6 applications named Principal
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6067765Principal | 17Rubber and insulating materials | Proprietor of Gangotri Polytube | 16 August 2023 | No. 221928 July 2025 | closed28 November 2025 |
| 6541766logo mark | 99 | [International Registration No. : 1796477] | 8 April 2024 | No. 21943 February 2025 | closed3 June 2025 |
| 6535430logo mark | 99 | [International Registration No. : 1794159] | 10 April 2024 | No. 219113 January 2025 | closed13 May 2025 |
| 6533175logo mark | 99 | [International Registration No. : 1794158] | 9 April 2024 | No. 21906 January 2025 | closed6 May 2025 |
| 5791542logo mark | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | [International Registration No. : 1710329] | 20 October 2022 | No. 21722 September 2024 | closed2 January 2025 |
| 5053597PRINCIPAL | 7Machines and motors | Individual applicant (R. S.) | 21 July 2021 | No. 202111 October 2021 | closed11 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 17: Rubber and insulating materials · application 6067765
PVC Pipes, HDPE, LDPE Pipes, Sprinkler Pipes, Breaded Hose Pipes, Plum Pipes, Agriculture Pipes, Suction Pipes, Drip Pipes, Plastic Pipes, Plumbing Pipes, SWR Pipe, Pipe Hose, PVC Rigid Pipe, Casing Pipe, Plumbing Pipe, Tubing Pipe, Fittings and Non-Metallic Flexible Pipes
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5791542
IR DIVISION Annuity underwriting; investment management of and distribution of annuities; issuance and administration of annuities; annuity services, namely, account and investment administration; funds investment; trust and custodial services for retirement plans, namely, investment of funds for others in the field of mutual funds and individual retirement accounts; financial administration of employee pension…
Proposed to be used · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5053597
INDUSTRIAL & DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES & ITS SPARE PARTS EXCEPT NEEDLES;ELECTRIC MOTORS ; STANDS FOR MACHINES; TABLE FOR MACHINES; JUICER; MIXER; GRINDERS; CHOPPER
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Principal"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "Principal" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- PRINCIPAL PREMIUM WHISKYcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (J. A.)
- PRINCIPAL CHOICE WHISKYcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (J. A.)
- Principal Healthcarecontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (A. M.)
- PRINCIPALS logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. A. C.)
- PRINCIPATO logosimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- PRINCIPLE ACS SPIREsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Principle Acs Engineering India Private Limited
- PRINCIPESSAsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Victoria Knit
- Principisimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (P. G.)
- PRINCIPLE7similar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Edgio Private Limited
- PRINCIPLE WHISKEYsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Krk Distilleries & Breweries Private Limited
- PRINCIPLE ACS SPARsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Principle Acs Engineering India Private Limited
- PrincipHYALsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Amvigor Organics Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Principal
Is Principal a registered trademark?
Principal has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (6 applications, latest on 28 July 2025). 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 Principal trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Gangotri Polytube; [International Registration No. : 1796477]; [International Registration No. : 1794159]; [International Registration No. : 1794158]; [International Registration No. : 1710329]; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to Principal?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 17, class 36: 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.