2 applications named SPECRULE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6825243SPECRULE | 9Electronics and software | Specrule Scientific Private Limited | 27 January 2025 | No. 228426 October 2026 | openuntil 26 February 2027 |
| 5728797SPECRULE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (Y. K.) | 20 December 2022 | No. 21501 April 2024 | closed1 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6825243
Laboratory apparatus for scientific research; Scientific, research and laboratory, apparatus; Scientific research and laboratory apparatus; Polarimeters; Refractometers; Eye refractometers; Spectrometers; Mass spectrometers; Nuclear resonance spectrometers [other than for medical use]; Microtomes; Smoke detecting apparatus; Smoke detection apparatus; Smoke detectors; Electric smoke detectors; Electric smoke…
Use claimed since 02/09/2023 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5728797
Market research consultancy; Market research consultation; Business research consultancy; Business research consultation; Marketing research services; Business research consulting
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SPECRULE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "SPECRULE" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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.
Questions about SPECRULE
Is SPECRULE a registered trademark?
SPECRULE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 26 October 2026). 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 SPECRULE trademark?
As advertised: Specrule Scientific Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to SPECRULE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 35: 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.