1 application named GEARMATES
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6116759GEARMATES | 9Electronics and software | Gearmates Electronics PVT. LTD. | 19 September 2023 | No. 213120 November 2023 | closed20 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6116759
Mobile Phones ,Tablets, ,Compact Disc Players, Dvd Players, Televisions, Laptop Computers, Mobile Accessories & Memory Cards ,Cell Phone Covers, Flip Covers And Protective Covers For Smartphones, Cases For Mobile Phones, Mobile Accessories, Namely, Belt, Clips, Cell Phone Battery Chargers, Audio Speakers, Speaker Microphones, Picture & Multimedia Projectors, Bags For Cameras And Photographic Equipment, Bags Adapted…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GEARMATES"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "GEARMATES" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- GEARMAGsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. Y.)
- GEARMAXsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GEARMATES
Is GEARMATES a registered trademark?
GEARMATES has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 20 November 2023). 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 GEARMATES trademark?
As advertised: Gearmates Electronics PVT. LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to GEARMATES?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.