1 application named VMWARE EXPLORE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5415545VMWARE EXPLORE | 41Education and entertainment | Vmware, INC. | 19 April 2022 | No. 20723 October 2022 | closed3 February 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5415545
Educational, instructional and training services; arranging and conducting educational and training conferences, presentations and seminars; arranging lectures and speakers therefor, breakout sessions and cross-educational opportunities; production of educational sound and video recordings; lease, hire and rental of instructional and teaching materials; provision of education on-line or via the Internet or…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VMWARE EXPLORE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "VMWARE EXPLORE" 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
- EXPLORE VELOCITY logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Explore Velocity Private Limited
- EXPLORE WITH DHRUVsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. V. S.)
- EXPLORE RIYAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Riya Cosmetic
- EXPLORE-O-PEDIAsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Lhbh Learning LLP
- EXPLORE WITH AARsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. S. A.)
- New Exploresimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. A. B.)
- NATURE EXPLORERSsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Go Travellism Private Limited
- EXPLORE ASHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- EXPLORE LUSHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- EXPLORE SAFARISsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Tree Hotels Private Limited
- EXPLORE RUSTICsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- Student Exploresimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Care Health Insurance 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 VMWARE EXPLORE
Is VMWARE EXPLORE a registered trademark?
VMWARE EXPLORE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 October 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 VMWARE EXPLORE trademark?
As advertised: Vmware, INC..
Can I register a trademark similar to VMWARE EXPLORE?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.
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.