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Is INSTABID trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 16, 36 · latest 11 October 2021

Yes, "INSTABID" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 11 October 2021, in class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), by Shriram Automall India Limited. The opposition windows have closed.

2 applications named INSTABID

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
4324938INSTABID 16Paper, printing and stationery Shriram Automall India Limited 18 October 2019 No. 202111 October 2021 closed11 February 2022
4343942INSTABID 36Finance, insurance and real estate Shriram Automall India Limited 11 November 2019 No. 202111 October 2021 closed11 February 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4324938

Sticker, Poster, Banner & Printed Materials

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 4343942

Financial consultancy, Financing services, Financial information related to Auto Finance, Retail outlets of the Company and its associates, Insurance consultancy, Insurance information, Advisory services related to automobiles, Evaluation of Insurance, Banking, Real estate.

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "INSTABID"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "INSTABID" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).

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Questions about INSTABID

Is INSTABID a registered trademark?

INSTABID has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 October 2021). 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 INSTABID trademark?

As advertised: Shriram Automall India Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to INSTABID?

Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 36: 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.

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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.

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