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Is CHANAKYA trademarked in India?

14 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 1, 7, 9, 11, 29, 34, 35, 36, 41 · latest 28 July 2025

Yes, "CHANAKYA" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 14 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 6 March 2023 and 28 July 2025, in class 1 (chemicals), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 41 (education and entertainment), by Chanakya Defence College Private Limited, Shree Chanakya Education Society, Proprietor of Bharti Enterprises and 8 individual applicants. Of these, 8 are logos whose text we read as "CHANAKYA". The opposition windows have closed.

14 applications named CHANAKYA

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6101944logo mark 35Advertising, business and retail Chanakya Defence College Private Limited 8 September 2023 No. 221928 July 2025 closed28 November 2025
5578164logo mark 41Education and entertainment Shree Chanakya Education Society 23 August 2022 No. 221714 July 2025 closed14 November 2025
6101945logo mark 41Education and entertainment Chanakya Defence College Private Limited 8 September 2023 No. 221316 June 2025 closed16 October 2025
5962047logo mark 41Education and entertainment Individual applicant (A. V.) 1 June 2023 No. 22129 June 2025 closed9 October 2025
5692457logo mark 1Chemicals Individual applicant (S. K.) 22 November 2022 No. 21556 May 2024 closed6 September 2024
5264608logo mark 36Finance, insurance and real estate Individual applicant (A. S. H.) 28 December 2021 No. 21501 April 2024 closed1 August 2024
4882777logo mark 41Education and entertainment Shree Chanakya Education Society 27 February 2021 No. 21242 October 2023 closed2 February 2024
4542856CHANAKYA 34Tobacco and smokers' articles Proprietor of Bharti Enterprises 24 June 2020 No. 211821 August 2023 closed21 December 2023
5771105CHANAKYA 7Machines and motors Individual applicant (L. P.) 20 January 2023 No. 211531 July 2023 closed1 December 2023
5613592logo mark 36Finance, insurance and real estate Individual applicant (D. S. K.) 17 September 2022 No. 210017 April 2023 closed17 August 2023
4522208CHANAKYA 29Meat, dairy and processed food Proprietor of Bharti Enterprises 6 June 2020 No. 209910 April 2023 closed10 August 2023
5543819Chanakya 7Machines and motors Individual applicant (S. D. B.) 25 July 2022 No. 209513 March 2023 closed13 July 2023
5628930CHANAKYA 9Electronics and software Individual applicant (D. S.) 28 September 2022 No. 20946 March 2023 closed6 July 2023
5628931CHANAKYA 11Lighting, heating and cooling Individual applicant (D. S.) 28 September 2022 No. 20946 March 2023 closed6 July 2023

Goods and services claimed

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6101944

OFFICE FUNCTIONS, AND MARKETING, ONLINE E-LEARNING, E-COURSE, E-APPLICATIONS, E-TEXT BOOKS, ONLINE COUNSELING, ONLINE CONSULTING, ONLINE TRAINING & ONLINE COACHING

Use claimed since 20/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5578164

services and activities related to education and training

Use claimed since 27/03/2022 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6101945

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADE MARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE.WORD "CHANAKYA" BUT ON THE APPLIED LABEL ONLY.

Use claimed since 20/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5962047

Providing online training seminars; Provision of online training; Online education services; Providing information about online education; Provision of information relating to physical education via an online web site; Education; Education services; Education information; Educational consultancy; Educational instruction;

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 1: Chemicals · application 5692457

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF COLOURS, RELEASE AGENTS [CHEMICALS], CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PIGMENTS

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5264608

Insurance, Financial services, Mutual funds No exclusive right over the words appearing separately..

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

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4882777

Education, providing Counselling and Training Mark to be used as whole and with no exclusive right on the words.

Use claimed since 07/01/2014 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 4542856

Gutka (Chewing Tobacco), Tobacco Sticks, Tobacco Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Cigar Cutters, Smoking Articles Including Cigarette, Khaini (Raw Tobacco), Snuff, Chewing Tobacco.

Use claimed since 01/01/2020 · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "CHANAKYA"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 8 (hand tools) and class 12 (vehicles), 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. "CHANAKYA" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Questions about CHANAKYA

Is CHANAKYA a registered trademark?

CHANAKYA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (14 applications, latest on 28 July 2025). 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 CHANAKYA trademark?

As advertised: Chanakya Defence College Private Limited; Shree Chanakya Education Society; Proprietor of Bharti Enterprises; plus 8 individual applicants.

Can I register a trademark similar to CHANAKYA?

Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 7, class 9, class 11, class 29, class 34, class 35, class 36, class 41: 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.

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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.

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