

2 applications named BLACKCAPS

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
5215631BLACKCAPS	25Clothing, footwear and headwear	New Zealand Cricket (INC.)	19 November 2021	No. 228319 October 2026	openuntil 19 February 2027
5055738logo mark	35Advertising, business and retail	Individual applicant (O. S. R.)	22 July 2021	No. 211317 July 2023	closed17 November 2023

Opposition window open until 19 February 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 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5215631

Clothing excluding headgear other than headbands, visors, sunvisors, bandanas, earbands; footwear ; bags for cricket shoes.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5055738

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

Use claimed since 11/01/2019 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "BLACKCAPS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 14 (jewellery and watches) 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. "BLACKCAPS" 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).

Is BLACKCAPS your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "BLACKCAPS" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 19 February 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

Black Cap logocontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
BLACKCAPTAINsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R.)
BLACKCATsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Bhushan Enterprises
blackcarrot logosimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (Y. G.)
BLACKCANDY logosimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of P.L Enterprises
BLACKCREWMEDIAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. R.)
BLACKCLASSICsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Trishul Plywood PVT. LTD.
Blackcraftsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (M. O.)
BLACKCHEFsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Modern Home Appliances Private Limited
BLACKCROWNsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (J. A. K.)
BC BLACKCLIFFsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Shyam Plywood Centre
BLACKCHIMPANZEEsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Jianawood Industries

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about BLACKCAPS

Is BLACKCAPS a registered trademark?

BLACKCAPS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 October 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 BLACKCAPS trademark?

As advertised: New Zealand Cricket (INC.); plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to BLACKCAPS?

Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 35: 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.

Is BLACKCAPS trademarked in India?