2 applications named Trade API Suite
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5519664Trade API Suite | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Icici Bank Limited | 6 July 2022 | No. 20815 December 2022 | closed5 April 2023 |
| 5519665Trade API Suite | 42Software, IT and design services | Icici Bank Limited | 6 July 2022 | No. 20815 December 2022 | closed5 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5519664
Financial, monetary and banking services.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5519665
Software as a service, providing online, non-downloadable software, hosting of digital content online.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Trade API Suite"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) 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. "Trade API Suite" 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.
Questions about Trade API Suite
Is Trade API Suite a registered trademark?
Trade API Suite has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 5 December 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 Trade API Suite trademark?
As advertised: Icici Bank Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Trade API Suite?
Not for the same or related goods in class 36, 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.