3 applications named JioExplore VR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5715380JioExplore VR | 42Software, IT and design services | Reliance Industries Limited | 7 December 2022 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
| 5715378JioExplore VR | 9Electronics and software | Reliance Industries Limited | 7 December 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
| 5715379JioExplore VR | 38Telecommunications | Reliance Industries Limited | 7 December 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5715380
hosting computer websites; creating and designing website-based indexes of information for others information technology services; creating and maintaining websites for others; providing information relating to computer technology and programming via a website; website design consultancy
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5715378
electric apparatus for commutation; computers; Computer hardware; computer programs, computer software platforms, computer software, computers; intercommunication apparatus; magnetic data media; magnetic tape units for optical data media;; sound reproduction apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; virtual reality headsets; computer eco-systems
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5715379
Telecommunication; transmission of digital files; transmission of electronic mail; transmission of greeting cards online; transmission of podcasts; providing user access to global computer networks; video-on-demand transmission,
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "JioExplore VR"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "JioExplore VR" 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
- JioExplorecontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Reliance Industries 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 JioExplore VR
Is JioExplore VR a registered trademark?
JioExplore VR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 6 November 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 JioExplore VR trademark?
As advertised: Reliance Industries Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to JioExplore VR?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 38, class 42: 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.