WHY NOT ? Trademark (Class 9) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 22/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-22 · Last updated 22 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- WHY NOT ?WORD
- Application No.
- 5145640
- Filed
- 24/09/2021
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 9
- TM Office
- CHENNAI
- Owner's state
- Karnataka
- TM type
- WORD
- Valid upto
- 24/09/2031
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 2041-0 Dated : 28/02/2022
Goods & Services
SOFTWARE; APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE; MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE MOBILE APPLICATIONS; APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONES; WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE; IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE; INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PACKAGES; COMPUTER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE; COMPUTER PROGRAMMES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT; DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE; DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE FOR INSTANT MESSAGING AND EMAIL SERVICES.
Owner
- Name
- M/S.CARISTA INFORMATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Body Incorporate2 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, BANGALORE- 560008, KARNATAKA, INDIA
- *********oup(at)gmail.com
- State
- Karnataka
Other trademarks by this owner
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
4 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TM-A(TRADE MARKS APPLICATION) | 24 Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R) | 11 Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Journal Copy | 11 May 2022 |
| 4 | Certificate | 20 Aug 2022 |
Correspondence and Notices
1 notice issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXAMINATION REPORT | 12358771 | 22 Oct 2021 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- LE INTELLIGENSIA[12275]
- Address
- *****
What does this status mean?
WHY NOT ? is a registered trademark in Class 9. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for SOFTWARE; APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE; MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE MOBILE APPLICATIONS; APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONES; WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE; IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE; INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PACKAGES; COMPUTER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE; COMPUTER PROGRAMMES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT; DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE; DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE FOR INSTANT MESSAGING AND EMAIL SERVICES. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 9? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark WHY NOT ? (Application No. 5145640) is owned by (1) M/S.CARISTA INFORMATION SERVICES, 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 WHY NOT ? is "Registered". It was filed on 24/09/2021 at CHENNAI in Class 9. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
WHY NOT ? is filed in Class 9, covering: SOFTWARE; APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE; MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE MOBILE APPLICATIONS; APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONES; WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE; IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE; INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PACKAGES; COMPUTER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE; COMPUTER PROGRAMMES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT; DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE; DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE FOR INSTANT MESSAGING AND EMAIL SERVICES.
WHY NOT ? covers: SOFTWARE; APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE; MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE MOBILE APPLICATIONS; APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONES; WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE; IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE; INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PACKAGES; COMPUTER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE; COMPUTER PROGRAMMES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT; DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE; DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE FOR INSTANT MESSAGING AND EMAIL SERVICES.
The exact word "WHY NOT ?" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5145640. 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.
WHY NOT ? is valid up to 24/09/2031. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If WHY NOT ? 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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