2 applications named AFTER DARK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5836359AFTER DARK | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (B. I.) | 6 March 2023 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
| 5017085After Dark | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (G. N. C.) | 24 June 2021 | No. 201713 September 2021 | closed13 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5017085
Clothing, Ready-made Garments, Lingerie, Underwear and nightwear
Use claimed since 19/02/2003 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "AFTER DARK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "AFTER DARK" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- AFTER DARK BLUE CLASSIC GRAIN WHISKYcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Radico Khaitan LTD.
- D’YAVOL After Darkcontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (D. L. L.)
- After Dark Designer Glassescontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Radico Khaitan Limited
- AFTER DARK GOLDcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Radico Khaitan LTD.
- AFTER DARK FASHIONcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (N. C. R.)
- OFFICE AFTER DARK logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- POKER AFTER DARK logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · [International Registration No. : 1541547]
- fter Dark logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (G. N. C.)
- AFTER DIGYANsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of F.S. Gold Jeans
- after dilution logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gls Pharma Limited
- After Dusk logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. V. C.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about AFTER DARK
Is AFTER DARK a registered trademark?
AFTER DARK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 May 2024). 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 AFTER DARK trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to AFTER DARK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 30: 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.