2 applications named NIKSHAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6152918NIKSHAN | 35Advertising, business and retail | Nikshan Electronics | 17 October 2023 | No. 214129 January 2024 | closed29 May 2024 |
| 6244367logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Nikshan Electronics | 3 January 2024 | No. 213915 January 2024 | closed15 May 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6152918
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SERVICES.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6244367
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SERVICES, ELECTRONICS RETAIL SALES
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "NIKSHAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "NIKSHAN" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Niksha logocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Beutiful By Ssk
- KSHAN logocontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Bos Taurus Food Product Partnership Firm…
- NIKSHAYsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Shuddham Milk Products
- Shiksha Niketansimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- Parikshansimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Centre For Development Of Advanced Computing…
- TRIKSHAN logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Trikshan Pharmaceuticals
- 'SHIKSHAN logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Mr. Anil Baburao Shinde
- WIKSHAN logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (M. S. P.)
- PRASHIKSHAN logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Om Mahila Shikshan Prashikshan Sewa Sansthan
- Fikshan logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (P. L. J.)
- Nikshoo logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Greenshoots Retails 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 NIKSHAN
Is NIKSHAN a registered trademark?
NIKSHAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 29 January 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 NIKSHAN trademark?
As advertised: Nikshan Electronics.
Can I register a trademark similar to NIKSHAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35: 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.