1 application named SERIOUS PLAY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5537469SERIOUS PLAY | 41Education and entertainment | Proprietor of Jasmine’s Playadiem | 20 July 2022 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5537469
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SERIOUS PLAY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "SERIOUS PLAY" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Serious Slicesimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Keen Mustard Ventures LLP
- conscious playsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · The Opentree Foundation
- WHY SO SERIOUSsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Aditya Clothing
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SERIOUS PLAY
Is SERIOUS PLAY a registered trademark?
SERIOUS PLAY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 8 April 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 SERIOUS PLAY trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Jasmine’s Playadiem.
Can I register a trademark similar to SERIOUS PLAY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41: 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.