2 applications named MICROSOFT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4788845MICROSOFT | 99 | Microsoft Corporation | 21 December 2020 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
| 5124685MICROSOFT | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Microsoft Corporation | 9 September 2021 | No. 20204 October 2021 | closed4 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 99 · application 4788845
Cl.9;All goods in Class 9, including computer hardware; computer hardware peripherals; computer hardware peripherals, namely, computer cables, audio/video cables, audio/video cable connectors, power cords, computer display screens, touch screens, projection screens for virtual reality visualization, manipulation, immersion and integration of audio, video, text, binary, still images, graphics and multimedia files…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5124685
Financial services, namely, installment loans, lease-purchase financing and loans, loan financing, clearing and reconciling financial transactions via computer and communication networks; financial services, namely, installment loans, lease- purchase financing and loans, and loan financing; virtual currency for use in gaming; financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency for use by members of an online…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MICROSOFT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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. "MICROSOFT" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- MICROSOFT PLUTONcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT SENTINELcontains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT ONELAKE Priority claimed from 29/12/2022…contains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT LOOPcontains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT DEFENDERcontains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT ONEDRIVEcontains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT DEEPSPEEDcontains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT START Priority claimed from 26/05/2021…contains the name · class 99 () · Microsoft Corporation
- MICROSOFT PRIVA logocontains the name · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1710836]
- MICROSOFT FLIP logocontains the name · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1706108]
- MICROSOFT PURVIEW logocontains the name · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1657731]
- MICROSOMAL IRONsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Generex Pharmassist 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 MICROSOFT
Is MICROSOFT a registered trademark?
MICROSOFT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 December 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 MICROSOFT trademark?
As advertised: Microsoft Corporation.
Can I register a trademark similar to MICROSOFT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 36: 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.