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Is Contender trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 28, 35 · latest 2 February 2026

Yes, "Contender" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 2 February 2026, in class 28 (toys, games and sports) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by 2 individual applicants. The opposition windows have closed.

2 applications named Contender

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6003421Contender 28Toys, games and sports Individual applicant (R. S.) 3 July 2023 No. 22462 February 2026 closed2 June 2026
6003424Contender 35Advertising, business and retail Individual applicant (R. S.) 3 July 2023 No. 22462 February 2026 closed2 June 2026

Goods and services claimed

Class 28: Toys, games and sports · application 6003421

ALL SPORTING EQUIPMEMT, SPORTING GOODS AND SPORTING ARTICLES, PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, GYMNASTIC GOODS, GAMES, GAME DEVICES, TOYS, NOVELTIES AND PLAYTHINGS. ALL ITEMS INCLUDED IN CLASS 28.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6003424

Advertising; marketing; presentation of goods on communication media, including online on the internet, for retail purposes; the bringing together of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods by way of retailing or wholesale or through mail order catalogues or by means of electronic media and websites, for example, through web sites or television shopping programmes…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Contender"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 28 (toys, games and sports) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "Contender" 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.

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Questions about Contender

Is Contender a registered trademark?

Contender has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 2 February 2026). 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 Contender trademark?

The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.

Can I register a trademark similar to Contender?

Not for the same or related goods in class 28, class 35: 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.

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