3 applications named Foreign Adviser
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6378212Foreign Adviser | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Individual applicant (A. B.) | 8 April 2024 | No. 21685 August 2024 | closed5 December 2024 |
| 5503359Foreign Adviser | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (A. B.) | 24 June 2022 | No. 216622 July 2024 | closed22 November 2024 |
| 5503358Foreign Adviser | 38Telecommunications | Individual applicant (A. B.) | 24 June 2022 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 6378212
magazines; printed matter.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5503359
business management, business administration and office functions
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5503358
Providing online forums; streaming of data; podcasting services; transmission of podcasts; audio and video broadcasting services over the internet or other communications network; transmission of content.
Use claimed since 16/12/2016 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Foreign Adviser"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "Foreign Adviser" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- ForeignAdviser logosame letters, spaced differently · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (A. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Foreign Adviser
Is Foreign Adviser a registered trademark?
Foreign Adviser has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 5 August 2024). 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 Foreign Adviser trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Foreign Adviser?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 35, class 38: 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.