4 applications named COLONY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6314525COLONY | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (G. C.) | 22 February 2024 | No. 21501 April 2024 | closed1 August 2024 |
| 5882252logo mark | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Colorbar Cosmetics Private Limited | 6 April 2023 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 6139621COLONY | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Girraffe Pharmaceutical (India) PVT. LTD. | 8 October 2023 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 4334106logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of - Shree Homes Multi Solution | 31 October 2019 | No. 21038 May 2023 | closed8 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6314525
Bread
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5882252
Toner & Serum included in Class 3
Use claimed since 27/03/2023 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6139621
MEDICINAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4334106
Spices, Papad, Atta, Maida, Besan, Namkeen, Confectionery
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "COLONY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "COLONY" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- New Colony Chaap Walecontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (G.)
- BUZZCOLONYcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Proprietor of Buzzcolony
- COLLAB COLONYcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (D. C. R.)
- Antcolonycontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Antcolony INC.
- The Banana Colonycontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. A.)
- Colony; New Delhi logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Colorbar Cosmetics Private Limited
- MYCOLONY logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- Colony; Shivaji Nagar; logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. A. M.)
- G-495, Jaitpur Khadda Colony; Ilnd, Part-2, logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S.)
- COLON: logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Colon Creative Agency
- YAZDI BEEDI WORKS, 2nd Cross; Thagyaraja Colony, logocontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (Y. B. W.)
- COLONEL HATHIsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (D. M. R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about COLONY
Is COLONY a registered trademark?
COLONY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 1 April 2024). 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 COLONY trademark?
As advertised: Colorbar Cosmetics Private Limited; Girraffe Pharmaceutical (India) PVT. LTD.; Proprietor of - Shree Homes Multi Solution; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to COLONY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 5, class 30: 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.