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Is Nippon Life trademarked in India?

1 application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · class 36 · latest 7 September 2026

Yes, "Nippon Life" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 7 September 2026, in class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), by Nippon Life Insurance Company. The opposition window is open until 7 January 2027.

1 application named Nippon Life

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
4723650Nippon Life 36Finance, insurance and real estate Nippon Life Insurance Company 29 October 2020 No. 22777 September 2026 openuntil 7 January 2027
Opposition window open until 7 January 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 4723650

insurance services; financing services; monetary services; real estate services; life insurance underwriting; loans [financing]; advisory, information and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Nippon Life"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "Nippon Life" 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).

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Questions about Nippon Life

Is Nippon Life a registered trademark?

Nippon Life has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 7 September 2026). 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 Nippon Life trademark?

As advertised: Nippon Life Insurance Company.

Can I register a trademark similar to Nippon Life?

Not for the same or related goods in class 36: 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.

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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.

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