1 application named MEGA Times
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5648186MEGA Times | 38Telecommunications | Individual applicant (G. G.) | 14 October 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5648186
News agencies; Transmission of news; Transmission of news and current affairs information; Cable television broadcasting; Radio broadcasting; Providing internet chatrooms; Telecommunication services; Chatroom services for social networking; News agency services; Satellite television broadcasting
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MEGA Times"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 38 (telecommunications), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "MEGA Times" 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
- CAMPUS TIMES MEDIAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. P. C.)
- TIMES MIC DROPsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited
- TIMES MUSICsimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Bennett Coleman And Company Limited
- MEGA TILISMATH logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. N.)
- TIMES OF MEDIA logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Times Of Media Private 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 MEGA Times
Is MEGA Times a registered trademark?
MEGA Times has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 July 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 MEGA Times trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to MEGA Times?
Not for the same or related goods in class 38: 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.