4 applications named GEETHA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6071058logo mark | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Individual applicant (T. P.) | 18 August 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
| 4877133logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Maagrita Exports Limited | 24 February 2021 | No. 209113 February 2023 | closed13 June 2023 |
| 4877134logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Maagrita Exports Limited | 24 February 2021 | No. 209113 February 2023 | closed13 June 2023 |
| 4473933GEETHA | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Aadhyaa Seeds Private Limited | 17 March 2020 | No. 203120 December 2021 | closed20 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 6071058
Matchboxes, Safety matches
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4877133
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from cereals and cereal based snacks; 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 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4877134
Wholesale, retail sale, online sale, Import and Export of PRESERVED DRIED AND COOKED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INCLUDING PULP, JUICES AND PICKLES
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 4473933
Plant Seeds, Hybrid Seeds, Fodder Seeds, Groundnut Seeds, Pearl Millet Seeds, Maize Seeds, Paddy Seeds, Cotton Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Genetically Modified Seeds; Vegetable, Field crop & Agricultural Seeds included in Class 31 Subject to restricting the area of use to the states of South India..
Use claimed since 22/04/2016 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GEETHA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 1 (chemicals), 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. "GEETHA" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- GEETHANJANAA AYURGLOW CLINICcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Geethanjanaa Ayurveda Private Limited
- GEETHANJANAAcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Geethanjanaa Ayurveda Private Limited
- GEETHANJANAA AYURSPAcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Geethanjanaa Ayurveda Private Limited
- GEETHANJANAA AYURVEDAcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Geethanjanaa Ayurveda Private Limited
- GEETHANJALI SHOPER CITYcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Geethanjali Shoper City
- GEETHANJALI SILKScontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Geethanjali Shoper City
- GEETHANJALI OFFSET PRINTScontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Geethanjali Offset Prints
- GEETHAM VEG RESTAURANTcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Gvr Foods Private LTD
- CHENNAI’s GEETHAM VEGcontains the name · class 99 () · Gvr Foods (P) LTD
- GEETHANJALIcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Asianet Star Communications Private Limited
- SRI SANGEETHA JEWELLERScontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (S. S. J.)
- Namma Chennai Geethamcontains the name · class 99 () · Gvr Foods (P) LTD
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GEETHA
Is GEETHA a registered trademark?
GEETHA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 4 December 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 GEETHA trademark?
As advertised: Maagrita Exports Limited; Aadhyaa Seeds Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to GEETHA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 31, class 34, class 35: 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.