1 application named TECH GEEK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5712876TECH GEEK | 41Education and entertainment | Proprietor of Tech Geek | 7 December 2022 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5712876
Training in information technology
Use claimed since 10/09/2016 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TECH GEEK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "TECH GEEK" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- The hi-Tech GEArs logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · The Hi-Tech Gears LTD.
- TECH GENIUS logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (J. P.)
- TECH GURUsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (H. K.)
- Tech Gramamsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Maga Tech Gramam Private Limited
- TECH GAMERZsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- TECH GURUCOOL logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. H.)
- TECH GLOBAL logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Shihaan Tech Global Private Limited
- Food Tech Group logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1646230]
- HI-TECH GOLD (HTG) logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (A. H.)
- Tech Gyan logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Jagran Prakashan Limited
- GEM TECHsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Hero Cycles Limited
- HERO GEM TECHsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Hero Cycles 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 TECH GEEK
Is TECH GEEK a registered trademark?
TECH GEEK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 11 March 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 TECH GEEK trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Tech Geek.
Can I register a trademark similar to TECH GEEK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41: 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.