2 applications named DESIGN GURU
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5944843DESIGN GURU | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (S. I.) | 20 May 2023 | No. 223120 October 2025 | closed20 February 2026 |
| 5945191DESIGN GURU | 41Education and entertainment | Individual applicant (S. I.) | 20 May 2023 | No. 219910 March 2025 | closed10 July 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5945191
Education, Providing services in relation to educational institutes, Online education services, Learning/education portal/website, Providing tutorials and training, Providing online tutorials and training, Online interactive entertainment, Providing online electronic publications, Distance learning services, Providing online information in the field of design and education, Organisation and arranging of seminars…
Use claimed since 13/10/2021 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DESIGN GURU"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "DESIGN GURU" 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- DESIGNGURU logosame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Swapna Indoori
- TANVI DESIGN GROUPsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (T. S.)
- DESIGN GOLDsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Ankitst Exim INC.
- DESIGN GENRE'similar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. D.)
- SKS Design Groupsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. D. G.)
- DESIGN GRITsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- DESIGN GALLERIEsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Design Gallerie
- DESIGN GROUP logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. T.)
- MAANN DESIGN GROUP logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of Maann Design Group
- TECHNO DESIGNsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Techno Design
- CHIVALRY DESIGNsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
- DESIGN SOURCIAsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (H. A. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DESIGN GURU
Is DESIGN GURU a registered trademark?
DESIGN GURU has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 October 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 DESIGN GURU trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to DESIGN GURU?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41, class 42: 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.