2 applications named Gibberish
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6318184Gibberish | 41Education and entertainment | Gibberish Publications Private Limited | 23 February 2024 | No. 216224 June 2024 | closed24 October 2024 |
| 6283208Gibberish | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Gibberish Publications Private Limited | 1 February 2024 | No. 215429 April 2024 | closed29 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 6283208
Photographs;Advertising publications;Periodical publications;Pocket books [printed publications];Educational publications;Books;Books featuring fantasy stories;Books for autographs;Books for children;Books, magazines, newspapers and printed matter;Fan magazines;Computer magazines;Magazines;Magazine supplements to newspapers;Magazines featuring video and computer games;Newspapers;Daily newspapers;Printed…
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Gibberish"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "Gibberish" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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
- GIBBERON logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of Gibberon
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Gibberish
Is Gibberish a registered trademark?
Gibberish has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 24 June 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 Gibberish trademark?
As advertised: Gibberish Publications Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Gibberish?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, 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.