Trademark Application · #132581

SUNFLOWER Trademark (Class 34) Registered Status & Details

RegisteredClass 34Filed 18/02/1948DEVICE

Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Indexed 2026-07-09 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
SUNFLOWERDEVICE
Application No.
132581
Filed
18/02/1948
Status
Registered
Class(es)
Class 34Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
TM Office
CHENNAI
Owner's state
Tamil Nadu
TM type
DEVICE
Valid upto
18/02/2035
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 74-0 Dated : 01/10/1949
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Owner

Name
N.R. K.K. RAJARATNAM. Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
Address
*****, SOUTH INDIA(dot)
State
Tamil Nadu
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Application Timeline

Application filed
18/02/1948
Filed via Branch Office
Published for opposition
01/10/1949
Trade Marks Journal No. 74-0
Registration granted
29/03/1951
Certificate No. 35916
Next renewal due
18/02/2035
Indian trademarks must be renewed every 10 years. File TM-R 6-12 months ahead.
IP India record refreshed
09/07/2026
Latest server-side snapshot from the Indian Trademark Registry
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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
Proposed to be used
Filing mode
Branch Office
Category
TRADE MARK
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Goods & Services

Class 34

SAFETY MATCHES.

Registered

What does this status mean?

SUNFLOWER is a registered trademark in Class 34. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for SAFETY MATCHES. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 34? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark SUNFLOWER (Application No. 132581) is owned by (1) N.R. K.K. RAJARATNAM. Single Firm, as recorded in the Indian Trademark Registry. Trademark ownership in India is determined by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

The current status of SUNFLOWER is "Registered". It was filed on 18/02/1948 at CHENNAI in Class 34. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

SUNFLOWER is filed in Class 34, which covers Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches..

SUNFLOWER covers: [CLASS : 34] SAFETY MATCHES..

The exact word "SUNFLOWER" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 132581. If you intend to use a similar mark for similar goods or services, you should conduct a comprehensive availability search and consult a trademark attorney before filing. Registerkaro offers a free availability check followed by professional filing.

SUNFLOWER is valid up to 18/02/2035. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.

If SUNFLOWER is in the "Advertised before Acceptance" or "Accepted & Advertised" stage, you have a 4-month window from publication in the Trade Marks Journal to file an opposition (Form TM-O) at the same Trade Marks Registry office. Grounds typically include prior rights, descriptiveness or bad faith. Registerkaro can prepare and file a Notice of Opposition for you.

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