1 application named Orient Express
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5231983Orient Express | 43Food services and accommodation | The Indian Hotels Company Limited. | 2 December 2021 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5231983
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Use claimed since 12/12/1983 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Orient Express"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) 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. "Orient Express" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Exponent Expresssimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Exponent Energy Private Limited
- ORIENT EXCHANGEsimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Orient Exchange And Financial Services PVT. LTD
- Food Express Online logosimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Food Express Online
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Orient Express
Is Orient Express a registered trademark?
Orient Express has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 July 2022). 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 Orient Express trademark?
As advertised: The Indian Hotels Company Limited..
Can I register a trademark similar to Orient Express?
Not for the same or related goods in class 43: 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.