2 applications named MRK SILVER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5632651MRK SILVER | 14Jewellery and watches | Mrk Silver Industry PVT LTD | 1 October 2022 | No. 217416 September 2024 | closed16 January 2025 |
| 5632650MRK SILVER | 38Telecommunications | Mrk Silver Industry PVT LTD | 1 October 2022 | No. 209910 April 2023 | closed10 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 14: Jewellery and watches · application 5632651
Precious metals and their alloys; Jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5632650
Telecommunications services; Computer aided transmission of text and images
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MRK SILVER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "MRK SILVER" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- RKSILVERcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (R. K. J.)
- Mr. SILVERsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
- EDHAS SILVER MINI-MARTsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Edhas Silver Mini-Mart
- ESSE SILVER MINIsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Kt & G Corporation
- SILVER MEDICSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (T. B.)
- Silver Mattersimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. D.)
- SILVER MOON LUXEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. S. C.)
- Silver Medalsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. K. A.)
- SILVER MAXsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (K. C. S.)
- 3D SILVER MESHsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. LTD.
- SILVER MILESsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Silver Industries
- SILVER MAKHALA logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of K.K. Product
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MRK SILVER
Is MRK SILVER a registered trademark?
MRK SILVER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 16 September 2024). 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 MRK SILVER trademark?
As advertised: Mrk Silver Industry PVT LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to MRK SILVER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 14, class 38: 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.