1 application named SIMCHA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6397335SIMCHA | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Arabella Mode | 20 April 2024 | No. 217523 September 2024 | closed23 January 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 6397335
BAGS [ENVELOPES, POUCHES] OF PAPER OR PLASTICS; BOOKLETS; BOOKS; BOXES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD; CALENDARS; CATALOGUES; COVERS [STATIONERY] / WRAPPERS [STATIONERY]; EMBROIDERY DESIGNS [PATTERNS]; ENGRAVINGS; ETCHINGS; GREETING CARDS; INVITATION CARDS; LITHOGRAPHIC STONES; LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS OF ART; MAGAZINES; MANIFOLDS; NEWSLETTERS; NOTE BOOKS; PACKING [CUSHIONING, STUFFING] MATERIALS OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD; PAINTINGS…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SIMCHA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "SIMCHA" 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
- SIMCHAH.COMcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Arabella Mode
- SIMCHAHcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Arabella Mode
- SIMCAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Simca Advertising Limited
- SIMCONsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- SIMCOsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Simco Food Products
- ALPHA SIMsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (N. N.)
- SIMCOWAREsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Jagdish Industries
- SIMCOTAJsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Taj International
- SIMCOKINGsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (P. G. F.)
- SIMCORDsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Simmiz Polychem Industries
- Simcalcisimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. I. P.)
- SIMCOGsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Krishna Speciality Chemicals PVT. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SIMCHA
Is SIMCHA a registered trademark?
SIMCHA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 23 September 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 SIMCHA trademark?
As advertised: Arabella Mode.
Can I register a trademark similar to SIMCHA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.