2 applications named Goethe-Institut
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6191160Goethe-Institut | 41Education and entertainment | Goethe-Institut E.V. | 20 November 2023 | No. 227310 August 2026 | openuntil 10 December 2026 |
| 6255183logo mark | 99 | Individual applicant (R. N.) | 18 October 2023 | No. 22258 September 2025 | closed8 January 2026 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6191160
Imparting German lessons in India THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO..6191012.
Use claimed since 31/12/1957 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 99 · application 6255183
IR DIVISION Cl.9;Audio books; electronic databases recorded on computer media; electronic publications recorded on computer media; digital books downloadable from the internet; prerecorded cd-roms; pre-recorded dvds; e-books; electronic magazines; downloadable educational media; downloadable computer graphics; downloadable printing fonts; downloadable digital photos; electronic publications, downloadable…
Proposed to be used · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Goethe-Institut"?
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. "Goethe-Institut" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Goethe Institutecontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Goethe-Institut E.V.
- The Institute for logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of The Industry Four
- THE INSTITUTE OF logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- Institut BIODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Lotus Herbals Private Limited
- INSTITUT logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- NICHE INSTITUTE FOR logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. A. S.)
- Deutsches Institut logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- The Institule of logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (H. G. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Goethe-Institut
Is Goethe-Institut a registered trademark?
Goethe-Institut has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 10 August 2026). 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 Goethe-Institut trademark?
As advertised: Goethe-Institut E.V.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to Goethe-Institut?
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.