2 applications named DOUGH HUT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6064015DOUGH HUT | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Elite Retail Ventures India LLP | 12 August 2023 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
| 6064016DOUGH HUT | 35Advertising, business and retail | Elite Retail Ventures India LLP | 12 August 2023 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6064015
CONFECTIONERY, BAKERY PRODUCTS, GLUTEN FREE CEREAL PRODUCTS, CAKES, PASTRIES, CHOCOLATES, TOAST, KHARI (BAKERY PRODUCTS), BREAD.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6064016
RETAIL SALE SERVICES OF BAKERY PRODUCTS; THE BRINGING TOGETHER, FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS, OF A VARIETY OF GOODS LIKE CONFECTIONERY, BAKERY PRODUCTS, GLUTEN FREE CEREAL PRODUCTS, CAKES, PASTRIES, CHOCOLATES, TOAST, KHARI (BAKERY PRODUCTS), BREAD ENABLING CUSTOMERS TO CONVENIENTLY VIEW AND PURCHASE THOSE GOODS; SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED BY RETAIL STORES, WHOLESALE OUTLETS, THROUGH VENDING MACHINES, MAIL ORDER…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DOUGH HUT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "DOUGH HUT" 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THE DOUGH HOUSE – TDHsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Elite Retail Ventures India LLP
- Dough & Co.similar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Epicurean Hospitality
- Desi Doughsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Social Bee Hospitality Private Limited
- THE DOUGH STORYsimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- DOUGH GODsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Elite Retail Ventures India LLP
- Moulding Doughsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
- Dough Delitesimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Wateria Enterprise
- DABBY DOUGHsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (G. K. B.)
- Dough & Dustedsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- Dough Magicsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Winmagic Toys Private Limited
- Slow Doughsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Ferns N Petals PVT. LTD
- Dough Brownssimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (D. T.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DOUGH HUT
Is DOUGH HUT a registered trademark?
DOUGH HUT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 February 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 DOUGH HUT trademark?
As advertised: Elite Retail Ventures India LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to DOUGH HUT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, 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.