1 application named KIA STAMP
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5564316KIA STAMP | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Proprietor of Gayatri Graphics INC | 9 August 2022 | No. 216515 July 2024 | closed15 November 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5564316
address stamps; impression stamps; ink stamps; marking stamps; rubber stamps; sealing stamps; addressing machines; address plates for addressing machines; inks; inking pads; stamp pads; stamp stands; cases for stamps [seals]; stamp pad inks; seal ink pads; seals for offices; engravings; date stamps; numbering stamps; mounts for stamps
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KIA STAMP"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "KIA STAMP" 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).
Similar names in the journal
- ROYAL STAMPsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Himalaya Drinks
- STAMPsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Crop Chemicals India Limited
- STAMP POLYsimilar spelling · class 23 (Yarns and threads) · Individual applicant (G. K.)
- STAMP PLYsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (U. S. V.)
- STYLE STAMP logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (J. A. A.)
- GREFN STAMP logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. R. N.)
- STAMP HOUSE INDIA logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (R.)
- Eyebrow stamp logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (G.)
- (See Stamp) logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Proprietor of Surendra Industries
- STAMP DUTY logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (J. B. M.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about KIA STAMP
Is KIA STAMP a registered trademark?
KIA STAMP has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 15 July 2024). 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 KIA STAMP trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Gayatri Graphics INC.
Can I register a trademark similar to KIA STAMP?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.