2 applications named CMERCHANTS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4832329logo mark | 21Household and kitchenware | Proprietor of Next Gen Trading Co | 23 January 2021 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 4412581CMERCHANTS | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (M. A.) | 18 January 2020 | No. 208716 January 2023 | closed16 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 4832329
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; Cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; Combs and sponges; Brushes, except paintbrushes; Brush-making materials; Articles for cleaning purposes; Unworked or semi- worked glass, except building glass; Glassware, porcelain and earthenware.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4412581
USB hardware, USB readers, USB charging ports, USB operating software, USB cables for cellphones, USB hubs, USB cards, Mobile and Mobile Accessories; Power banks, Speakers, Tempered glass screen protectors for smartphones, Mobile apps, Mobile phone chargers, Mobile hotspot devices, Mobile operating systems, Mobile phone holders, Digital mobile phones, Mobile phone straps, Mobile data apparatus, Mobile phone cases…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CMERCHANTS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "CMERCHANTS" 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
- MERCHANTcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Merchant Trading Company
- merchants logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Axis Bank Limited
- RMERCHANTSsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- ANMOL MERCHANTSsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- MALABAR MERCHANTSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (J. P.)
- MERCHANTS OF E-DEATHSsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (B. T. P.)
- Merchants Of Eastsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · - Penta Pharma PVT. LTD
- AROWN MERCHANTS logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- DYES & CHEMICAL MERCHANTS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Rm.P.Thirumal Nadar & Sons (Partnership Firm)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CMERCHANTS
Is CMERCHANTS a registered trademark?
CMERCHANTS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 27 November 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 CMERCHANTS trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Next Gen Trading Co; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to CMERCHANTS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 21: 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.