2 applications named METROLEX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5711686METROLEX | 19Building materials | Plasflow Industries LLP | 6 December 2022 | No. 210017 April 2023 | closed17 August 2023 |
| 5328356METROLEX | 2Paints and coatings | Individual applicant (M. D.) | 14 February 2022 | No. 20464 April 2022 | closed4 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 19: Building materials · application 5711686
non-metallic rigid pipes for building, Plastic pipes for plumbing purposes, Drain pipes, Water-pipe valves, not of metal or plastic, Valves, not of metal or plastic, for water pipes, Polyethylene pipes used in geothermal heating and cooling systems, Rigid pipes of plastics [other than parts of sanitary installations], Plastics pipes [rigid] for water, P.P.R. PIPES & FITTING, H.D.P.E. PIPES & FITTINGS, Rigid PVC…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5328356
Paints, varnishes, lacquers, preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordents ; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form of painters; decorators; printers and artists.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "METROLEX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings) and class 19 (building materials), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 6 (metal goods) and class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), 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. "METROLEX" 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
- METROLEX-Fcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · London United Exports Limited
- Metrolink Citysimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Arhaarya Partners Private Limited
- TOSAC METROLOGYsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Tosac Metrology Private Limited
- METROLITEsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Saraswati Plastotech India Private Limited
- METROLINEsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (L. S. P.)
- METROLIFEsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. R.)
- METROLIMEsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (S. S. K.)
- METROLOGY ACTsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Neha Overseas
- Metrology logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Velan Metrology India Private Limited
- Golden Metrolink logosimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (F. H. I.)
- METROLABS logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Metrolabs
- CR METROsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Cr Metro Pipes
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about METROLEX
Is METROLEX a registered trademark?
METROLEX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 17 April 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 METROLEX trademark?
As advertised: Plasflow Industries LLP; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to METROLEX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2, class 19: 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.