2 applications named Cotone Cakes
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5265223Cotone Cakes | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (A. R.) | 29 December 2021 | No. 20648 August 2022 | closed8 December 2022 |
| 5265168Cotone Cakes | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (A. R.) | 28 December 2021 | No. 20648 August 2022 | closed8 December 2022 |
Can I use or register "Cotone Cakes"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "Cotone Cakes" 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
- CAKES & COOKIES logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Royal Bite
- Cakes & Confectionery logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (Z. S.)
- DREAM CAKES & CO. logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (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 Cotone Cakes
Is Cotone Cakes a registered trademark?
Cotone Cakes has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 8 August 2022). 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 Cotone Cakes trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Cotone Cakes?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 35: 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.