4 applications named Top Shelf
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6641598Top Shelf | 35Advertising, business and retail | Reliance Retail Limited | 25 September 2024 | No. 22777 September 2026 | openuntil 7 January 2027 |
| 6641599Top Shelf | 41Education and entertainment | Reliance Retail Limited | 25 September 2024 | No. 22777 September 2026 | openuntil 7 January 2027 |
| 6641600Top Shelf | 42Software, IT and design services | Reliance Retail Limited | 25 September 2024 | No. 22777 September 2026 | openuntil 7 January 2027 |
| 5988735logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Top Shelf | 21 June 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5988735
Advertising, marketing, Retail, Wholesale, Online Marketing & Online Retail services related to Sandwiches ; Cheeseburger sandwiches ; Hamburgers [sandwiches] ; Frankfurter sandwiches ; Wrap sandwiches ; Hamburger sandwiches ; Cheeseburgers [sandwiches] ; Fish sandwiches ; Beef burger sandwiches ; Beef burgers [sandwiches] ; Hot dogs [sandwiches] ; Soy burgers [sandwiches] ; Vegetable burgers [sandwiches] ; Turkey…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Top Shelf"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "Top Shelf" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TopShelf logosame letters, spaced differently · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
- TOPSHELF FASHIONcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (R. B. S.)
- TopShe logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. M. K.)
- Linen Shelfsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. I.)
- TOP SHIELDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (J. K. S.)
- Indian Shelfsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (K. G.)
- Lotus Shelf logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. B.)
- TOP-SHAVE logosimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (G. G.)
- Top & Shirt logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- 0-SHELF logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Warm Table Technologies Private Limited
- SHELF logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Zealot Agritech Private 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 Top Shelf
Is Top Shelf a registered trademark?
Top Shelf has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 7 September 2026). 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 Top Shelf trademark?
As advertised: Reliance Retail Limited; Proprietor of Top Shelf.
Can I register a trademark similar to Top Shelf?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 41, class 42: 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.