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Is PackGUARD trademarked in India?

1 application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · class 16 · latest 31 January 2022

Yes, "PackGUARD" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 31 January 2022, in class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), by Nilkamal Limited. The opposition window has closed.

1 application named PackGUARD

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
4613415PackGUARD 16Paper, printing and stationery Nilkamal Limited 18 August 2020 No. 203731 January 2022 closed31 May 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4613415

PLASTIC MATERIALS FOR PACKAGING; PACKAGING MATERIALS OF PAPER AND CARDBOARD; PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS FOR PACKAGING; PLASTIC SHEETS FOR PACKAGING; PLASTIC BUBBLE PACKS AND PLASTIC FILM FOR USE AS WRAPPING AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AUTOMOTIVE, GLASS, STEEL AND RUBBER; PLASTIC PACKAGING WRAP FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL USE; PLASTIC BUBBLE PACKS FOR WRAPPING OR PACKAGING; PACKING [CUSHIONING, STUFFING] MATERIALS OF…

Use claimed since 11/01/2018 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "PackGUARD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "PackGUARD" 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.

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Questions about PackGUARD

Is PackGUARD a registered trademark?

PackGUARD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 31 January 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 PackGUARD trademark?

As advertised: Nilkamal Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to PackGUARD?

Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.

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