1 application named SMARTSIP
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5818108SMARTSIP | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | V- Guard Industries Limited | 21 February 2023 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5818108
Water purifiers; filters for water purifiers; electric water purifiers and electric filters; apparatus related to water purification and water treatments; water filters; filtration units (water treatment equipment), units and replacement cartridges and filters thereof; sterilizing apparatus, installations and apparatus included in class 11, for the treatment of water or purifying water
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SMARTSIP"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 21 (household and kitchenware) 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. "SMARTSIP" 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
- SMART SIPsame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (A. T.)
- SM ARTScontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (L. L. S.)
- Tata AIA Smart SIP logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Tata Aia Life Insurance Company Limited
- SMARTS logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Pro Audio Devices
- KIVO Sip Smartsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Rama Vision Limited
- SMARTSIGNsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Smartsign Llc
- Smartsigns logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. P.)
- SmartSikshana logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Jk Global Services
- SmartSita logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Oldmed Healthcare PVT. LTD.
- SMARTSCOPYsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Periwinkle Technologies Private Limited
- SmartSealsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Sakaria & Sons
- SmartStitchsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Denovo Bioinnovations Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SMARTSIP
Is SMARTSIP a registered trademark?
SMARTSIP has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 17 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 SMARTSIP trademark?
As advertised: V- Guard Industries Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to SMARTSIP?
Not for the same or related goods in class 11: 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.