2 applications named Censa Next
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5470146Censa Next | 9Electronics and software | Waycool Foods And Products Private Limited | 31 May 2022 | No. 207631 October 2022 | closed3 March 2023 |
| 5470147Censa Next | 42Software, IT and design services | Waycool Foods And Products Private Limited | 31 May 2022 | No. 207631 October 2022 | closed3 March 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5470146
Downloadable computer Software; Software testing software; Application software; Operating Software;
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5470147
Computer software services; Computer software upgrading services; Computer and software consultancy services; Computer software programming services
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Censa Next"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 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. "Censa Next" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- NEXT CENTURY SPIRITSsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Next Century Spirits Llc
- Tke Next Cenealion logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Parkash Electric Company
- Next Cen Achievers logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (V. S. S.)
- TFE NEXT CENERATION logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (V. J. V.)
- SUPER NEXT CEMENT logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Super Bond Steel And Cement Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Censa Next
Is Censa Next a registered trademark?
Censa Next has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 31 October 2022). 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 Censa Next trademark?
As advertised: Waycool Foods And Products Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Censa Next?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 42: 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.