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Is DRIVER trademarked in India?

7 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 3, 26, 30, 41, 44 · latest 27 January 2025

Yes, "DRIVER" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 7 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 11 October 2021 and 27 January 2025, in class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), by Screwdriver Films PVT LTD, Proprietor of Global Players, Proprietor of Hair Driver, 2 other applicants and 2 individual applicants. Of these, 5 are logos whose text we read as "DRIVER". The opposition windows have closed.

7 applications named DRIVER

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6420704DRIVER 30Staples, spices and confectionery Individual applicant (M. M.) 7 May 2024 No. 219327 January 2025 closed27 May 2025
4999502logo mark 41Education and entertainment Screwdriver Films PVT LTD 9 June 2021 No. 214711 March 2024 closed11 July 2024
6158457logo mark 26Lace, buttons and accessories Proprietor of Global Players 20 October 2023 No. 213411 December 2023 closed11 April 2024
5887915logo mark 99 Individual applicant (R. N.) 14 February 2023 No. 212723 October 2023 closed23 February 2024
5849912logo mark 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services Proprietor of Hair Driver 16 March 2023 No. 212218 September 2023 closed18 January 2024
5837002logo mark 99 [International Registration No. : 1716170] 16 January 2023 No. 20983 April 2023 closed3 August 2023
4433263DRIVER 3Cosmetics and cleaning Societe Parisienne De Parfums Et Cosmetiques 7 February 2020 No. 202111 October 2021 closed11 February 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6420704

Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4999502

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. Mark to be used as a whole.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 26: Lace, buttons and accessories · application 6158457

Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; Buttons

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5849912

Hair and beauty care services for human

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 4433263

SOAPS; PERFUMES; DEODORANTS AND ANTIPERSPIRANTS; ESSENTIAL OILS; COSMETICS; DENTIFRICES; DEPILATORIES; MAKE-UP REMOVING PRODUCTS; LIPSTICK; BEAUTY MASKS AND SHAVING PRODUCTS.

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "DRIVER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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. "DRIVER" appears in 5 classes; the other 40 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 DRIVER

Is DRIVER a registered trademark?

DRIVER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (7 applications, latest on 27 January 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 DRIVER trademark?

As advertised: Screwdriver Films PVT LTD; Proprietor of Global Players; Proprietor of Hair Driver; [International Registration No. : 1716170]; Societe Parisienne De Parfums Et Cosmetiques; plus 2 individual applicants.

Can I register a trademark similar to DRIVER?

Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 26, class 30, class 41, class 44: 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.

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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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