Is HALF STRANGER Trademarked? India, Class 38

Yes, "HALF STRANGER" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 2 November 2026, in class 38 (telecommunications), by Half Stranger Network Private Limited. The opposition window is open until 2 March 2027.

1 application named HALF STRANGER

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6992270HALF STRANGER	38Telecommunications	Half Stranger Network Private Limited	6 May 2025	No. 22852 November 2026	openuntil 2 March 2027

Opposition window open until 2 March 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 38: Telecommunications · application 6992270

Providing internet chat rooms, Providing Internet chat lines, Providing voice chat services, Providing online chat room services, Chatroom services for social networking, Providing chatrooms in virtual environments, Electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms and Internet forums, Online chatroom services for social networking

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "HALF STRANGER"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 38 (telecommunications), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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. "HALF STRANGER" 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).

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Similar names in the journal

STRANGER SPACEsimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Half Stranger Network Private Limited
Hello Strangersimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Exter Hospitality Private Limited
STYLE STRANGERsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S.)
STRANGER STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
STRANGER logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (F. C. O.)
Friendor Stranger logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (B. K. J.)
7 Strangerssimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (C. V. M.)
Seven Strangerssimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (C. V. M.)
STRANGERS TO BUYERSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
STRANGERHUB logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
STRANGERS TV logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
STRANGERS logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. S.)

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about HALF STRANGER

Is HALF STRANGER a registered trademark?

HALF STRANGER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 2 November 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 HALF STRANGER trademark?

As advertised: Half Stranger Network Private Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to HALF STRANGER?

Not for the same or related goods in class 38: 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.

Is HALF STRANGER trademarked in India?