2 applications named LAYMAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5902734logo mark | 37Construction, installation and repair | Layman Ventures | 21 April 2023 | No. 220124 March 2025 | closed24 July 2025 |
| 5469245LAYMAN | 6Metal goods | Academy Brushware (Pty) LTD | 31 May 2022 | No. 207126 September 2022 | closed26 January 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 5902734
Construction, Construction services, Civil construction services, Building construction services, Moulding of concrete [construction services], Building construction advisory services, Construction information services, Construction consultancy, Construction of building interiors, Cleaning of building interiors and exteriors, Cleaning of buildings [interior]. The mark should be considered as a whole and no…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 6: Metal goods · application 5469245
Metal door handles
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "LAYMAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "LAYMAN" 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).
Similar names in the journal
- PLAYMANcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (M.)
- THE LAYMANcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. T. C.)
- CLAYMANcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. P.)
- CLAYMANGO logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Claymango Designs Private Limited
- LAYMAND logocontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Mr. Md Ikram Ansari
- AYMAN logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (F. K.)
- LAYMARKsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. K. S.)
- SPRAYMANsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Sprayman Pest Solution
- LAYMIXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zeus Biotech Private Limited
- RAYMANsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Red Gem India Household Private Limited.
- LAYMCEEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gnosis Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD.
- HAYMAN logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (G. D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about LAYMAN
Is LAYMAN a registered trademark?
LAYMAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 24 March 2025). 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 LAYMAN trademark?
As advertised: Layman Ventures; Academy Brushware (Pty) LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to LAYMAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6, class 37: 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.