2 applications named RAINBIRD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6258416RAINBIRD | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (R. C.) | 12 January 2024 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 6258415RAINBIRD | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Individual applicant (R. C.) | 12 January 2024 | No. 21425 February 2024 | closed5 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6258416
Advertising, marketing, retailing, trading, wholesaling, retail outlets and shops in respect of lubricants oil and grease
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 6258415
Lubricant oil and grease
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RAINBIRD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) 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. "RAINBIRD" 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
- brainbird logocontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (M. L. R.)
- Rainbetsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Stollergo Enterprises
- RAINBACTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Rainflower Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- RAINBOWCEMsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Johnson Paints Co.
- RAINBOWRAYSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (B. A.)
- RAINBOW58similar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Karpal Online Sales Private Limited
- RAINBOWsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Rainbow Agrosciences Private Limited
- FINBIRDsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Finbird Technologies Private Limited
- SA- RAINBOWsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Saraswati Agro Life Science (India) Private…
- RAINBOWLUVsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Matrimony.Com Limited
- MARTINBIRDsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. F. H.)
- Rainbowsilsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · 20 Mcc 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 RAINBIRD
Is RAINBIRD a registered trademark?
RAINBIRD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 12 February 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 RAINBIRD trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to RAINBIRD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 4, 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.