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Is PLATO trademarked in India?

3 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 9, 17 · latest 18 December 2023

Yes, "PLATO" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 15 November 2021 and 18 December 2023, in class 9 (electronics and software) and class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), by Plato Digieducation Private Limited, Plato Industries Limited and an individual applicant. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "PLATO". The opposition windows have closed.

3 applications named PLATO

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
5685971logo mark 99 Individual applicant (R. N.) 7 June 2022 No. 213518 December 2023 closed18 April 2024
4729052PLATO 9Electronics and software Plato Digieducation Private Limited 2 November 2020 No. 203731 January 2022 closed31 May 2022
5087319PLATO 17Rubber and insulating materials Plato Industries Limited 13 August 2021 No. 202615 November 2021 closed15 March 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 99 · application 5685971

IR DIVISION Cl.7;Industrial robots, machine robots, humanoid and non-humanoid robots, service robots, domestic robots, assistance robots; robotic arms for industrial use; robots for machine tools; drive devices for robots; motion control mechanisms for robots; control mechanisms for robots; robots for industrial use; handling machines; cleaning robots; robots for transporting goods; robotic loading devices…

Proposed to be used · full journal entry

Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4729052

MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE; EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE.

Use claimed since 14/11/2018 · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "PLATO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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. "PLATO" 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.

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Questions about PLATO

Is PLATO a registered trademark?

PLATO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 18 December 2023). 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 PLATO trademark?

As advertised: Plato Digieducation Private Limited; Plato Industries Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to PLATO?

Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 17: 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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