2 applications named THE VENTURE LAB
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5254296THE VENTURE LAB | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Shiv Nadar University | 20 December 2021 | No. 210629 May 2023 | closed29 September 2023 |
| 5254297THE VENTURE LAB | 41Education and entertainment | Shiv Nadar University | 20 December 2021 | No. 20387 February 2022 | closed7 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5254296
Paper, books, educational, instructional and teaching materials, journals, periodicals, newsletters, study materials, relating to the training, testing, examination and assessment of candidates for educational, intellectual and personal achievement.
Use claimed since 29/11/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5254297
Educational services, including academic courses, classroom teaching; publication of books, organizing events, seminars and workshops; providing of training; sporting and cultural activities.
Use claimed since 29/11/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "THE VENTURE LAB"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "THE VENTURE LAB" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THE VENTURE logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Shiv Nadar University
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about THE VENTURE LAB
Is THE VENTURE LAB a registered trademark?
THE VENTURE LAB has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 29 May 2023). 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 THE VENTURE LAB trademark?
As advertised: Shiv Nadar University.
Can I register a trademark similar to THE VENTURE LAB?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, 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.