1 application named True Drivers
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5465849True Drivers | 9Electronics and software | True Drivers Private Limited | 27 May 2022 | No. 20685 September 2022 | closed5 January 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5465849
Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision); apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers .
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "True Drivers"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "True Drivers" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- OM CAR DRIVERS logosimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (S. S. C.)
- DRIVERS OF logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Mahindra And Mahindra Limited
- DRIVERS " logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Karunya Drivers Helpline
- Thorough solution drivers logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V. R. P.)
- OUR DRIVERS DELIVER logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Mj International
- YES BOSS DRIVERS logosimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Yes Boss Ecom Private Limited
- DRIVeRS in India.com logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Edge On Manpower LLP
- IMAGE DRIVERS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about True Drivers
Is True Drivers a registered trademark?
True Drivers has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 5 September 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 True Drivers trademark?
As advertised: True Drivers Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to True Drivers?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.