2 applications named MICHIGAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5591107MICHIGAN | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Five Rivers Live Stock Solutions | 31 August 2022 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
| 5539310MICHIGAN | 7Machines and motors | Michigan Group, INC. | 21 July 2022 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5591107
Cattle feed, Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; Raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; Fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; Natural plants and flowers; Bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; Live animals; Foodstuffs and beverages for animals & Malt.
Use claimed since 01/08/2022 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5539310
Mechanical machines and tools; engines (except for land vehicles); couplings for machines and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand operated hand tools; incubators; especially machines for agriculture and machines for road building included in this class; self-propelled and/or manual loaders and shovel loaders (machines); Back hoes loaders / shovel loader units…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MICHIGAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "MICHIGAN" 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
- MICHIKOsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nutribio Fertiliser PVT. LTD.
- Gimi Michisimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Nikham Innovations Private Limited
- MICHI’Ssimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Jrj Foods Private Limited
- JEAN MICHELsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Shiva Texyarn Limited
- MIcHI logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- MICHICAN TAPS logosimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Michigantap Hospitality 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 MICHIGAN
Is MICHIGAN a registered trademark?
MICHIGAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 17 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 MICHIGAN trademark?
As advertised: Five Rivers Live Stock Solutions; Michigan Group, INC..
Can I register a trademark similar to MICHIGAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 31: 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.