2 applications named Blackwater
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5652964Blackwater | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (M. S. A.) | 18 October 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
| 5208512BLACKWATER | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Proprietor of Harman Industries | 13 November 2021 | No. 20519 May 2022 | closed9 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5652964
Pharmaceutical preparations, Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies, Pharmaceutical preparations for immunity adjustment, Nutritional supplement meal replacement bars for boosting energy, Multivitamin preparations, Nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5208512
Water purifiers, Water purification machines for domestic use, Water purifiers for industry, Reverse osmosis water purification units & Membranes for reverse osmosis units.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Blackwater"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "Blackwater" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BLACK WATER logosame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (M. S. A.)
- BLACK WATERMELONcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Black Watermelon PVT LTD
- Natural Black Water logocontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (M. K. B.)
- Blackwattsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · R L Plywood Industry
- BACKWATER RESOURCESsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Backwater Capital Advisors LLP
- BACKWATER GLOBALsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Backwater Ventures Private Limited
- BACKWATER VENTURESsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Backwater Ventures Private Limited.
- BACKWATERsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Backwater Ventures Private Limited.
- BACKWATER FINANCIALsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Backwater Ventures Private Limited
- BLACKWAVZ logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. H. P.)
- BLACKWAY logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. S. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Blackwater
Is Blackwater a registered trademark?
Blackwater has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 5 June 2023). 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 Blackwater trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Harman Industries; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to Blackwater?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 11: 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.