3 applications named FORMAT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6025181FORMAT | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Individual applicant (D. B.) | 17 July 2023 | No. 220017 March 2025 | closed17 July 2025 |
| 6077967FORMAT | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of J S R Enterprises | 23 August 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
| 5529872FORMAT | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (H. V. M.) | 14 July 2022 | No. 208426 December 2022 | closed26 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6077967
Atta, Maida and Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from cereals; Bread, pastries and confectionery; Chocolate; Ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle; Yeast, baking-powder; Salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; Vinegar, sauces and other condiments; Ice [frozen water]
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5529872
WATER TAPS, COCKS [PLUMBING FITTINGS], BALL VALVE, VALVES [PLUMBING FITTINGS], WATER SUPPLY INSTALLATIONS, PLUMBING FITTINGS, BATH INSTALLATIONS AND FITTINGS, BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES INCLUDED IN CLASS - 11
Use claimed since 01/07/2022 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FORMAT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "FORMAT" 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.
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Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FORMAT
Is FORMAT a registered trademark?
FORMAT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 17 March 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 FORMAT trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of J S R Enterprises; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to FORMAT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 11, class 30: 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.