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Is Pencil trademarked in India?

13 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 3, 9, 16, 31, 35, 41 · latest 19 October 2026

Yes, "Pencil" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 13 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 17 April 2023 and 19 October 2026, in class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), by Extramarks Education India Private Limited, [International Registration No. : 1542612], Jcbl India Private Limited, 5 other applicants and 2 individual applicants. Of these, 12 are logos whose text we read as "Pencil". The opposition window is open until 3 December 2026 for the earliest of 5 applications still open.

13 applications named Pencil

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
7302347logo mark 9Electronics and software Extramarks Education India Private Limited 23 October 2025 No. 228319 October 2026 openuntil 19 February 2027
7302348logo mark 16Paper, printing and stationery Extramarks Education India Private Limited 23 October 2025 No. 228319 October 2026 openuntil 19 February 2027
7302349logo mark 41Education and entertainment Extramarks Education India Private Limited 23 October 2025 No. 228319 October 2026 openuntil 19 February 2027
4597832logo mark 3Cosmetics and cleaning [International Registration No. : 1542612] 30 June 2020 No. 22723 August 2026 openuntil 3 December 2026
6654310logo mark 41Education and entertainment Individual applicant (M. C. M.) 4 October 2024 No. 22723 August 2026 openuntil 3 December 2026
6569700logo mark 35Advertising, business and retail Jcbl India Private Limited 10 August 2024 No. 225323 March 2026 closed23 July 2026
5955613Pencil 31Fresh produce and agriculture Retro Agri Solutions PVT LTD 28 May 2023 No. 221928 July 2025 closed28 November 2025
6326625logo mark 41Education and entertainment Individual applicant (S. A.) 29 February 2024 No. 21518 April 2024 closed8 August 2024
5163761logo mark 9Electronics and software One Point Six Technologies Private Limited 7 October 2021 No. 214526 February 2024 closed26 June 2024
5163762logo mark 41Education and entertainment One Point Six Technologies Private Limited 7 October 2021 No. 214129 January 2024 closed29 May 2024
5040735logo mark 35Advertising, business and retail Proprietor of Kd Minerals And Foods 12 July 2021 No. 21334 December 2023 closed4 April 2024
6153969logo mark 16Paper, printing and stationery Proprietor of Syed & Co 18 October 2023 No. 212830 October 2023 closed1 March 2024
5594942logo mark 35Advertising, business and retail Paper Pencil 3 September 2022 No. 210017 April 2023 closed17 August 2023
Opposition window open until 3 December 2026. 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 9: Electronics and software · application 7302347

educational computer software; teaching instruments; apparatus for teaching; virtual classroom software; downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; mobile apps; mobile application software; downloadable mobile applications; education software; e-book.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 7302348

printed material for use for educational and training purposes, printed matter, modelling material for educational and training purposes, printed publications for institutions of education, stationery for use in the educational field.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 7302349

education; providing training, organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, providing information in the field of education, providing online virtual guided tours, research in the field of education, videotaping.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 4597832

IR DIVISION Cosmetics, makeup, makeup preparations and cosmetic preparations for skin.

Proposed to be used · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6654310

ART EDUCATION Included in Class 41

Use claimed since 02/07/2015 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6569700

Advertising; Business management, Marketing, organization and administration; Office functions, services connected with stationery, Retail services in relation to stationery supplies & articles, Wholesale services in relation to stationery supplies & articles, Marketing and Advisory services relating to the ordering of stationery, Marketing services provided by means of digital networks, Digital marketing, Online…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5955613

Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; Raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; Fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; Natural plants and flowers; Bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; Live animals; Foodstuffs and beverages for animals; Malt.

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6326625

EDUCATION, PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ARRANGING AND CONDUCTING MUSIC PROGRAMS, VIDEO AND AUDIOTAPES AND COMPACT DISCS EDITING AND PRODUCTION T.V., CINEMA AND THEATRE FACILITIES, FILM, TELEVISION RADIO PROGRAM AND MUSIC PRODUCTION, MOVIE STUDIOS, MUSIC COMPOSITION AND RECORDING STUDIO SERVICES, MUSIC HALLS, ORCHESTRA SEREVICES, PRESENTATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES ORGANIZATION OF SHOWS MUSIC…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Pencil"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "Pencil" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Questions about Pencil

Is Pencil a registered trademark?

Pencil has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (13 applications, latest on 19 October 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 Pencil trademark?

As advertised: Extramarks Education India Private Limited; [International Registration No. : 1542612]; Jcbl India Private Limited; Retro Agri Solutions PVT LTD; One Point Six Technologies Private Limited; plus 2 individual applicants.

Can I register a trademark similar to Pencil?

Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 9, class 16, class 31, class 35, 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.

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