Is BYD DOLPHIN Trademarked? India, Class 12

Yes, "BYD DOLPHIN" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 14 September 2026, in class 12 (vehicles), by Byd Company Limited. The opposition window is open until 14 January 2027.

1 application named BYD DOLPHIN

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6203744BYD DOLPHIN	12Vehicles	Byd Company Limited	1 December 2023	No. 227814 September 2026	openuntil 14 January 2027

Opposition window open until 14 January 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 12: Vehicles · application 6203744

Automobiles; Motor cars; Cars; Motor coaches; Trucks; Lorries; Motor buses; Forklift trucks; Automobile bodies; Automobile chassis; Motors, electric, for land vehicles; Brake pads for automobiles; Driverless cars [autonomous cars]; Self-driving cars The mark shall be used as a whole and no exclusive rights shall be claimed in the word DOLPHIN separately..

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "BYD DOLPHIN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), 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. "BYD DOLPHIN" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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 BYD DOLPHIN 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 "BYD DOLPHIN" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 14 January 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

DOL-PHINcontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Individual applicant (A. K. M.)
DOLPHINcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Kgisl Technologies Private LTD
DDOLPHIN logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Shree Garuda Textiles
Dolphin blanketssimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (N. A. B.)
BLUE DOLPHINsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
Krishna's Dolphinsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of Krishna Trading
Spinner Dolphinsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
TSUSUCA DOLPHINsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Indian Institute Of Technology Madras (Iit Madras)
DOLPHIN ANIMAL HEALTHsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Dolphin Animal Health
THE DOLPHIN AND THE SHARKsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Ms. Namita Thapar
Two Dolphinsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Twodolphin Apparels Private Limited
DOLPHIN DREAMLANDsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. S. J.)

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

Questions about BYD DOLPHIN

Is BYD DOLPHIN a registered trademark?

BYD DOLPHIN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 14 September 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 BYD DOLPHIN trademark?

As advertised: Byd Company Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to BYD DOLPHIN?

Not for the same or related goods in class 12: 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 BYD DOLPHIN trademarked in India?