1 application named TNPL SPECTRUM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4887845TNPL SPECTRUM | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Tamil Nadu Newsprint And Papers Limited | 3 March 2021 | No. 20464 April 2022 | closed4 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4887845
Paper and cardboard; multipurpose paper; business paper; Printed matter; Bookbinding material; Photographs; Stationery and office requisites, except furniture; Adhesives for stationery or household purposes; Drawing materials and materials for artists; Paintbrushes; Instructional and teaching materials; Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; Printers' type, printing blocks
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TNPL SPECTRUM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "TNPL SPECTRUM" 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
- SPECTRUM TALENT MANAGEMENTsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Spectrum Talent Management Limited
- Spectrum Caresimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D. H. C.)
- SPECTRUM INDUSTRIESsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Spectrum Packaging Industries Private Limited
- SPECTRUM SEVEN OVERSEASsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Spectrum Seven Overseas
- Spectrum CVsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Alrokem Pharmaceutical Private Limited
- Full Spectrumsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · World Of Hemp Global Private Limited
- Broad Spectrumsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · World Of Hemp Global Private Limited
- Supersonic Spectrumsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Viacom 18 Media Private Limited
- BAJAJ SPECTRUMsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Bajaj Electricals Limited
- SPECTRUMsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Spectrum Packaging Industries Private Limited
- SPECTRUM INFRASTRUCTUREsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Spectrum Infrastructure
- GENESIS SPECTRUMsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Hyundai Motor Company
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TNPL SPECTRUM
Is TNPL SPECTRUM a registered trademark?
TNPL SPECTRUM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 April 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 TNPL SPECTRUM trademark?
As advertised: Tamil Nadu Newsprint And Papers Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to TNPL SPECTRUM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.