2 applications named CINEGOLD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5337388CINEGOLD | 38Telecommunications | Individual applicant (S. J.) | 21 February 2022 | No. 204925 April 2022 | closed25 August 2022 |
| 5263381CINEGOLD | 41Education and entertainment | Individual applicant (S. J.) | 27 December 2021 | No. 203731 January 2022 | closed31 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5337388
Telecommunication services; Broadcasting; Television broadcasting; Wireless broadcasting; Providing information about television broadcasting, cable television broadcasting and radio broadcasting; Transmission, broadcasting and reception of audio, video, still and moving images, text and data; Broadcasting of television programs, motion picture films, and other audiovisual and multimedia content
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5263381
Entertainment; On-line entertainment; Live entertainment services; Entertainment information services; Arranging of entertainment shows; Organisation of entertainment events;
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CINEGOLD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 38 (telecommunications) 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "CINEGOLD" 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
- Cine Gold logosame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · M.R. Electronics PVT. LTD.
- SPINEGOLD+similar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (B.)
- DINEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Diner Pharma Private Limited
- SHINEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Shine Gold Bakery
- FINEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC
- SINEGOLD logosimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (K. Y.)
- STONEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. S. P.)
- CINEGRAPHY logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (V. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CINEGOLD
Is CINEGOLD a registered trademark?
CINEGOLD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 April 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 CINEGOLD trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to CINEGOLD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 38, 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.
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.