1 application named MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6008064MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (N. K.) | 5 July 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6008064
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
Can I use or register "MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO" 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- RED SKETCH DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
- ANTARIKSH DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Antariksh Design Studio
- JANUS PACKAGING DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Janus Communications (P) LTD.
- CENTAUROS DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
- Eka Design Studiosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. S. V.)
- REFUNKED DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. R. V.)
- HaC Design Studiosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- VIVANTE DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of Vivante Design Studio
- Paperholic Design Studiosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (K. A.)
- CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Creative Design Studio
- SEEDUO DESIGN STUDIOsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. B. C.)
- Sama Design Studiosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. S. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO
Is MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO a registered trademark?
MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 December 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 MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to MATCHBOX DESIGN STUDIO?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.