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Is TOPIC trademarked in India?

3 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 19, 34, 41 · latest 20 January 2025

Yes, "TOPIC" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 31 July 2023 and 20 January 2025, in class 19 (building materials), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles) and class 41 (education and entertainment), by Dav Industries LLP, Proprietor of Ply Centre and Issm Educational Services Private Limited. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "TOPIC". The opposition windows have closed.

3 applications named TOPIC

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
5901717TOPIC 34Tobacco and smokers' articles Dav Industries LLP 21 April 2023 No. 219220 January 2025 closed20 May 2025
4927389TOPIC 19Building materials Proprietor of Ply Centre 30 March 2021 No. 216010 June 2024 closed10 October 2024
5807916logo mark 41Education and entertainment Issm Educational Services Private Limited 14 February 2023 No. 211531 July 2023 closed1 December 2023

Goods and services claimed

Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 5901717

Tobacco, smokers' articles, matches.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 19: Building materials · application 4927389

PLY WOOD, BLACK BOARD, FLUSH DOORS AND LAMINATES INCLUDING IN CLASS 19

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5807916

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "TOPIC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 19 (building materials), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles) 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 6 (metal goods), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "TOPIC" 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.

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Similar names in the journal

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Questions about TOPIC

Is TOPIC a registered trademark?

TOPIC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 20 January 2025). 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 TOPIC trademark?

As advertised: Dav Industries LLP; Proprietor of Ply Centre; Issm Educational Services Private Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to TOPIC?

Not for the same or related goods in class 19, class 34, 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.

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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.

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