1 application named GenB
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5540331GenB | 41Education and entertainment | Greyblue Ventures PVT. LTD | 22 July 2022 | No. 208930 January 2023 | closed30 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5540331
teaching, vocational education and training; Providing training programs courses, study guides and examinations in class
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GenB"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "GenB" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- GEN Bsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Kewal Kiran Clothing LTD.
- GENBRIGHT WORLD SCHOOLcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Mio Educational Foundation
- GENBGcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Probgen Biotech India Private Limited
- GEN BMCcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Celagenex Research (India) PVT. LTD.
- Genbencontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. M.)
- ENAGENBIOcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (B. K. M.)
- GENBIOTEXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Genbiotex Pharma LLP
- GENBICcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Genbic India Private Limited
- GenBaz logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · General Manufacturing Corporation
- Genblue logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Eyegen Medical LLP
- GENBE logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Neva Agencies LLP
- Detergenb logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (Y. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GenB
Is GenB a registered trademark?
GenB has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 30 January 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 GenB trademark?
As advertised: Greyblue Ventures PVT. LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to GenB?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41: 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.