1 application named MIL-STD Paint
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4978629MIL-STD Paint | 2Paints and coatings | Proprietor of Sterlite Camotech | 20 May 2021 | No. 204528 March 2022 | closed28 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 4978629
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; Primers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MIL-STD Paint"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), 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 19 (building materials), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "MIL-STD Paint" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- C.V. PAINT STOREsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- Paint Stcho logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Grasim Industries Limited
- AHYAN PAINT STUDIO logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Ahyan Paint & Hardware
- PAINT STudio logosimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Berger Paints India Limited
- BERGER PAINT STUDIO logosimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Berger Paints India Limited
- 82 PAINT STRIPPER logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Stanvac Chemicals (India) LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MIL-STD Paint
Is MIL-STD Paint a registered trademark?
MIL-STD Paint has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 28 March 2022). 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 MIL-STD Paint trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Sterlite Camotech.
Can I register a trademark similar to MIL-STD Paint?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2: 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.