3 applications named Nextzen
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5981015logo mark | 45Legal, security and personal services | Nextzen Consulting Private Limited | 15 June 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
| 4837100Nextzen | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (P. C. G.) | 27 January 2021 | No. 204421 March 2022 | closed21 July 2022 |
| 4837101Nextzen | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (M. P. C.) | 27 January 2021 | No. 204314 March 2022 | closed14 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 5981015
Legal services, Legal compliance auditing, Regulatory compliance auditing, Consultation in relation to data protection compliance, Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with laws and regulations.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4837100
Cables, electric, wires, electric, identification sheaths for electric wires, identification threads for electric wires, junction sleeves for electric cables, sheaths for electric cables, fuse wire, magnetic wires, telegraph wires, telegraph wires, wire connectors [electricity], copper wire, insulated, condensers [capacitors] / capacitors, materials for electricity mains [wires, cables], power controllers.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 4837101
Electric fans for personal use, fans [air-conditioning], fans [parts of air-conditioning installations].ceiling lights, light bulbs, light-emitting diodes [LED] lighting apparatus, light bulbs, electric, lights. . RESTRICT THE AREA ONLY TO ANDHRA AND TELANGANA..
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Nextzen"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "Nextzen" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- NEXT ZENsame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (J. D.)
- NEXTZEE logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nextzee Mart Private Limited
- ANM GEN-NEXTsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- SP GEN-NEXTsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- NEXTZINCsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Ne Enterprise Unit2
- Epipen Nextsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mylan INC.
- GEN-NEXT logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Zee Learn 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 Nextzen
Is Nextzen a registered trademark?
Nextzen has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 6 November 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 Nextzen trademark?
As advertised: Nextzen Consulting Private Limited; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to Nextzen?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 11, class 45: 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.