2 applications named Open Canvas
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5710257Open Canvas | 41Education and entertainment | Musiquity Edutech Private Limited | 5 December 2022 | No. 21685 August 2024 | closed5 December 2024 |
| 5724029OPEN CANVAS | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Musiquity Edutech Private Limited | 16 December 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
Can I use or register "Open Canvas"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "Open Canvas" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- AN OPEN CANVAS logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (N. S. R.)
- The Zen Canvassimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. P. D.)
- CANVAS OF COLOURS logosimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Satish Kumar Prateek Kumar
- The Canvas Of Your logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. M.)
- Divine Canvassimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Vidhi Ease Lifestyle Essentials Private Limited
- VSCO CANVASsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Visual Supply Co.
- HUMBLE CANVASsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. M.)
- Clause N Canvassimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- App Canvassimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
- Cloud Canvassimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (S. N.)
- Canvas & Couchsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. R. P.)
- INDIQUBE CANVASsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Indiqube Spaces 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 Open Canvas
Is Open Canvas a registered trademark?
Open Canvas has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 5 August 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 Open Canvas trademark?
As advertised: Musiquity Edutech Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Open Canvas?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 41: 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.