2 applications named Cutting EDGE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5322602Cutting EDGE | 8Hand tools | Individual applicant (R. S. G.) | 10 February 2022 | No. 207126 September 2022 | closed26 January 2023 |
| 5322603Cutting EDGE | 20Furniture | Individual applicant (R. S. G.) | 10 February 2022 | No. 204528 March 2022 | closed28 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 8: Hand tools · application 5322602
Cutlery
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 20: Furniture · application 5322603
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Cutting EDGE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 8 (hand tools) and class 20 (furniture), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) and class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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. "Cutting EDGE" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MASSIVE CAPACITY. CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY. Priority…contains the name · class 99 () · Rxo, INC.
- Cutting Edge Essentialscontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (R. S. G.)
- Cutting Edge Media logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Cutting Edge Media Academy
- ALWAYS ON THE CUTTING EDGE logocontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Nexus Enterprises
- dcuttingEDGE logocontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (R. S. G.)
- Welding & Cutting Equipments logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of J.M. Sales Corporation
- WE MAKE CUTTING EASY logosimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (M. T. A.)
- NIKUNJ Cutting Chaisimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. K. S.)
- THE CUTTING STORYsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · The Cutting Story
- CUTTING Vsimilar spelling · class 15 (Musical instruments) · Gibson Brands, INC.
- Cutting Chai Contentsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nidhi-Dutt Content Private Limited
- THE BOMBAY CUTTINGsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (V. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Cutting EDGE
Is Cutting EDGE a registered trademark?
Cutting EDGE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 26 September 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 Cutting EDGE trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Cutting EDGE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 8, class 20: 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.