2 applications named MERCADO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5864575MERCADO | 33Alcoholic beverages | Individual applicant (M. J.) | 25 March 2023 | No. 212218 September 2023 | closed18 January 2024 |
| 5032600MERCADO | 42Software, IT and design services | Hrg Construction Co. | 6 July 2021 | No. 211026 June 2023 | closed26 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 5864575
Alcoholic beverages
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5032600
architectural consultancy; architectural services; design of interior decor; interior design.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MERCADO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 33 (alcoholic beverages) and 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 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "MERCADO" 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
- NOHA MERCADOcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. J.)
- MERCA logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. R.)
- meercado logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (F. A. M.)
- MERCATOsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. S. A.)
- MERCAZDNsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biozenta Lifescience Private Limited
- MERCANAsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
- MERCAFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Johnlee Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD.
- MERCATTOsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Aarav Clothing Co
- MERCAPTOVAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vama Lifecare Private Limited.
- mercarisimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Mercari, INC.
- MERCANsimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (T. A.)
- MERCAPEsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (F. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MERCADO
Is MERCADO a registered trademark?
MERCADO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 September 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 MERCADO trademark?
As advertised: Hrg Construction Co.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to MERCADO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 33, 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.