Is Elkan Trademarked? India, Class 1

Yes, "Elkan" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 19 October 2026, in class 1 (chemicals), by Bg Crop Science & Technologies (P) Limited. The opposition window is open until 19 February 2027.

1 application named Elkan

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6707819Elkan	1Chemicals	Bg Crop Science & Technologies (P) Limited	13 November 2024	No. 228319 October 2026	openuntil 19 February 2027

Opposition window open until 19 February 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 1: Chemicals · application 6707819

Plant growing substances, Plant growth promoters (other than for medical or veterinary use), Plant growth regulators & stimulants, Plant nutrients, Yield promoters for crops. Mineral products for use in growing plants, Fertilizers, Manures

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Elkan"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "Elkan" 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.

Is Elkan your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "Elkan" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 19 February 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

ELKANOMcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Elkanom Wellness LLP
NEELKANTHcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (S. B. S.)
NEELKANT WIREcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Nataraj Roofing Private Limited
NEELKANTH BHOJNALAYcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Nilkanth Bhojnalay ( A Partnership Firm)
NEELKANTH STAR DHABAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (B. L.)
NEELKANTH, "QUALITY DRY FRUITS"contains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of "Kunj Traders"
NEELKANTHGOLDcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Vineet Enterprises
Shri Neelkanthcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
STEEL'NELKANTcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Bluestar Sanitary Industries PVT. LTD.
NEELKANTH TRAVELScontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (R. L. T.)
NEELKANTH OVERSEAScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Neelkanth Overseas
NEELKANTH LAMINATEScontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (A. J. M.)

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about Elkan

Is Elkan a registered trademark?

Elkan has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 October 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 Elkan trademark?

As advertised: Bg Crop Science & Technologies (P) Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to Elkan?

Not for the same or related goods in class 1: 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.

Is Elkan trademarked in India?