1 application named SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4473935SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Southern Agri Sciences | 17 March 2020 | No. 203120 December 2021 | closed20 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 4473935
Plant Seeds, Hybrid Seeds, Fodder Seeds, Groundnut Seeds, Pearl Millet Seeds, Maize Seeds, Paddy Seeds, Cotton Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Genetically Modified Seeds; Vegetable, Field crop & Agricultural Seeds included in Class 31 SUBJECT TO USE THE MARK AS A WHOLE AS REPRESENTED IN THE FORM OF APPLICATION.
Use claimed since 09/01/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES" 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
- owered by JU Agri Sciences logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Farm Chem India 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 SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES
Is SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES a registered trademark?
SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 20 December 2021). 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 SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES trademark?
As advertised: Southern Agri Sciences.
Can I register a trademark similar to SOUTHERN AGRI SCIENCES?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31: 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.