2 applications named MeritHub
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5787454logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | M H A Academy Private Limited | 1 February 2023 | No. 21259 October 2023 | closed9 February 2024 |
| 5174427MeritHub | 42Software, IT and design services | Merithub Technologies Private Limited | 14 October 2021 | No. 202722 November 2021 | closed22 March 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5787454
Education; Providing of training; Entertainment; Sporting and cultural activities
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MeritHub"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "MeritHub" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MeritHub Academycontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · M H A Academy Private Limited
- MERITHERsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Emeric Pharma Private Limited
- MERIT LCsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ms Empire Lifecare PVT. LTD.
- MeritBeesimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- MERITOsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Artino Quartz Private Limited
- MERIT BOXsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (G. B. P.)
- MERITUSsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Accordion Partners Intermediate Llc
- Merit Plussimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (E. C.)
- MERITOCRACYsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. P.)
- MERITTOsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nopaperforms Solutions Private Limited
- MERITALsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · A.N. Pharmacia Laboratories Private Limited
- MERITAsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Pioneer Bakeries 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 MeritHub
Is MeritHub a registered trademark?
MeritHub has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 9 October 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 MeritHub trademark?
As advertised: M H A Academy Private Limited; Merithub Technologies Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MeritHub?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41, 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.