1 application named GERMAN CENTRE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5727316GERMAN CENTRE | 41Education and entertainment | Indo German Language And Cultural Society | 19 December 2022 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5727316
LANGUAGE TEACHING SERVICES, ARRANGING TEACHING PROGRAMMES, TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, RENTAL OF TEACHING INSTRUMENTS, EDUCATION SERVICES, TEACHING BY CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, PROVIDING OF TRAINING, TEACHING AND TUITION, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE TEACHING OF LANGUAGES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ORGANISATION OF CULTURAL EVENTS, ORGANISING EVENTS FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES, ARRANGING OF CONVENTIONS FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GERMAN CENTRE"?
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. "GERMAN CENTRE" 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.
Similar names in the journal
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- DATA CENTRE GROUP logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Pg Europe Sarl
- LAB & SCAN CENTRE logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (P. D. C.)
- GERMAN COLLECTION logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Ss Traders
- Gathbandhan Centre logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Proprietor of Gathbandhan Centre
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GERMAN CENTRE
Is GERMAN CENTRE a registered trademark?
GERMAN CENTRE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 8 April 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 GERMAN CENTRE trademark?
As advertised: Indo German Language And Cultural Society.
Can I register a trademark similar to GERMAN CENTRE?
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.