1 application named PREPROD CORP
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6241873PREPROD CORP | 42Software, IT and design services | Preprod Corp Private Limited | 31 December 2023 | No. 213915 January 2024 | closed15 May 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6241873
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; COMPUTER SERVICES; DESIGNING/CREATION/MAINTENANCE OFWEBSITE; PLANNING/DESIGNING/INTRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND CONSULTANCY THEREOF; UPDATING OF COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONSULTANCY IN THE FIELD OF INSTALLATION/EXPANSION/CONFIGURATION/UPDATE OF COMPUTER PROGRAM; ARCHITECTURE, SURVEYING, DESIGNING OF MACHINES/ APPARATUS/INSTRUMENTS (INCLUDING THEIR PARTS) OR SYSTEMS…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PREPROD CORP"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "PREPROD CORP" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- preprodcorp logosame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Preprod Corp Private Limited
- Project Sales Corp Product logosimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Project Sales Corporation
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PREPROD CORP
Is PREPROD CORP a registered trademark?
PREPROD CORP has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 15 January 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 PREPROD CORP trademark?
As advertised: Preprod Corp Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to PREPROD CORP?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42: 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.