3 applications named SHITIJ
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5481686SHITIJ | 35Advertising, business and retail | Indian Council Of Agricultural Research [Icar] | 9 June 2022 | No. 211210 July 2023 | closed10 November 2023 |
| 5481688SHITIJ | 42Software, IT and design services | Indian Council Of Agricultural Research [Icar] | 9 June 2022 | No. 211210 July 2023 | closed10 November 2023 |
| 5481687SHITIJ | 41Education and entertainment | Indian Council Of Agricultural Research [Icar] | 9 June 2022 | No. 207310 October 2022 | closed10 February 2023 |
Can I use or register "SHITIJ"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "SHITIJ" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- Kshitijcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Kshitij Trading Company
- Kshitij Royalcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- Shitikanthsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. N. D.)
- SHITENsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nissan Chemical Corporation
- SHITAGABAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Tavishi Pharmaceuticals LLP
- SHITALsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (B. J. S.)
- SK SHITALsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Shital Sales Corporation
- Shithi logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Shithi Enterprises
- Shitue logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- SHITALANK logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Urban Handicrafts
- shit logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- Shitaa logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SHITIJ
Is SHITIJ a registered trademark?
SHITIJ has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 10 July 2023). 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 SHITIJ trademark?
As advertised: Indian Council Of Agricultural Research [Icar].
Can I register a trademark similar to SHITIJ?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, 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.