Is STECH Trademarked? India, Class 11, 25

Yes, "STECH" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 6 March 2023 and 14 September 2026, in class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), by Vipulkumar Babubhai Sheliya and an individual applicant. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "STECH". The opposition window is open until 14 January 2027.

2 applications named STECH

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6353816logo mark	25Clothing, footwear and headwear	Individual applicant (D. K.)	19 March 2024	No. 227814 September 2026	openuntil 14 January 2027
4810426STECH	11Lighting, heating and cooling	Vipulkumar Babubhai Sheliya	7 January 2021	No. 20946 March 2023	closed6 July 2023

Opposition window open until 14 January 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6353816

FOOTWEAR.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "STECH"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and 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 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. "STECH" 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.

Is STECH your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "STECH" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 14 January 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

NEWTECH STEELS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Newtech Steels
S-Tech logosame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. K. S.)
STECH IVF Laminar Air Flowcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Stech Ivf Solutions PVT LTD
STECH IVF Workstationcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Stech Ivf Solutions PVT LTD
REPLASTECHcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (P. G. P.)
CitiusTech Knewroncontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Citiustech Healthcare Technology Private Limited
BESTECHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R.)
TRUSTECHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Trustech Audio Visual Solution LLP
SPASTECHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Athens Labs Limited
CitiusTech Sherpacontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Citiustech Healthcare Technology Private Limited
CitiusTech HealthSPARXcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Citiustech Healthcare Technology Private Limited
MDK SUSTECHcontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Mdk Sustech 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 STECH

Is STECH a registered trademark?

STECH has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 14 September 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 STECH trademark?

As advertised: Vipulkumar Babubhai Sheliya; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to STECH?

Not for the same or related goods in class 11, 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.

Is STECH trademarked in India?