2 applications named Purpose Pod
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4945746Purpose Pod | 41Education and entertainment | Binaya Misra Foundation | 12 April 2021 | No. 204128 February 2022 | closed28 June 2022 |
| 4945747Purpose Pod | 42Software, IT and design services | Binaya Misra Foundation | 12 April 2021 | No. 203914 February 2022 | closed14 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4945746
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. The Applicant wishes to claim rights in all colours..
Use claimed since 12/03/2021 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 4945747
Design and development of computer hardware and software. REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADE MARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF ALL DESCRIPTIVE MATTERS.
Use claimed since 12/03/2021 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Purpose Pod"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment) and 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 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "Purpose Pod" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PURPOSE logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Esme Consumer Private Limited
- All Purposesimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (S. P. M.)
- PEOPLE PURPOSE PLANETsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- ALL PURPOSE PLANT FOODsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- GRPK 676 ALL-PURPOSEsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. K. A.)
- PEARLS with PURPOSEsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Lubrizol Advanced Materials, INC.
- Purpose Schoolsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Binaya Misra Foundation
- PURPOSE ENTERTAINMENTsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Plus Holdings Limited
- PURPOSE HERBsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of The Avam Company
- PURPOSE MUSICsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Plus Holdings Limited
- wisdom for a purpose logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (U. C. V.)
- Tor people, Wiln purpose logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (T. C.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Purpose Pod
Is Purpose Pod a registered trademark?
Purpose Pod has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 28 February 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 Purpose Pod trademark?
As advertised: Binaya Misra Foundation.
Can I register a trademark similar to Purpose Pod?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41, 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.