1 application named Start matters
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5782084Start matters | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Watlair Private Limited | 27 January 2023 | No. 21869 December 2024 | closed9 April 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5782084
FOOTWEARS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF INCLUDED IN CLASS 25.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Start matters"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "Start matters" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PART MATTERSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Part Matters Private Limited
- Heart Matters logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Mhc Health Care Private Limited
- Every Step Matters logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (T. D. B.)
- WOMEN MATTERSsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Hahnemann Scientific Laboratory (India) PVT. LTD.
- Tiny, Matters.similar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Hylenr Technologies PVT. LTD.
- EVERY MINUTE MATTERSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Hcl Avitas Private Limited
- GYAN MATTERSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. K. Y.)
- MATTERSsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Lexceede Technologies Private Limited
- Fit matterssimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (D. P. B.)
- Strain Matterssimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Unique Biotech Limited
- Moment that Matterssimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- SUSTAINABILITY MATTERSsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Viswaat Chemicals 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 Start matters
Is Start matters a registered trademark?
Start matters has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 9 December 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 Start matters trademark?
As advertised: Watlair Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Start matters?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25: 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.