Is MODERN CAT Trademarked? India, Class 4, 12

Yes, "MODERN CAT" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 4 October 2021 and 31 August 2026, in class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 12 (vehicles), by Proprietor of Modern Rubbers and an individual applicant. The opposition window is open until 31 December 2026.

2 applications named MODERN CAT

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6911194MODERN CAT	4Fuels, oils and candles	Individual applicant (P. V.)	19 March 2025	No. 227631 August 2026	openuntil 31 December 2026
5126324MODERN CAT	12Vehicles	Proprietor of Modern Rubbers	10 September 2021	No. 20204 October 2021	closed4 February 2022

Opposition window open until 31 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 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 6911194

AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL OIL AND GREASE INCLUDED IN CLASS 4.

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 12: Vehicles · application 5126324

TYRES AND TUBES FOR LAND VEHICLES, CYCLE & CYCLE - RIKSHAW TYRES AND TUBES, AUTOMOBILE TYRES & TUBES, TUBE VALVES AND TUBELESS TYRE VALVES, PATCHES FOR REPAIRING INNER TUBES, INCLUDED IN CLASS – 12.

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "MODERN CAT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 12 (vehicles), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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. "MODERN CAT" 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.

Is MODERN CAT your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "MODERN CAT" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 31 December 2026. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

MODERN CATERER logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Modern Caterer
MODERN CARE. logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
MODERN COOKsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
MODERN CREWsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (T. H. A.)
Modern Centresimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Modern India LTD.
Ultra Modern Cosmetic Care logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
THE MODERN CLASSICS logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
ABS MODERN CRAFTS logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Abs Modern Crafts
The modern circle] logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (V. K.)
MODERN MEDICAREsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Aavartanaa Integrated Private Limited
MODERN THREADSsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (D. R. W.)
MODERN DENTALsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (A. A. A.)

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about MODERN CAT

Is MODERN CAT a registered trademark?

MODERN CAT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 31 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 MODERN CAT trademark?

As advertised: Proprietor of Modern Rubbers; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to MODERN CAT?

Not for the same or related goods in class 4, class 12: 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.

Is MODERN CAT trademarked in India?