3 applications named DICTATOR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6382374DICTATOR | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (J.) | 10 April 2024 | No. 216912 August 2024 | closed12 December 2024 |
| 4681042DICTATOR | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (D. C.) | 30 September 2020 | No. 214022 January 2024 | closed22 May 2024 |
| 5121987Dictator | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Individual applicant (V. M.) | 7 September 2021 | No. 20204 October 2021 | closed4 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6382374
SPEAKERS, BOOFERS, PUBLIC ADDRESSING SYSTEM, STEREO DECKS, SOUND SYSTEMS, AUDIO AND VIDEO PLAYERS, LOUD SPEAKERS, MICS, ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES, EXTENSION CORDS AND PARTS AND FITTINGS THEREOF INCLUDED IN CLASS 9.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5121987
Cosmetics, Perfumery, Essential oils, Hair care lotions, Body lotions, Moisturizers, After-shave lotions, Eyebrow cosmetics, Douching preparations for personal sanitary or deodorant purposes [toiletries], Antiperspirants, Non- medicated dentifrices, Cosmetic creams, Washing and bleaching preparations, Laundry bleaching preparations, Decolorants for cosmetic purposes, Cleaning preparations, Cosmetic preparations for…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DICTATOR"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "DICTATOR" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THE DICTATORcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. S. M.)
- DICTATEsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Devamrut Agrotech Private Limited
- DictaWritesimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Construyamos LLP
- Dictamolsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- DICTAsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Seconds Stop
- SPECTATORsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. A. 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 DICTATOR
Is DICTATOR a registered trademark?
DICTATOR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 12 August 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 DICTATOR trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to DICTATOR?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 5, class 9: 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.