6 applications named EARNEST
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6570155logo mark | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (D. R. K.) | 10 August 2024 | No. 225323 March 2026 | closed23 July 2026 |
| 5728848EARNEST | 37Construction, installation and repair | Earnest John And Company Limited | 20 December 2022 | No. 220414 April 2025 | closed14 August 2025 |
| 5728844EARNEST | 6Metal goods | Earnest John And Company Limited | 20 December 2022 | No. 218425 November 2024 | closed25 March 2025 |
| 5728847EARNEST | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Earnest John And Company Limited | 20 December 2022 | No. 21722 September 2024 | closed2 January 2025 |
| 5728845EARNEST | 19Building materials | Earnest John And Company Limited | 20 December 2022 | No. 216515 July 2024 | closed15 November 2024 |
| 5728849EARNEST | 42Software, IT and design services | Earnest John And Company Limited | 20 December 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 6570155
Service relating to running multispeciality Dental care centre and clinics, Pharmacy advice, oral health and hygiene, smile designing, root canal, periodontal and orthodontic assessments, restorative, cosmetic, prosthetic and pediatric dentistry, dentures, oral surgeries including Dental implants molar impactions, minor surgeries and allied Dental services
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 5728848
Construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling
Use claimed since 30/04/1970 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 6: Metal goods · application 5728844
Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport; safes
Use claimed since 30/04/1970 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5728847
Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate affairs
Use claimed since 30/04/1970 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 19: Building materials · application 5728845
Materials, not of metal, for building and construction; rigid pipes, not of metal, for building; asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen; transportable buildings, not of metal; monuments, not of metal
Use claimed since 30/04/1970 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5728849
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software
Use claimed since 30/04/1970 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "EARNEST"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods), class 19 (building materials), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors), class 2 (paints and coatings) and class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), 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. "EARNEST" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Goearnestcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Nuflower Foods And Nutrition PVT. LTD
- EARNEST HOUSEcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Earnest John And Company Limited
- EARNEST HYBRID SEEDScontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Crystal Hybrid Seeds
- EARNEST JOHN AND COMPANY LIMITEDcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Earnest John And Company Limited
- EARNEST JOHNcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Earnest John And Company Limited
- EARNESTONcontains the name · class 99 () · Kuraray Plastics Co., LTD.
- EARNEST BRIOcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Earnest Brio Capital Funds Private Limited
- EARNEST LAW OFFICEcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- DearNest logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. R. T.)
- EARNESTROI logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Earnestroi
- EARNESS logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dermitas Healthcare
- earnnestsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about EARNEST
Is EARNEST a registered trademark?
EARNEST has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (6 applications, latest on 23 March 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 EARNEST trademark?
As advertised: Earnest John And Company Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to EARNEST?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6, class 19, class 36, class 37, class 42, 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.
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.