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Is READ40 trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 9, 35 · latest 27 July 2026

Yes, "READ40" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 22 June 2026 and 27 July 2026, in class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by Merlin Vision. The opposition window is open until 27 November 2026.

2 applications named READ40

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
7466558READ40 9Electronics and software Merlin Vision 19 January 2026 No. 227127 July 2026 openuntil 27 November 2026
7466559READ40 35Advertising, business and retail Merlin Vision 19 January 2026 No. 226622 June 2026 closed22 October 2026
Opposition window open until 27 November 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 9: Electronics and software · application 7466558

Spectacles; Optical Lenses; Optical Glasses; Contact Lenses; Frames for Spectacles; Spectacle Cases; Sunglasses; Sun Readers; Optical Glasses for Eyeglasses; Reading Glasses. The mark should be used as applied and no exclusive rights to the separate words, except substantially as used by the Applicant.

Use claimed since 03/12/2025 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 7466559

Retail and wholesale services for spectacles, sunglasses, reading glasses and sun readers; Wholesale distributorship services in the field of spectacles, sunglasses, reading glasses and sun readers.

Use claimed since 03/12/2025 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "READ40"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "READ40" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Similar names in the journal

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Questions about READ40

Is READ40 a registered trademark?

READ40 has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 27 July 2026). 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 READ40 trademark?

As advertised: Merlin Vision.

Can I register a trademark similar to READ40?

Not for the same or related goods in class 9, 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.

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