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Is MICROCHEF trademarked in India?

1 application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · class 11 · latest 24 August 2026

Yes, "MICROCHEF" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 24 August 2026, in class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), by an individual applicant. The opposition window is open until 24 December 2026.

1 application named MICROCHEF

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6902572MICROCHEF 11Lighting, heating and cooling Individual applicant (N. K. P.) 12 March 2025 No. 227524 August 2026 openuntil 24 December 2026
Opposition window open until 24 December 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 6902572

Electric deep fryers, electric grills, electric steamers, microwave ovens for cooking, cookers, electric sandwich makers, toasters; cooking, heating, cooling and treatment equipment for food and beverages; hair dryers; apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; refrigerating and freezing apparatus and installations, burners…

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "MICROCHEF"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 21 (household and kitchenware) 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. "MICROCHEF" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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).

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Questions about MICROCHEF

Is MICROCHEF a registered trademark?

MICROCHEF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 August 2026). 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 MICROCHEF trademark?

The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.

Can I register a trademark similar to MICROCHEF?

Not for the same or related goods in class 11: 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.

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