1 application named nelConnect
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5640358nelConnect | 38Telecommunications | Nelco Limited | 8 October 2022 | No. 21021 May 2023 | closed1 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5640358
Telecommunication services
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "nelConnect"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "nelConnect" 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
- Connect.contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (B. S.)
- CONNECT NXTsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Rose Audio Visuals Private Limited
- IPLCONNECTsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. M.)
- Schoolconnectsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Roadway Solutions (I) Private Limited
- BellConnect logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Urban Home Experts Pte LTD
- VILLCONNECT logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Villajio Technologies Private Limited
- THE SCHOOLCONNECT logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (C. N.)
- RealConnect logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (K. S. L.)
- GLOBALCONNECT LYNK logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- NETCONNECTsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Commscope Technologies Llc
- NeuConnectsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Tata Digital 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 nelConnect
Is nelConnect a registered trademark?
nelConnect has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 1 May 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 nelConnect trademark?
As advertised: Nelco Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to nelConnect?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.