2 applications named Unity Bank
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603498Unity Bank | 35Advertising, business and retail | Unity Small Finance Bank Limited | 9 September 2022 | No. 210812 June 2023 | closed12 October 2023 |
| 5603499Unity Bank | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Unity Small Finance Bank Limited | 9 September 2022 | No. 210812 June 2023 | closed12 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5603498
Advertising, business management, business administration; preparation of financial business statistics; book-keeping, accounting and audits; cost-analysis, marketing research and studies; providing business information, data or attending to enquiries, advice to customers in the field of banking and finance through any medium including the internet or any other means; database administration, data compilation and…
Use claimed since 30/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5603499
Providing banking and financial services, including acceptance of deposits and lending services, distribution of mutual fund units, insurance & pension products; dealing in foreign exchange & securities, treasury services, investment services, credit and hire purchase services; providing finance and banking consultation; insurance services relating to credit and loan; brokerage services such as shares, bonds…
Use claimed since 30/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Unity Bank"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) 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. "Unity Bank" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- @unitybanksame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Unity Small Finance Bank Limited
- UNITY BUILDCONsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Unity Buildcon
- UB Unity Brandsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R. A.)
- UNITY-BOSSHEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (J. C.)
- URBAN UNITY logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (R. R.)
- UNIFY.BANKsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Vella Holdings 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 Unity Bank
Is Unity Bank a registered trademark?
Unity Bank has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 12 June 2023). 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 Unity Bank trademark?
As advertised: Unity Small Finance Bank Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Unity Bank?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 36: 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.