4 applications named DOTLINE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7444664logo mark | 21Household and kitchenware | Proprietor of Dotline | 7 January 2026 | No. 22502 March 2026 | closed2 July 2026 |
| 4787739logo mark | 6Metal goods | Individual applicant (L. K.) | 19 December 2020 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
| 5814416DOTLINE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Mikusu India Private Limited. | 18 February 2023 | No. 212723 October 2023 | closed23 February 2024 |
| 5604896Dotline | 14Jewellery and watches | Individual applicant (H. M. K.) | 12 September 2022 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 7444664
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes, except paintbrushes; brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware included in class 21
Use claimed since 12/12/2025 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 6: Metal goods · application 4787739
LOCKS & HARDWARE INCLUDING DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS,HANDLE OF METAL, HARDWARE PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN CLASS - 06.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5814416
INSECTICIDES AND PESTICIDES INCLUDED IN CLASS 5.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 14: Jewellery and watches · application 5604896
Jewellery and Watches.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DOTLINE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 6 (metal goods), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "DOTLINE" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- TLINE logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Rupa & Company Limited
- HOTLINEsimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Proprietor of Maac Lubes India
- SPOTLINEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. A. P.)
- HOTLINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (B. B. B.)
- DOTLIFESCANsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dots Lifescience PVT LTD
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DOTLINE
Is DOTLINE a registered trademark?
DOTLINE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 2 March 2026). 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 DOTLINE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Dotline; Mikusu India Private Limited.; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to DOTLINE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 6, class 14, class 21: 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.