2 applications named BITWEEK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6295988BITWEEK | 35Advertising, business and retail | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | 9 February 2024 | No. 21648 July 2024 | closed8 November 2024 |
| 6295989BITWEEK | 41Education and entertainment | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | 9 February 2024 | No. 21648 July 2024 | closed8 November 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6295988
Advertising, marketing and promotional services; promotional services via social media; display services for merchandise; arranging and conducting of trade fairs and exhibitions (online and offline); demonstration or display of goods for promotional purposes; dissemination of advertising materials; provision of business and trade information; business management; business enquiries; business administration; office…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6295989
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; arranging, conducting, organisation, production and management of conferences, workshops, shows, conventions, training, lectures, congresses, symposiums, seminars and meetings (online and offline); arranging and conducting educational conferences and seminars relating to computer and information technology; provision of instruction…
Use claimed since 19/01/2023 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BITWEEK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "BITWEEK" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Bitweensimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Proprietor of Amrut Jal Beverages
- BITWEAVE logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BITWEEK
Is BITWEEK a registered trademark?
BITWEEK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 8 July 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 BITWEEK trademark?
As advertised: Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
Can I register a trademark similar to BITWEEK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, 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.