2 applications named NICHIWAY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5110584NICHIWAY | 39Transport, logistics and travel | Individual applicant (O. P.) | 30 August 2021 | No. 20204 October 2021 | closed4 February 2022 |
| 5110526NICHIWAY | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (O. P.) | 30 August 2021 | No. 201927 September 2021 | closed27 January 2022 |
Can I use or register "NICHIWAY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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. "NICHIWAY" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- CHIWAYcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Sagar Enterprises
- NICHIDAIsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Nichidai Corporation
- NICHIPOREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · [International Registration No. : 1266768]
- KONNICHIWAsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Allied Blenders And Distillers Limited
- nichiconsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nichicon Electronics (India) Private Limited
- NICHICAP logosimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Js Boisson India Private Limited
- NICHICARE logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · [International Registration No. : 1778671]
- NichirEI logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Kabushiki Kaisha Nichirei (Nichirei Corporation)
- NICHINO logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nichino India Private Limited
- NICHICHEM logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nichichem Life Science PVT. 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 NICHIWAY
Is NICHIWAY a registered trademark?
NICHIWAY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 4 October 2021). 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 NICHIWAY trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to NICHIWAY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 39: 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.