2 applications named THINK IAS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5237927THINK IAS | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Individual applicant (B. S.) | 7 December 2021 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
| 4435539logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Vdk Eduventures Private Limited | 10 February 2020 | No. 20946 March 2023 | closed6 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5237927
Teaching manuals; Flashcards [teaching materials]; Printed teaching materials; Paper teaching materials; Trivia cards [teaching materials]; Teaching material [except apparatus]; Instructional and teaching materials; Printed teaching activity guides; Teaching materials [except apparatus]; Instructional manuals for teaching purposes; Teaching materials made of paper; Histological sections for teaching purposes…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4435539
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
Use claimed since 04/01/2017 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "THINK IAS"?
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. "THINK IAS" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THINK IN MILLIMETREsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Lamitude
- Think Interiorssimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- Think IIT Think VMCsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Vidya Mandir Classes LTD
- YOU THINK IT , WE INK ITsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Rex Tone Industries Limited
- THINK INDIEsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Spi Music Private Limited
- THINK IT. BOX IT.similar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Khetan Welpack Private Limited
- Think; it's done logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- THINK IT MAKE IT. logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1817738]
- ThINK: INNOVATE: ELEVATE: logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- THINK IB logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Iib Nanded PVT. LTD.
- you think it, we ink itl logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Pioneer Packagers Private Limited.
- Think Insurance Think Wi. logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (G. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about THINK IAS
Is THINK IAS a registered trademark?
THINK IAS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 February 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 THINK IAS trademark?
As advertised: Vdk Eduventures Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to THINK IAS?
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.