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Is matchbox trademarked in India?

4 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 16, 33, 42, 45 · latest 20 July 2026

Yes, "matchbox" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 4 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 31 October 2022 and 20 July 2026, in class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), by Third Eye Distillery Holdings Private Limited, Edutry Online Services and 2 individual applicants. Of these, 2 are logos whose text we read as "matchbox". The opposition window is open until 20 November 2026.

4 applications named matchbox

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
5888636matchbox 33Alcoholic beverages Third Eye Distillery Holdings Private Limited 11 April 2023 No. 227020 July 2026 openuntil 20 November 2026
6265072logo mark 45Legal, security and personal services Edutry Online Services 19 January 2024 No. 225430 March 2026 closed30 July 2026
6008116logo mark 42Software, IT and design services Individual applicant (N. K.) 5 July 2023 No. 21334 December 2023 closed4 April 2024
5504643MATCHBOX 16Paper, printing and stationery Individual applicant (N. K.) 25 June 2022 No. 207631 October 2022 closed3 March 2023
Opposition window open until 20 November 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 5888636

Alcoholic beverages, except beers; alcoholic preparations for making beverages.

Use claimed since 23/02/2023 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 6265072

Dating services, Computer dating services, Video dating services, Internet dating services, Dating services provided through social networking, Internet based dating, matchmaking and personal introduction services, Matrimonial agencies

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6008116

Architecture and Interior Design services including all other ancillary services covered under class 42.

Use claimed since 03/05/2023 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5504643

Food wrapping paper, Paper food wrap, Plastic films for foodstuff packaging, Paper bags, Paper take-away cartons for food, Paper take-out cartons for food, Paperboard trays for packaging food, Desk baskets for desk accessories, Paper napkins, Paper gift wrap bows, Paper bows, other than haberdashery, Plastic wrap, Wrapping paper, Gift boxes, Gift books, Paper gift cards, Notebooks, Paper notebooks, Sketch books…

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "matchbox"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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. "matchbox" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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 matchbox

Is matchbox a registered trademark?

matchbox has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 20 July 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 matchbox trademark?

As advertised: Third Eye Distillery Holdings Private Limited; Edutry Online Services; plus 2 individual applicants.

Can I register a trademark similar to matchbox?

Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 33, class 42, class 45: 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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