1 application named DISTRICT 11
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5640623DISTRICT 11 | 35Advertising, business and retail | District 11 | 8 October 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5640623
Business management, administration and office functions; wholesale, retail, export sale, import sale, marketing sale, distribution sale, sale via online platform, e-commerce sale and showroom sale of wearing apparels, readymade garments, clothing, textile goods, leather goods and fashion accessories
Use claimed since 10/04/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DISTRICT 11"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "DISTRICT 11" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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
- DISTRICTcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Zomato Limited
- istrict logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Sudharma Knits PVT. LTD.
- DISTRICT 150similar spelling · class 99 () · Quorum Club Private Limited
- DISTRICT 17 logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- GRILL DISTRICTsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Avaya Live Private Limited
- D2 DISTRICT TWOsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Alc Cybrum
- Design Districtsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Stonex India PVT. LTD
- District 9 (D9) Sportssimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- Stonex Design Districtsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Stonex India Private Limited
- Market Districtsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company
- FUEL DISTRICTsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Buy Brand Private Limited
- FASHION DISTRICTsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DISTRICT 11
Is DISTRICT 11 a registered trademark?
DISTRICT 11 has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 31 July 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 DISTRICT 11 trademark?
As advertised: District 11.
Can I register a trademark similar to DISTRICT 11?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.