2 applications named BREAKDOWN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6156102BREAKDOWN | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (I. N. S.) | 19 October 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
| 5462568logo mark | 39Transport, logistics and travel | Proprietor of Ravi Breakdown | 25 May 2022 | No. 208319 December 2022 | closed19 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6156102
CLOTHING, SWEATSHIRT, T-SHIRT INCLUDED IN CLASS 25.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BREAKDOWN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "BREAKDOWN" 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
- VORS - Your breakdown solutioncontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (M. S. B.)
- Brown Bread logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · K.S. 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 BREAKDOWN
Is BREAKDOWN a registered trademark?
BREAKDOWN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 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 BREAKDOWN trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Ravi Breakdown; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to BREAKDOWN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 39: 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.