TANK Trademark (Class 34) — Removed Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Indexed 2026-07-09 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
Goods & Services
SAFETY MATCHES NOT FOR SALE IN THE STATES OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MYSORE AND KERALA AND THE DISTRICTS OF NORTH ARCOT, SOUTH ARCOT, CHINGLEPUT, THIRUCHIRAPALLI, SALEM, DHARMAPURI, NILGIRIS, COIMBATORE AND TANJORE AND THE CITY OF MADRAS IN THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU.
Owner
- Name
- R.R.RAJENDRAN Trading As : RATHNA MATCH INDUSTRIES Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, SOUTH INDIA
- State
- Tamil Nadu
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- 01/01/1966
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
What does this status mean?
TANK's registration in Class 34 has lapsed because it wasn't renewed. It may be restorable — act soon, as the name could become available to others.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark TANK (Application No. 241019) is owned by (1) R.R.RAJENDRAN Trading As : RATHNA MATCH INDUSTRIES 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 TANK is "Removed". It was filed on 13/03/1967 at CHENNAI in Class 34. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
TANK is filed in Class 34, covering: SAFETY MATCHES NOT FOR SALE IN THE STATES OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MYSORE AND KERALA AND THE DISTRICTS OF NORTH ARCOT, SOUTH ARCOT, CHINGLEPUT, THIRUCHIRAPALLI, SALEM, DHARMAPURI, NILGIRIS, COIMBATORE AND TANJORE AND THE CITY OF MADRAS IN THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU.
TANK covers: SAFETY MATCHES NOT FOR SALE IN THE STATES OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MYSORE AND KERALA AND THE DISTRICTS OF NORTH ARCOT, SOUTH ARCOT, CHINGLEPUT, THIRUCHIRAPALLI, SALEM, DHARMAPURI, NILGIRIS, COIMBATORE AND TANJORE AND THE CITY OF MADRAS IN THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU.
The exact word "TANK" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 241019. 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.
TANK is valid up to 13/03/2002. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If TANK 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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