3 applications named small case
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5426903small case | 9Electronics and software | Smallcase Technologies Private Limited | 28 April 2022 | No. 219910 March 2025 | closed10 July 2025 |
| 5426904small case | 41Education and entertainment | Smallcase Technologies Private Limited | 28 April 2022 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
| 5321131small case | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Smallcase Technologies Private Limited | 9 February 2022 | No. 20464 April 2022 | closed4 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5321131
Wealth management, Wealth management services, Financial services relating to wealth management, Providing information on trading in securities, Providing information relating to securities trading, Trading of securities options for others, Organization of trading markets for financial services, Organization of trading markets for derivative instruments, Trading of securities index futures for others, Securities…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "small case"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "small case" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- smallcasesame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Smallcase Technologies Private Limited
- smallcasescontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Smallcase Technologies Private Limited
- smallcase.comcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Smallcase Technologies Private Limited
- The Bigg Small Cafe + Barsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (N. T. P.)
- SMALL COPsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Shri Balaji Foods Products
- Small Clothes logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of 3c Business Ventures INC
- Small Choice logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Reen & Reet
- OPPO Pad Smart Casesimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp.…
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about small case
Is small case a registered trademark?
small case has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 10 March 2025). 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 small case trademark?
As advertised: Smallcase Technologies Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to small case?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 36, 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.