2 applications named MG MINSTER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6234801MG MINSTER | 35Advertising, business and retail | Mg Motor India Private Limited | 26 December 2023 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
| 6234800MG MINSTER | 12Vehicles | Mg Motor India Private Limited | 26 December 2023 | No. 21388 January 2024 | closed8 May 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6234801
Advertising, publicity & promotions of the cars
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 12: Vehicles · application 6234800
Cars, Spare Parts and Accessories
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MG MINSTER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 9 (electronics and software), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "MG MINSTER" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Minster logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Shyam Marketing
- Tuftminstersimilar spelling · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Prestige Carpet Industries
- WESTMINSTERsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- MASTER MINDsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (H. B.)
- MASTER MINDSsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (M. H. F.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MG MINSTER
Is MG MINSTER a registered trademark?
MG MINSTER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 26 February 2024). 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 MG MINSTER trademark?
As advertised: Mg Motor India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MG MINSTER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 12, class 35: 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.