2 applications named PUNDIT.IN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4619425PUNDIT.IN | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | N.Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited | 21 August 2020 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
| 4619427PUNDIT.IN | 35Advertising, business and retail | N.Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited | 21 August 2020 | No. 203914 February 2022 | closed14 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 4619425
INCENSE, INCENSE STICKS, DHOOPS, CONES, FRAGRANCE AND PERFUMES, TURMERIC, KUMKUM, POOJA OIL, ESSENTIAL OILS, SCENTED OILS, CHANDAN, CHANDHAN PASTE, VIBHOOTI, CAMPHOR, COSMETICS, SOAPS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, HERBAL & NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR PERSONAL, RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL PURPOSES. REED DIFFUSERS, FRAGRANCE DIFFUSER USED IN ELECTRIC/NONELECTRIC DISPENSER, AIR FRAGRANCES, AIR FRAGRANCE PREPARATIONS, ROOM FRAGRANCES…
Use claimed since 16/06/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4619427
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO PRAYER PRODUCTS, PUJA PRODUCTS, INCENSE AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, ONLINE RETAIL AND ADVERTISING; PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION AND PRODUCT DISPLAY SERVICES INCLUDING BROCHURES, CATALOGUES, COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC, COMMUNICATION OR ANNOUNCEMENTS BY ALL MEANS OF DIFFUSION AND CONCERNING ALL KINDS OF GOODS OR SERVICES, SERVICES RELATED TO DISTRIBUTION OF PROSPECTUSES, DIRECTLY OR…
Use claimed since 16/06/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PUNDIT.IN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 9 (electronics and software), 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.IN" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Punditcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Jyothir Agri Life Science Private Limited
- PR PUNDITsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · P R Pundit Public Relations PVT LTD
- PUNDIT JI logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (G. D. S.)
- HOLO PUNDITSsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Holo Pundits Private Limited
- punditz logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Proprietor of Property Punditz
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.IN
Is PUNDIT.IN a registered trademark?
PUNDIT.IN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 4 July 2022). 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.IN trademark?
As advertised: N.Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to PUNDIT.IN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 35: 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.