1 application named Pundit
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5717788Pundit | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Jyothir Agri Life Science Private Limited | 12 December 2022 | No. 21038 May 2023 | closed8 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5717788
INSECTICIDES, HERBICIDES, WEEDICIDES, PESTICIDES.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Pundit"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "Pundit" 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
- P U NDIT logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · P R Pundit Public Relations PVT LTD
- PR PUNDITcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · P R Pundit Public Relations PVT LTD
- HOLO PUNDITScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Holo Pundits Private Limited
- PUNDIT.INcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · N.Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited
- punditz logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Proprietor of Property Punditz
- PUNDIT JI logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (G. D. S.)
- GemPundit logocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Fortuna Retail Private Limited
- desisnpundit logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. K. S.)
- Pundin-Punchsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hempcann Solutions Private Limited
- PUNDIRsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (U. S.)
- Pundalesimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. R. P.)
- founditsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Monster. Com (India) 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 Pundit
Is Pundit a registered trademark?
Pundit has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 8 May 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 Pundit trademark?
As advertised: Jyothir Agri Life Science Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Pundit?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.