1 application named inStories
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6790502inStories | 41Education and entertainment | Instories Media LLP | 3 January 2025 | No. 22648 June 2026 | closed8 October 2026 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6790502
Providing Entertainment Service through Social Media or any other means.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "inStories"?
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. "inStories" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- STORIEScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Eatrepeat India Private Limited
- SKIN STORIES logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- Stories in Progresssimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. R. N.)
- Woodenstoriessimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- KITCHENSTORIESsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · .Electronics Mart India Limited
- Stories & Ideas Foodssimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Stories & Ideas Consultancy Private Limited
- FAILURE STORIESsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (M. D.)
- BEDTIME STORIESsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Bedtime Stories
- RISING STORIESsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Clubside Tours & Travels Private Limited
- INSPIRING STORIES OF HUMANSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. A. B.)
- THE INSIDE STORIESsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (D. A.)
- STRINGS & STORIESsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Strings & Stories
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about inStories
Is inStories a registered trademark?
inStories has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 8 June 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 inStories trademark?
As advertised: Instories Media LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to inStories?
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.