3 applications named GINPLAST
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5576351GINPLAST | 2Paints and coatings | Grauer & Weil (India) Limited | 20 August 2022 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
| 5576352GINPLAST | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Grauer & Weil (India) Limited | 20 August 2022 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
| 5576354GINPLAST | 40Treatment of materials and manufacturing | Grauer & Weil (India) Limited | 20 August 2022 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5576351
Paints; lacquers; varnishes; primers, preservatives against rust and deterioration of woods or metal; anti-corrosion compositions; coatings paints; epoxy resin coating.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 5576352
Lubricants; industrial oil.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 40: Treatment of materials and manufacturing · application 5576354
Treatment of materials; processing of epoxy resin.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GINPLAST"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), 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 19 (building materials), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) 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. "GINPLAST" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- VINPLASTsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Vinyl Products Private Limited
- AVINPLAST-Osimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (M. U. S.)
- jinplast logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Sri Balaji Polymers
- FYNPLASTsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (C. J.)
- Vagonplastsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (H. J. D.)
- KIRANPLASTsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Kiran Cables PVT. LTD.
- GP GERMANPLASTsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (S. K. B.)
- ZENPLASTsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of R.K. Traders
- Tipsunplastsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (R. M. P.)
- Sonplastsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Sun Plast Industries
- Asianplastsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. K. S.)
- JAISONPLASTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Jaisonmed Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GINPLAST
Is GINPLAST a registered trademark?
GINPLAST has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 3 July 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 GINPLAST trademark?
As advertised: Grauer & Weil (India) Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to GINPLAST?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2, class 4, class 40: 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.