1 application named German Chef
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3779851German Chef | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Excite Shoppers | 16 March 2018 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 3779851
Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "German Chef"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 Chef" 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
- GERMAN CENTREsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Indo German Language And Cultural Society
- GERMAN COLLECTION logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Ss Traders
- A German Clear Aligner logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- MOOVS GERMANsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (M. C.)
- OCM Germansimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R. A.)
- THE TECHNO GERMANsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (S. C. K.)
- “GERMAN GLO”similar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · :- Sakhilal Laminates PVT. LTD.
- German Gyansimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (N. J.)
- GERMAN POOLsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (G. K.)
- German swiftsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · German Swift Private Limited
- Kwortis Germansimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (S. V. G.)
- German laundrysimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A. A.)
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 Chef
Is German Chef a registered trademark?
German Chef has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 26 February 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 Chef trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Excite Shoppers.
Can I register a trademark similar to German Chef?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.