2 applications named Switching on Sunlight
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3531559Switching on Sunlight | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Lightsource Renewable Energy India Opco PVT. LTD | 22 April 2017 | No. 20777 November 2022 | closed7 March 2023 |
| 3531562Switching on Sunlight | 37Construction, installation and repair | Lightsource Holdings 1 Limited | 22 April 2017 | No. 203517 January 2022 | closed17 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 3531559
Electrical Energy
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 3531562
Building construction, repair and installation services relating to the installation of renewable energy equipment and apparatus.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Switching on Sunlight"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "Switching on Sunlight" 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 Switching on Sunlight
Is Switching on Sunlight a registered trademark?
Switching on Sunlight has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 7 November 2022). 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 Switching on Sunlight trademark?
As advertised: Lightsource Renewable Energy India Opco PVT. LTD; Lightsource Holdings 1 Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Switching on Sunlight?
Not for the same or related goods in class 4, class 37: 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.